Def Jam Teases Sequel To "Def Jam: Fight For NY" Video Game

We're praying this comes into fruition.

BYAron A.Aug 01, 201827.5K Views

Def Jam is one of the most notable and legendary labels in hip hop. Since it's inception, it's been home to some of the most iconic artists of all time and is currently the home to new legends in the game. Not only that, but Def Jam also used its momentum in the mid-2000's to venture into the video game world with Def Jam: Fight For NY. It was followed by two sequels, Def Jam: Vendetta as well as Def Jam: Icon. While it's one of those games that's mainly remembered by hip hop heads, it was also very well received. Despite the fact that it's been over ten years since the Def Jam: Fight For NY came out, it seems as if there's a strong chance a sequel is on its way.

Earlier today, Def Jam took to Twitter to tease a possible sequel to Def Jam: Fight For NY. The tweet read, "Pick a city" followed by a list of cities to choose from including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Chicago and Miami.

https://twitter.com/_/status/1024741299809923073

This comes a few months after Def Jam tweeted a fake cover of Vendetta for PS4 and asked, "HYPOTHETICALLY, who’d you like to see on the cover if this game made a comeback?"

https://twitter.com/_/status/1012811592218628096

At this point, they haven't revealed a whole lot of information about it but hopefully, this is something that comes into fruition. Right now, Def Jam is home to YG, Vince Staples, Pusha T, 2 Chainz, Nas, Logic, Justin Bieber and more. It would be incredible to see a sequel to the video game with some of the artists listed.

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Aron A.

Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.