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Harmonix song license requests hint at non-rock music game photo

You think Harmonix is working on the next Rock Band beyond Green Day: Rock Band? Yeah, me too. But how about a game featuring the music of hardcore hip-hop duo M.O.P.? Didn't see that one coming, eh?

According to The Royalty Network, Harmonix Music Systems recently put in license usage requests for the following songs:

  • M.O.P. - "Ante Up"
  • Cascada - "Evacuate the Dance Floor"
  • Trey Songs - "Say Aah"
  • Timbaland feat. D.O.E. - "The Way I Are"

You might notice these aren't tracks that would fit anywhere in Harmonix's current Rock Band titles without some serious imagination. So what could they be for? Well, it may be for nothing at all -- requests for license usage doesn't mean they'll actually be used... they're simply requests. But what if they're looking to create the next Amplitude, or a new music franchise entirely?

Or maybe Harmonix CEO Alex Rigopolos just really likes M.O.P.; who can resist lyrics like "Fool what you want? Your life or your jewels?" Not me, that's for sure. First Family, fools. First Family.

When contacted about the songs licenses, a Harmonix/MTV Games rep threw out the expected "No comment" right before he yanked my gold chain and ran off.

Royalty Network Revealing New Harmonix Project? [Bemanistyle]








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Shadowiii's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 09:08
Shadowiii
Dang it Rock Band, give me Billy Talent.
Chris Flyer's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 09:24
Chris Flyer
"Ante Up" is so hard, that would be amazing. Also, here's hoping there's some sort of duet/multiple vocalist support for Rock Band 3 (fingers crossed for Temple of the Dog "Hunger Strike").
El-Sveppi's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 09:33
El-Sveppi
I love HMX but I hope they aren't trying to muscle in on the DJ game market with....DJ Band?
casualweaponry's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 09:58
casualweaponry
"Ante Up" would get me evicted. There's no way to perform that song without yelling.

That song would be so much fun though.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 09:59
Xzyliac
If they have a hip-hop game that includes the following I'm sold:

A Tribe Called Quest
Digable Planets
Young MC
Eric B & Rakim
De La Soul
LazyEyelids's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 10:40
LazyEyelids
Suggestion for name of game: Hip Hop Homie. Dang, we gots to reprazent yunnow whattam sayin'? (I'm sorry in advance.)
George Eric Oliver's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 10:40
George Eric Oliver
Cascada isn't exactly hip hop. They should make a Turntable peripheral and add it to the game mechanics of Amplitude...it'll sell like hot cakes and actually be good
360COMIC's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 10:45
360COMIC
@xzyliac oh shit.. you like de la and tribe?? i have a verse on DE LA SOULS last album "the grind date". its called "no" featuring butta verses. i'm him. shameless plug!! google or youtube it.
Xzyliac's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 10:57
Xzyliac
@360COMIC
No shit!?! Dude that's awesome! I'm listening to it now!
360COMIC's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 11:27
360COMIC
haha yeah thats me. been playing games more than i been making music lately.lol
DaedHead8's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 11:53
DaedHead8
Oh shit, Dtoid has celebrities on it now. I'm hoping this is a new DJ game that will be compatible with the DJ hero controller.
nanowerx's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 15:17
nanowerx
De La Soul is already in Rock Band. See: "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz
ndschroede23's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 15:33
ndschroede23
@360COMIC

Wait, seriously? At the risk of sounding offensive (and I'm really not trying to be) but there are quasi-famous people on this website? I mean, I haven't listened to the record or anything, but damn, I had no idea.
360COMIC's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 17:06
360COMIC
@ndschroede23 no offense taken. thats actually a pretty accurate term. maybe even an overstatement.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 17:55
Daxelman
MF DOOM! PLEASE GET MF DOOM!!!!
broonor's Avatar - Comment posted on 02/03/2010 20:22
broonor
You said Amplitude. I just creamed my pants. Get me 3 towels. uh. Make that 4.
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