Def Jam Rapstar pre-order bonus outed

By Wesley Yin-Poole Published 2 November, 2010

HMV exclusive.

Those who pre-order the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 versions of Def Jam Rapstar with HMV will get British rapper Bashy's "Kidulthood 2 Adulthood" free as exclusive download.

The track will also be available to buy on the game's 26th November release.

You can also get your grubby mitts on the track by picking up a voucher from HMV when bought in store.

Bashy said: "As technology moves forward, you can become a massive star from MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. The natural progression is Def Jam Rapstar where a real rapstar is discovered from the game – that's really cool."

Def Jam Rapstar works with all third party microphones. The software only version costs £49.99 for Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and £39.99 for Wii.

There's a bundle, too, that includes the game and a wired microphone. That'll set you back £54.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and for £49.99 for Wii.

Matt Martin went hands-on, or is that voice-on, for Eurogamer in September.

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Comments (9) Latest comment 2 years ago

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  • McBradders #1 2 years ago

    Watch us wreck the mic... psyche!

  • kobashi #2 2 years ago

    I would rather not have Bashy on my copy so won't be going to HMV. :)

    Can't believe the UK version ditched Ice Cube 'It was a good day' for crap from the likes of so solid crew, Tinchy Stryder and N-Dubz.

  • TeaFiend #3 2 years ago

    Represent bredrin etc?

  • thegamesthething #4 2 years ago

    I aint got time to play with you. There are other things I have to do.

  • kangarootoo #5 2 years ago

    "There's a bundle, too, that includes the game and a wired microphone. That'll set you back £54.99 for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation®3 and for £49.99 for Wii."

    /tea spurt

    Excuse me?

  • arcam #6 2 years ago

    I aint got time to play with you. There are other things I have to do.

    I’ll play for keeps but I’ll play right, that’s why I just stand and fight
    So all you played actors and fakes, let me show you what it takes,
    I’m just one of a three man band and we’re BACK BY DOPE DEMAND

    @kanga - Why the surprise? £5-10 for the microphone, could be worse...
    Edited by arcam at 02/11/10 @ 15:50

  • kangarootoo #7 2 years ago

    @arcam

    Well I guess I am looking at the overall package price, but then £50 for the software only pack is ludicrous as well. I guess if nobody sells this at RRP, it will be more reasonable.

    .... ok, a quick look on Amazon shows the game at ~£35 and the mic bundle at ~£55. So that is £20 for a wired mic.

    GAME shows £30 for the game, and £45 for the bundle. £15 for a wired mic.


    You can get an official MS wireless mic for £15, or a pair of SingStar wireless mics for £30. Hence my imaginary tea spurting.

  • arcam #8 2 years ago

    Nothing wrong with the RRP as far as I can see, but I get your point on retailers' pricing.

    I guess retailers have decided people aren't very good at gauging the value of plastic peripherals. A couple of years ago I'd have said they were right, but not so sure now. I'm sure the bundle pack have the standard RRP/selling-price ratio before long.

  • DAN.E.B #9 2 years ago

    if i preorder some where else can i not have any shit uk artists?