Videogames have been a part of hip-hop culture -- and vice versa -- for a long time now. Generally, when they use samples of music or effects from games, it's either somewhat subtle or based entirely around their appearance. The recently released album by No Question?, Got Game "Nintendo Mixtape," falls into the latter camp as the group raps over beats laced with 8 and 16-bit game soundtracks.
For the most part, it's pretty solid. There are some tracks, like "Gauntlet" and "Trust Miso Soup" that really work well. And then there are a few where it seems like they're trying too hard to make an album that's full of videogame music as a gimmick.
But, since the album has been released for free on the internet, you really don't have anything to lose by giving it a listen. It isn't mindblowing -- certainly not on the level of Tonetta777 (pictured above) -- but there are some worthy beats at work here.
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11:30 PM on 08.12.2009
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I just don't... I'm not even going to talk about it.
So yeah gaming and hiphop heh?! I can dig it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyL4QbtI6ug
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wum--qW4XI&feature=channel_page
P.S. It's my favorite tonetta video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twcLQxPypkY&feature=related
I prefer glitchcore, glitchstep and IDM when I want to listen to strange breaks with videogame samples
plus i dont listen to shity music so couldnt give any tips for you
I heard this song about 6 years ago or more, and I've never been able to find it. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
@Orange: Please tell us what you think is "non shitty" music.