Music Stars Who Could Take on the Vegas Circuit

Veteran performers with enough hits to rock Sin City.

J.Lo Set to Light Up Las Vegas - Jenny is a long way from the block and is now ready to tear up the Vegas strip as Sin City becomes her new residence. During the season finale of American Idol last night, Lopez confirmed that she'll begin her run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino's AXIS Theater on January 20, 2016.The Bronx bombshell stated, "I've been preparing for this moment my entire life. The show is going to be a multifaceted high energy Jenny from the Block party, mixing all aspects of what my fans and I love – Dance, Hip Hop, Latin and Pop. It’s going to be the show I’ve always dreamt of creating.”As J.Lo gets ready to make Vegas even hotter, take a look at more stars who could turn on the Vegas lights. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images)

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J.Lo Set to Light Up Las Vegas - Jenny is a long way from the block and is now ready to tear up the Vegas strip as Sin City becomes her new residence. During the season finale of American Idol last night, Lopez confirmed that she'll begin her run at Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino's AXIS Theater on January 20, 2016.The Bronx bombshell stated, "I've been preparing for this moment my entire life. The show is going to be a multifaceted high energy Jenny from the Block party, mixing all aspects of what my fans and I love – Dance, Hip Hop, Latin and Pop. It’s going to be the show I’ve always dreamt of creating.”As J.Lo gets ready to make Vegas even hotter, take a look at more stars who could turn on the Vegas lights. — Michael Harris (@IceBlueVA)(Photo: Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images)

Snoop Dogg  - Big Snoop had the new year rocking with his Snoopadelic Cabaret, a “roaring 20s speakeasy experience,” where he MC'd and took over the 1s and 2s as DJ Snoopadelic at Club Tao on December 31.That wasn't it, though, because his residency continued as The Doggfather performed other live dates on March 28, May 2 and will hit up the strip again next week on May 23. (Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images for ETAM)

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Snoop Dogg  - Big Snoop had the new year rocking with his Snoopadelic Cabaret, a “roaring 20s speakeasy experience,” where he MC'd and took over the 1s and 2s as DJ Snoopadelic at Club Tao on December 31.That wasn't it, though, because his residency continued as The Doggfather performed other live dates on March 28, May 2 and will hit up the strip again next week on May 23. (Photo: Kristy Sparow/Getty Images for ETAM)

DJ Khaled - DJ Khaled also joined Snoop on the Vegas strip as the Miami DJ and producer hosted We the Best: Vegas Edition at TAO on May 1 and more dates are in the works as well. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

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DJ Khaled - DJ Khaled also joined Snoop on the Vegas strip as the Miami DJ and producer hosted We the Best: Vegas Edition at TAO on May 1 and more dates are in the works as well. (Photo: Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she is taking her talents to Las Vegas for her first residency at Caesars Palace this year, which kicked off May 6. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

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Mariah Carey - Mariah Carey revealed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show that she is taking her talents to Las Vegas for her first residency at Caesars Palace this year, which kicked off May 6. (Photo: Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Mary J. Blige - Since Mary J. Blige feels she's outgrown her moniker of Queen of Hip Hop Soul, maybe the Queen of Vegas will fit nicely now. We can see Mary filling packed houses nightly running through her string of hits like "Real Love" and "Be Happy" and blessing the audience with her latest, The London Sessions.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Mary J. Blige - Since Mary J. Blige feels she's outgrown her moniker of Queen of Hip Hop Soul, maybe the Queen of Vegas will fit nicely now. We can see Mary filling packed houses nightly running through her string of hits like "Real Love" and "Be Happy" and blessing the audience with her latest, The London Sessions.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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LL Cool J - Uncle L has been doing it well for 30 years and is still crushing mics. Who wouldn't want to stop by a Vegas set and watch LL rock the bells with his live stage show of 30 plus hits? He is the G.O.A.T. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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LL Cool J - Uncle L has been doing it well for 30 years and is still crushing mics. Who wouldn't want to stop by a Vegas set and watch LL rock the bells with his live stage show of 30 plus hits? He is the G.O.A.T. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly - The Pied Piper would slay Vegas as couples could catch the R&B king after eloping or celebrating their wedding anniversaries. Kellz's Phantom of the Opera mask and "Trapped in the Closet" sagas would also bring folks out to Sin City for his grand performances. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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R. Kelly - The Pied Piper would slay Vegas as couples could catch the R&B king after eloping or celebrating their wedding anniversaries. Kellz's Phantom of the Opera mask and "Trapped in the Closet" sagas would also bring folks out to Sin City for his grand performances. (Photo: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

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The Roots - Philly's finest have already been running late night TV for the past six years, so it wouldn't be a problem for the Tonight Show' s house band to add a Vegas run to their résumé. Their 20-plus year Illadelph catalog would definitely make fans check out their show in between placing a few bets. (Photo: Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)

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The Roots - Philly's finest have already been running late night TV for the past six years, so it wouldn't be a problem for the Tonight Show' s house band to add a Vegas run to their résumé. Their 20-plus year Illadelph catalog would definitely make fans check out their show in between placing a few bets. (Photo: Brent N. Clarke/FilmMagic)

Snoop Dogg - Everybody loves Snoop from grandmas to babies, so the Long Beach spitter would be a sure bet to rock Sin City. And with his extensive résumé of hits, from "Beautiful" to "Gin and Juice," The D-O-Double G wouldn't have a problem making everyone "Drop It Like It's Hot."(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

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Snoop Dogg - Everybody loves Snoop from grandmas to babies, so the Long Beach spitter would be a sure bet to rock Sin City. And with his extensive résumé of hits, from "Beautiful" to "Gin and Juice," The D-O-Double G wouldn't have a problem making everyone "Drop It Like It's Hot."(Photo: Brad Barket/BET/Getty Images for BET) 

Stevie Wonder - Stevie came into this business as a kid and made the world respect his musical genius. Still touring today, if he ever decided to slow down and let the people come to him, Vegas's stocks would increase even more. Fans would even pay to see him perform classic albums like Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions in their entirety. (Photo: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Wonder Productions, Inc.)

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Stevie Wonder - Stevie came into this business as a kid and made the world respect his musical genius. Still touring today, if he ever decided to slow down and let the people come to him, Vegas's stocks would increase even more. Fans would even pay to see him perform classic albums like Songs in the Key of Life and Innervisions in their entirety. (Photo: Lester Cohen/Getty Images for Wonder Productions, Inc.)

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Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie is an international star and his concerts today still sell out around the world; and his high energy show, filled with hits like "All Night Long" and ballads like "Still," would pack a Vegas house and bring audiences to their knees nightly.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

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Lionel Richie - Lionel Richie is an international star and his concerts today still sell out around the world; and his high energy show, filled with hits like "All Night Long" and ballads like "Still," would pack a Vegas house and bring audiences to their knees nightly.  (Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

MC Hammer - Hammer was the man back in the day when he sold out arenas and had everyone trying to mimick his typewriter dance. Popping up in recent years with Rick Ross and Diddy, the O.G. has proven he hasn't lost a step and could turn that Vegas mutha out. (Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for IEBA)

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MC Hammer - Hammer was the man back in the day when he sold out arenas and had everyone trying to mimick his typewriter dance. Popping up in recent years with Rick Ross and Diddy, the O.G. has proven he hasn't lost a step and could turn that Vegas mutha out. (Photo: Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for IEBA)

Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson birthed many of the current pop princesses and her music continues to resonate. Her Rhythm Nation tour is still the biggest debut road run of any solo artist to date, so Sin City may not even be ready. (Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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Janet Jackson - Janet Jackson birthed many of the current pop princesses and her music continues to resonate. Her Rhythm Nation tour is still the biggest debut road run of any solo artist to date, so Sin City may not even be ready. (Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

New Edition - N.E. has been putting it down for over 30 years now and many youngsters are still trying to capture their showmanship in a bottle. Their performance in Vegas would be a nightly grand affair, plus when they break down into their solo sets, you'd actually get five acts for the price of one. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)

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New Edition - N.E. has been putting it down for over 30 years now and many youngsters are still trying to capture their showmanship in a bottle. Their performance in Vegas would be a nightly grand affair, plus when they break down into their solo sets, you'd actually get five acts for the price of one. (Photo: Chris McKay/Getty Images)