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 ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. EA’s Def Jam series has continued to mature since its debut in 2003.

DEF JAM: ICON will be released for the Playstation 3 and the Xbox 360 in March 2007 in North America and Europe. Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and urban ...

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 ...

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 ...

"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 ...

All the Latest Game Footage and Images from Def Jam: Icon Infusing hip-hop music, culture and lifestyle into the gameplay, EA Chicago and Def Jam Interactive push the boundaries of game development ...

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