Hip-hop has risen from the streets to be one of the most prolific and lucrative genres of music, and now two companies with respectable pedigrees, Def Jam’s music and Konami’s rhythm games, have finally come together to feed the hungry masses with “Def Jam Rapstar.” The games is Kinect Compatible in that it allow players to capture their performances and upload them to the game’s community.

Def Jam Rapstar

Be sure to get your copy of Def Jam Rapstar right here (it’s available already), and check availability and pricing of the Kinect Sensor here.

Track List

The Def Jam Rapstar game disc is packed with more than 40 tracks representing every stage in the evolution of Hip-Hop, with many, many more available as downloadable content. Just a sampling of the tracks available include:

  • 2Pac – “I Get Around”
  • 50 Cent – “I Get Money”
  • A Tribe Called Quest – “Scenario”
  • Big Pun feat. Joe – “Still Not a Player”
  • Biz Markie – “Just A Friend”
  • Dr. Dre feat. Snoop Dogg – “Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang”
  • Drake – “Best I Ever Had”
  • Ice Cube – “Today Was A Good Day”
  • Jim Jones – “We Fly High”
  • Kanye West feat. Jamie Foxx – “Gold Digger”
  • Lil’ Wayne – “A Milli”
  • LL Cool J – “Mama Said Knock You Out”
  • Ludacris – “Stand Up”
  • Notorius B.I.G. – “Juicy”
  • Onyx – “Slam”
  • Outkast – “So Fresh, So Clean”
  • Pete Rock and CL Smooth – “They Reminisce Over You (T.R.O.Y.)”
  • Redman and Method Man – “DA Rockwilder”
  • Run-D.M.C. – “Run’s House”
  • Salt-N-Pepa – “Push It”
  • Slick Rick – “Children’s Story”
  • T.I. Feat Rihanna – “Live Ya Life”
  • Wu Tang Clan – “C.R.E.A.M.”
  • Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West – “Put On”

The Basics

In three words “Def Jam Rapstar” is best summed up as “hip-hop karaoke.” The player takes the mic and does their best to keep up with some of the most famous and important rappers of all time by hitting as many words as they can correctly throughout each song. “Rapstar” offers the obligatory Career and Party modes, the latter of which has almost all of the game’s songs available from the beginning. The game also incorporates Kinect, to allow players to capture their performances and upload them to the game’s community.

Rap the Classics

Def Jam Rapstar is the only music game that focuses exclusively on Hip-Hop. Whether you are Golden Age, Platinum Age, Old School, New School, a beat veteran or even a rookie with the mic, Def Jam Rapstar delivers the hits no matter what you represent. And featuring the newest in voice recognition technology, this game will keep tabs on your lyrical accuracy like no game before it; rewarding or dissing you appropriately, because no one respects a fraud.

Step to the Mic and Put Your Camera to Work

The game is available with a high quality microphone in this bundle, or you can buy the software only and use any compatible mic you already own. The choice is yours. Def Jam Rapstar works with any console microphones from other game designed for your system. In addition, players can also use any existing console camera to put themselves in the game like they never could have imagined. Def Jam Rapstar is all about your rise to the top. YOU are the star, not some avatar.

Game Modes

Career Mode

Success doesn’t happen overnight. You need to rise through the ranks in Career Mode to become a Def Jam Rapstar. Spit bars with the best in the history of the Rap Game to unlock new tracks, fresh beats, and other add-ons.

Battle Mode

Earn stripes, crush haters, and sharpen your skills in the innovative Battle Mode. Trade lyrics and punchlines for the highest score. Prove you’re not one to be messed with.

Duet Play

In Def Jam Rapstar, you don’t have to go it alone. Grab a friend and perform together in Duet Mode. Just like Kanye and Jamie or T.I. And Rihanna, you can record your video and upload it for the fans.

Freestyle Mode

You bring the lyrics, we’ll bring the beats. Featuring exclusive original tracks by some of the best producers in Hip-Hop, Freestyle Mode gives you the tools you need to make sure that your voice is heard.

Practice Mode

If you’re an aspiring emcee developing your skills, Def Jam Rapstar helps take your game to the next level. Get instant feedback on your lyrical accuracy, timing, and tone that’ll help you go from amateur to icon. When you are nearly ready to step to the mic, take what you learn and jump into Practice Mode to replay tough sections to sharpen your rhymes for the next go around.

Video Editing

Direct and star in your own music video to show off your “swagnificance.” Use the console camera to record your performances. Edit the special effects and sounds in your clip… all you need to create your own Hip-Hop classic. Flashing lights and models not included.

Community

The Def Jam Rapstar community opens the door for passionate Hip-Hop entrepreneurs and fans to get involved. Cut together music videos, call out battles, build up your crew, work your way to the top of the ranks. It’s everything an MC needs to become a VIP and perhaps even become a true mogul. View and rank videos, manage and promote artists and crews, build a brand, and carve out an empire.

Have you ordered it already and waiting for the Kinect to join your game?

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Source: MTV.