The upcoming “DJ Hero” video game landed heavy hitters, Jay-Z and Eminem, as MCs. If you were lucky enough to attend its launch party last night, then you were granted the chance to see the two in a rare joint appearance. 

Monday night at the Wiltern in Los Angeles, each icon treated the celebrity-studded audience to a set of greatest hits and new releases. For Jay-Z, a medley of “99 Problems,” “Jigga What,” a rock remix of “Encore,” and his “A Billi” freestyle, was backed by a live band, the Roc Boys. However, it was his final request to perform a song that wowed the crowd. The “Renegade” beat dropped and out walked Eminem, fresh off the release of his #1 comeback album Relapse. The two shared the mic, trading verses on the track, which Em produced for Jay’s Blueprint album back in 2001 (see the video below). Afterwards, Slim Shady performed his latest single, “3 A.M.” along with his newest songs, “We Made You” and “Crack a Bottle.” The set closed with Em’s classic “Lose Yourself.”

Both men will serve as consultants to Activision (creator of the successful $2 billion Guitar Hero franchise) and the game’s developer, FreeStyleGames. Played with a turntable-shaped controller, the game is due out this fall. A special edition comes with the rappers’ new greatest-hits CDs, possibly including previously unreleased tracks, plus an advanced version of the controller, a DJ stand and metal traveling case. Features include a rotating record platter, sampling buttons, an effects dial and a cross fader. In addition to single-DJ action, two players can compete or play cooperatively.

Watch the video here:

You think with all of the money Lil Wayne spent to bolt diamonds onto his teeth, he afford some guitar lessons.

Maybe someone should tell him that you can use more than one finger, like these guys do. 

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Enshrouded within the darkest cavern of my psyche is a secret. A rare and magical talent bequeathed to me by my forebears. Taking a look at me, you’d never know. Most of my closest friends don’t know who or what I truly am. But ply me with that enchanting elixir known as Patron silver and unleash the torrent of my true self—A KARAOKE CHAMPION THE LIKES OF WHICH YOU HAVE NEVER SEEEEEEN!!!!

Ahem, so here’s my playlist in no particular order. Yes, I know this dates me. Yes, I know my tastes skew a little… how should I say, gross? BUT MAN, I sing like how a unicorn would taste if you stewed in a crock-pot for days—magnificent. Or like chicken, depending on how sloshed I am.

10. “Mmm Bop” by Hanson.

9. “Ignition (Remix)” by R. Kelly.

8. “The Rainbow Connection” by Kermit the Frog.

7. “Barbie” by Aqua.

6. “Rearview Mirror” by Pearl Jam.

5. “In da Club” by 50 Cent.

4. “A Little Respect” by Erasure.

3. “Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Theme Song (extended version with the bit about begging and pleading with his mother, who I must mention isn’t the actress who actually plays his mother in the show. A continuity hiccup that only becomes more despicable with the Vivian switch).

2. “I Touch Myself” by The Divinyls.

1. “Lose Yourself” by Eminem (to be mumbled and then sung with compensatory gusto in the chorus bits).

*You will note that there is no Springsteen, Journey, Bohemian Rhapsody or Foreigner [curtsey].

Guitar Hero 3 is one of the best games to ever hit consoles simply for the fact that it takes little talent to master and after about a week the average player is convinced that he or she is the next incarnation of Jimi Hendrix.

Sadly, dreams of rocking a stage to the sounds of thousands to screaming fans are thrown out the window when you realize that the standard Guitar Hero controller is the Vern Troyer equivalent of a real guitar and fans, pixelated  or not , can’t take you seriously if your shred stick isn’t up to par.

Enter the Starpex by Peak. Built to mirror Fender’s iconic Stratocaster guitar, the Starpex is a full sized Guitar Hero 3 controller for PlayStation 2 and PS3 (sorry Xbox fanboys). In addition to functioning as the standard Guitar Hero controller, the Starpex also boasts an extra set of controller buttons up the neck for “soloing,” wireless connection and is made from wood giving it a  weighty, realistic feel.

Available this holiday season, the Starpex by Peak will set you back about $180, which all things considered, is a small price for video game fame.