Hip Hop Mixtape Vol. 1

[Episode 38] This month, barSILENCE is behind the decks for a mixtape-style episode, spinning tracks from games that showcase hip-hop’s undeniable influence on gaming history.

Hip-hop and video games are two cultural powerhouses that have inspired each other for decades. This episode celebrates that intersection of beats and bits, from classic 16-bit grooves to hip-hop artists stepping in as composers.

Whether it’s the funk-infused rhythms of Ristar, the street-art style of Marc Ecko’s Getting Up, or the raw energy and fisticuffs of Wu-Tang: Shaolin Style, hip-hop’s presence in gaming is bold, loud, and unforgettable.

Grab your controller, drop the needle, and press start on the ultimate hip-hop video game music mixtape!

Tracklisting:

00:01:00 - Intro and The Intersection of Hip Hop & Video Games

00:09:44 - Battle with the Giant Robot (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson]

00:10:44 - Haunted House (Alternate) (Bebe's Kids) [Paul Wilkinson]

00:11:59 - Title Screen (Rap Jam) [Michel Winogradoff]

00:13:59 - Halftime (NBA Live 95) [Traz Damji, Brian Shaw]

00:16:02 - Title (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji]

00:18:20 - Unknown (NBA Showdown) [Traz Damji]