8/8/2023 0 Comments Hip hop history game![]() After getting a call for help from his former cellmate and friend, K Dog, 50 Cent decides to strap up and enlist the help of his G-Unit crew Lloyd Banks, the locksmith, Young Buck, and Tony Yayo, a demolition expert to save him.ĭuring the rescue mission, 50 Cent is shot 9 times, just like his real-life story, and survives. The game’s plot revolves around 50 Cent getting dragged back into the criminal underworld and taking on one of New York’s most dangerous criminal organizations. With his film Get Rich or Die Tryin’ making waves at the box office, 50 Cent decided to dabble in the gaming world with his game 50 Cent: Bulletproof. The Queen’s rapper took his star power from the music studio to the big screen and the virtual world in 2005. The base roster in the game included Big Boi, Young Jeezy, E-40, Ghostface Killah, Sean Paul, Redman, Mike Jones, T.I., Tego, The Game, Ludacris, Lil Jon, Jim Jones Bun B, and more.ĥ0 Cent and his G-Unit label at one point were on top of the world. The game’s story mode called “Build A Label” allowed players to create their own characters allowing you to choose your fighter’s fighting style and fighting songs like “Got It Sewed Up (Remix)” by Mike Jones, “Back Then” also by Mike Jones, “Soul Survivor” by Young Jeezy featuring Akon, “I Do This,” also by Young Jeezy, “Go Hard Or Go Home” by E-40, “Tell Me When to Go” also by E-40, “Sittin’ Sidewayz” by Paul Wall featuring Big Pokey, and “Trill” by Paul Wall featuring Bun B and B.G. That was evident due to the game’s departure from the wrestling element that players loved about the first two Def Jam titles. The game was developed by EA Chicago and was the first Def Jam game that AKI Corporation didn’t develop. There wasn’t a sophomore jinx with Def Jam: Fight For NY, but unfortunately, 2007’s Def Jam: Icon was not as well-received by players and critics. ![]() Take a trip down memory lane and revisit these games that Hip-Hop strongly influenced in the gallery below. We decided to take you guys on a journey to remind you of some of those games that you may remember picking up the sticks for, while a good number of y’all might say, “I can’t believe this was even developed.” From 50 Cent down to the Wu-Tang Clan, many people from the world of Hip-Hop have dipped their toes in the video game space, successfully and unsuccessfully. But they all should be regarded as valiant attempts at merging the two worlds. Thanks to Hip-Hop, we have seen plenty of video games, some good and worth reminiscing about, while others were just outright awful. Organically, or blatantly, applying Hip-Hop culture to video games is usually a win, but it will get called out if it reeks of pandering. That’s why video game studios heavily rely on it. The music genre of Hip-Hop isn’t just a source of lyrical mastery but a treasure trove of content including characters, fashion, style, culture, and stories. But one medium it is making the biggest impact is in the world of video games. ![]() Hip-Hop influences every facet of Pop culture down to fashion, television, movies, lifestyle, and more. ![]()
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