DJ Hero can tout two more big stars in its lineup -- rappers Jay-Z and Eminem (who recently emerged from a five-year hiatus with a new album) have signed onto Activision's newest 'Hero' project, not only providing a selection of their songs for but also collaborating on a special branded edition of the game. The bundle will include an 'advanced version' of the turntable controller, a DJ stand, and a traveling case along with a CD from each artist featuring their popular songs and new mixes. In addition, DLC of songs from both Jay-Z and Eminem will be released later this year.

DJ Hero, which Activision confirmed earlier this month, is a music-rhythm game in the tradition of Guitar Hero and Rock Band uses a turntable controller instead of guitars/drums. Get the first look at the turntable controller here. The soundtrack will focus on songs from the hip-hop, R&B and electronica genres.

We've yet to get our hands on DJ Hero (or its competitor, Scratch: The Ultimate DJ), but from the screenshots we've seen so far, players will use instrument lanes with scrolling notes to play each song as previous music games have. Check out our screenshot gallery to see for yourself, and look for more coverage during next week's big Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles!