Def Jam :: Def Jam Rap Star (video game)
Does the world truly need more hip hop video games (anyone remember Fight for NY?)?
Enter Def Jam Rap Star, which is expected to be released on October 5th on the Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 platforms. While previous rap centric video games did not have an intense focus on social interaction, Def Jam Rap Star is quite the opposite and includes the ability to build your own real-life crews, battle rivals, gain followers and fans, and potentially catch the eye of Def Jam - all while rapping along to your favorite hip hop songs. Def Jam has stated that they would be more than happy to bring the best contenders in for professional studio time (think, from rapping in your bedroom to rapping with Def Jam label mates such as The Roots and The Dream). Within the freestyle setting within the game, users can create their own videos and share them via social networks such as YouTube and Facebook.
Rappers and wannabe rappers aren’t the only folks who can enjoy Rap Star - promoters will also receive awards for sharing artists videos and songs via social media networks.
In the famous (tweaked) words of Biggie… You never thought that hip hop would take it this far… nerds.
