Def Jam Rapstar is shipping with a diverse lineup of hip-hop tracks — over 40 in all — and this morning, developers 4mm Games, Terminal Reality, and Def Jam Interactive are unveiling a total of nine of them. Joining previously announced songs such as Outkast’s “So Fresh, So Clean” and “Scenario” by A Tribe Called Quest are the following tracks:
- Diddy (feat. The Notorious B.I.G., Lil’ Kim & The Lox) – “It’s All About The Benjamins (Remix)”
- DJ Khaled (feat. Akon, T.I., Rock Ross, Fat Joe, Baby & Lil’ Wayne) – “We Takin’ Over”
- Method Man (feat. Mary J. Blige) – “You’re All I Need/I’ll Be There For You”
- Nas (feat. Diddy) – “Hate Me Now”
- Nelly – “Hot In Herre”
- Public Enemy – “Fight The Power”
- Yung Joc (feat. Nitti) – “It’s Goin’ Down”
Two more producers of instrumental beats for the game’s Freestyle mode have also been revealed: Danja (with “Nars”) and Nitti (“Hand’s Up”). Other producers providing beats include Cool & Dre and Just Blaze. Check out the gallery for some screenshots of today’s songs. To see the full list of currently announced songs, check out the game’s official website. And to see Destructoid editor Ben PerLee rapping, watch the new trailer above! (It also includes celebrities such as George Lopez and Common.)
Co-published by Konami and Autumn Games, Def Jam Rapstar is due out on October 5th in North America, and November 5th in Europe, for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii. The game itself will cost $59.99 on PS3/360 and $49.99 on Wii; a bundle with one microphone will also be available for an extra $10. Having played it myself, and seen it in action in a party setting, I can say that it’s a lot of fun (especially because of the variety of the soundtrack, which has old-school classics and modern hits). I’m excited for its release; what about you, readers?
