Hip-hop heads—you know, those cats who choose not to rock out to Bon Jovi while playing Guitar Hero—have long been ignored by the video game world (except those incredibly dope Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater soundtracks). However, they just might find themselves spinning away on turntable controllers this summer, with the release of both DJ Hero (brought to you by the Guitar Hero folks) and Scratch: The Ultimate DJ (peep the screenshot).
Little is known about the former, but the latter title is shaping up quite nicely. Set to drop for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii, Scratch will feature music from Eric B and Rakim, Kanye West, Beastie Boys, and The Gorillaz… and unfortunately, The Black Eyed Peas and Nelly. Beasties DJ Mix Master Mike will provide some original tunes as well.
Since summer’s a damn long time away, though, break out PaRappa the Rapper for PS1 and relive hip-hop gaming glory while you patiently await the scorching sun.
-Devin Chanda
