Hip-hop has always been a competitive form of music. Going back to the ’70s and ’80s, with such crews as Cold Crush or Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, a big part of rapping has always been ...

"Music is the Weapon" may be the official tagline for the detestable Revolution X, but the slogan seems more appropriate for EA Chicago's forthcoming Def Jam: Icon. Instead of acting as a typical ...

“You see that move right there,” says Big Boi from Outkast. “That’s a patented Atlanta fight style.” “Oh yeah,” I say, “That whole fake out thing?” “Yeah,” says Big Boi. “It’s a classic.” What are we ...

Last week, Electronic Arts officially inaugurated its Chicago-based development studio. The studio was formed over two years ago after EA acquired the Chicago area developer NuFX. EA Chicago has been ...

Unfortunately, the part where you have to actually fight is where Def Jam: Icon kind of breaks down. Overall, the switch from wrestling to fighting is an improvement, and Def Jam: Icon is unlike any ...

What do you get when you put a plethora of Def Jam-licensed rap music, some “gangsta” artists and a story of corruption, death, and greed into a game? The answer: Def Jam: Icon. Thus begins the ...

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