Las Vegas Weekly

May 18, 2009 · 7:56 AM

Photo Gallery: P.Diddy loves Las Vegas — and might extend stay

By Robin Leach

P.Diddy at Wet Republic.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

Hip-hop mogul, actor, singer and producer P.Diddy has had such a great time in Las Vegas the past two weeks, he’s torn about going back to Miami for Memorial Day or staying here! Sean Combs has been filming his new movie Get Him to the Greek with co-stars Jonah Hill and Russell Brand, and they even recruited Luxor comedy headliner Carrot Top to join in some scenes.

During the visit, P.Diddy took cast, crew and security staff members to Spearmint Rhino. He insisted that none of the topless strippers dance for him, but he happily paid for lap dances for his entourage. I’m reliably told that the girls who wanted photos with Diddy’s gal pal and not him had their shots wind up on the cutting room floor!

But over the weekend, it was time for him to host the daylife party at Wet Republic, the sleek, chic ultra pool at MGM Grand. Said a spywitness: “The place erupted when he arrived on the blue carpet. The music mogul’s first priority was to greet all the fans lined up waiting to meet him.”

Sean and his entourage took over one of Wet Republic’s luxury bungalows. Then he surprised everybody with an impromptu performance of his smash hit “Last Night” and then left the music for the rest of the afternoon to his good friend DJ Felix Da Housecat.

Photo: Ethan Miller/Getty Images

P.Diddy and friends at Wet Republic.

“We’re here at Wet Republic, and we're here to set the pool area off,” Diddy said. “I’m known for throwing the best parties, and whenever I get with the whole MGM family, we do it big. We’re here to make sure everyone has a good time. I’ve been out here shooting a movie for the last two weeks, so I’m either going to be here or in Miami, but I’m falling in love with Vegas ...,” as he referenced his upcoming plans for Memorial Day weekend. “It’s been incredible, and Vegas has been treating us great.”

Robin Leach has been a journalist for more than 50 years and has spent the past decade giving readers the inside scoop on Las Vegas, the world’s premier platinum playground.

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