DJ Hero?

The makers of the extremely popular Guitar Hero game, are hoping they can duplicate that success with DJ Hero. Activision is hard at work on DJ Hero, a music rhythm game that will let gamers scratch to the beat of popular mash-ups with a laptop turntable peripheral. The game, which has been in development for nearly two years, is expected to hit shelves next summer and will likely include the ability to use Guitar Hero guitars for versus mode face-offs.

The controller, key to the game's success, has been through nearly a half-dozen revisions. In the latest version, the device looks like a simplified DJ deck. There is a platter for scratching which will act like the strum toggle on a Guitar Hero guitar. Above the platter are three buttons for sampling. The controller also includes a cross fader and a sound effects dial which will act like the whammy bar in Guitar Hero. (No pitch control?)

This could be the dopest thing ever, or the worst thing ever. I mean, I've rocked out to Guitar Hero many-a-times. That shit is fun as hell and I don't even get down with Rock music like that...so if they can flip this with some CLASSIC hip hop tracks (No Soulja Boy), I may never leave the house again.

Nas Rocks.

Nasir throws down a nasty solo on Rock Band as he rocks out to "Tom Sawyer" by Rush. This is all goes down backstage at The Colbert Report.

FUN FACT: The Rush song was sampled for our show intro to "On The Run" w/ Shani Kulture.

GTA IV Breaking and Entering Guinness Book of World Records

Rock Star Games’ legendary Grand Theft Auto IV video game has officially made the Guinness World Records, as the most profitable entertainment release of all time, surpassing records set by other video game, film and book first day releases.

Consumers snapped up 3.6 million units of GTA IV in 24 hours, helping the video game earn $310 million dollars on its first day of release. The sales feat has earned GTA IV the record for Highest Grossing Video Game in 24 Hours and the Highest Revenue Generated by a Product in 24 Hours.