Atlanta, GA 12/27/2007 5:23:42 AM
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Jay-Z Performs at The Pearl in Las Vegas New Year's Weekend

Hip-hop icon Jay-Z is performing at The Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort Saturday at 8pm. He was added to the concert series that include Kanye West.

West will be performing on New Year's Eve at 10pm at The Pearl.

Jay-Z recently announced that he will step down as President and CEO of Def Jam after his contract ends on Dec. 31. However, he will remain under Def Jam as an artist for one or two more albums.

His recent release "American Gangster" was his 10th studio album.

For more about the concert, please check out http://events.finditt.com/events_view.aspx?eventid=812