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Ludacris released a new CD called "Theater of the Mind" last month and a special bonus track called "Press the Start Button" was included in the Netherlands version of the album. The song is all about videogames and Ludacris drops a ton of game references throughout the track. Contra, Grand Theft Auto, God of War, Ultimate Doom, Super Mario, Mechwarrior to a ton of other games are mentioned.

The song is really good and the way Ludacris ties in all of the game titles together is pretty awesome. Check out the song and let us know what you think of it. What's your favorite verse?

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Scrixx's Avatar
Scrixx at 12/07/2008 20:33
My Favorite verse? Well my favorite line is..

"I'm a God of War, You're a Guitar Hero."
Muddy Waterz's Avatar
Muddy Waterz at 12/07/2008 20:36
Good stuff. Two of my favorite things, video games and music. The 2nd verse was pretty good.
SnakeDude4Life's Avatar
SnakeDude4Life at 12/07/2008 20:37
"I hope you pack, MAN"

"Pack, man"

Pac, man.

Pacman

GoS-CPT-Stewart's Avatar
GoS-CPT-Stewart at 12/07/2008 20:38
I'm not really a rap fan... but that was pretty awesome.
GuitarAtomik's Avatar
GuitarAtomik at 12/07/2008 20:40
I should ask him to guest rap on a track haha.
Guagloves's Avatar
Guagloves at 12/07/2008 20:44
The Punch Out line was pretty awesome.
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The Young Scot at 12/07/2008 20:44
I expected to hate that, and I didn't. I don't like rap much to be honest, but that was actually pretty good.

Still, I doubt I'll be buying any of his albums any time soon
garison's Avatar
garison at 12/07/2008 20:45
LUDA!
Conrad Zimmerman's Avatar
Conrad Zimmerman at 12/07/2008 20:50
I like rap. I even like some Ludacris. I'm just not feeling this, though.
mix's Avatar
mix at 12/07/2008 20:57
I actually don't mind Ludacris and have a couple of his CD's but this song was pretty "meh" IMO
HarassmentPanda's Avatar
HarassmentPanda at 12/07/2008 21:01
There has been a lot of video game content in rap lately. Chamillionaire, Lupe Fiasco, Lil Wayne, and many other have done verses or entire songs about games. Or, there's up-and-comer Charles Hamilton who did an entire mixtape based on Sonic the Hedgehog called Sonic the Hamilton.
Jesus H Christ's Avatar
Jesus H Christ at 12/07/2008 21:06
God that was awful.
GohanGVO's Avatar
GohanGVO at 12/07/2008 22:01
MechWarrior name dropped. Rap redeemed.
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Krahsh at 12/07/2008 22:01
it was a good hiphop track but if you listen/read the lyrics half the hooks are him just putting a play on game titles.
I like ludacris but this feels like he just skimmed wikipedia for names of popular and influential games then just put a spin on them to use as lyrics.

Now if he had done something like what HarassmentPanda had mentioned or even what Del did with his proto culture track than it might have been more satisfying to listen to.
Tyler805's Avatar
Tyler805 at 12/07/2008 22:12
OMG my life is like Halo, too!
DR EGG's Avatar
DR EGG at 12/07/2008 22:38
This rap sucks. It's got nothing on Del's rap about the ps1 / dreamcast - - > Protoculture

Or MadHatter. Best video game rap album ever: 8-Bit Bullshit.
Bennyishere's Avatar
Bennyishere at 12/07/2008 22:53
It's either stick or get stuck.
PwnanObrien's Avatar
PwnanObrien at 12/07/2008 23:33
Cool, but I much prefer Mac Man by Beanie Sigel.
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Xhumation at 12/08/2008 00:02
That was pretty good.

"I'm a God of War,you're a Guitar Hero" was my favorite line.
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The Unforgivable at 12/08/2008 00:59
I just jizzed in my pants.
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DR Mexico at 12/08/2008 01:43
Yeah. that was pretty good, I guess, but did he really throw a go, diego, go reference in there? Doesn't that feel a little out of place?
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twister1988 at 12/08/2008 01:49
OH

WOW

That was embarrassing to even listen to. I hate to be the one to say it but ... MC Chris > Ludacris
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MF DOOM at 12/08/2008 02:42
Hip Hop died a long time ago mainstream wise but there is still a underground movement this is just shit just like all the other fake ass sell out rappers, what happened to the time when we had real MC's damn......
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Justice at 12/08/2008 04:07
The album is actually really good, a few filler tracks, but great stuff none the less.
Kryptinite's Avatar
Kryptinite at 12/08/2008 08:08
What Justice said.

I'm a huge fan of Luda and I approve this song.
Batthink's Avatar
Batthink at 12/08/2008 08:48
The rap really performs after the two minute mark when he starts namedropping all those games. Solid effort.
D Sane's Avatar
D Sane at 12/08/2008 09:55
"My metal gear's solid, my resident is evil"

awesome
Jetsetlemming's Avatar
Jetsetlemming at 12/08/2008 13:08
That was horrible. An exemplary piece of shit from a very shitty subgenre.
*Goes back to listening to DJ Format*
ConsummateK's Avatar
ConsummateK at 12/08/2008 15:05
Regardless of your opinion on the music, its cool to see it in something so mainstream. Even if it was only in the Netherlands.
Dexter345's Avatar
Dexter345 at 12/08/2008 16:46
Started out bad, ended up okay. I guess I liked some lines. Does Ludakris really play Final Fantasy games?
myheadsonfire's Avatar
myheadsonfire at 12/08/2008 16:52
"My metal gear's solid" is an awesome phrase and deserves to become a new phrase in popular culture
DreRox's Avatar
DreRox at 12/08/2008 19:17
Luda!

Killed it again.
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