Hip-Hop superstar Jay-Z had a concert at The Pear in The Palms Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada December 29, 2007. From the looks of it it was quite the performance.

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J-Kwon is back with his latest song "Who U Talkin 2." There are three versions to choose from so make your pick and give a buzz to HipHopRoll on what ya’ll think about it.

(J Kwon) – Who U Talkin 2 (CLEAN)

(J Kwon) – Who U Talkin 2 (INSTR)

(J Kwon) – Who U Talkin 2 (ACAP)

It was announced today that on January 11, 2008 Sean "Diddy" Combs will be getting star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Diddy told reporters;

“I’m from Harlem, New York, so to get a star in Hollywood is just mind-blowing. “You can get a lot of things but when you see those stars on the ground… that’s something I can’t even say I dreamed of and to be getting recognized for it is definitely something I’m gonna have my whole family out there for.”

Diddy’s star is long overdue.

Source: EarSucker

Jay-Z’s Las Vegas 40/40 Club failed it’s first health inspection. The grand opening and New Year’s Eve party might be cancelled if the problem isn’t fixed by Sunday.

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IT’S MUSIC AND A COUNTDOWN TO MIDNIGHT AS MTV RINGS IN THE NEW YEAR WITH “TILA TEQUILA’S NEW YEARS EVE MASQUERADE 2008”
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New Year’s Eve Special Airs Live At 11:00pm ET/PT With Live Performances And Appearances By Mary J. Blige, Kid Rock, Perez Hilton, Fabolous, Paramore, Good Charlotte, Wyclef, Boys Like Girls , Flo Rida and Cobra Starship
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“A Shot At Love” Star Tila Tequila To Host, Travis of Gym Class Heroes To Spin As House DJ And Special MTV.com Countdown Coverage Available Online December 21st

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I had the chance to sit down with JDP, Chicago’s own underground rapper over here at Hip Hop Roll. With his hit "Like a Skateboard" that will be coming off his new album "The Elevation EP." By working with people like Lil’ Wayne, Rich Boy, Shawnna, Taylor Mallory, Benisour tha Don, Cap-1 & GLC, he may just be the next big thing.

Read the Interview Here.

For more info on JDP visit his site at Myspace.com/uptopjdp

Leave a comment and let HipHopRoll know what you think.

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"Black Eyed Peas" Fergie is now engaged to actor Josh Duhamel, most notably from the new Transformers film. The two have been reportedly dating for the last three years, and have now decided to seal the deal.

Source: FilmGecko

After putting up my little survey of "Who Would You Bring With You To An Office Party?" Lil’ Wayne leads by far! Is there something about this little guy everyone loves? Or is it that he looks like a fun guy to be around?

Will Smith got into a little bit of trouble when Scotland’s The Daily Record quoted him as saying

Hitler, "didn’t wake up going, ‘Let me do the most evil thing I can do today.’ I think he woke up in the morning and using a twisted, backwards logic, he set out to do what he thought was ‘good.’"

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