September 7^th, 2004 (12:00am) - Electronic Arts and Def Jam have announced the explosive in-game soundtrack that will fuel Def Jam FIGHT For NY, the blazing-hot sequel to Def Jam VENDETTA, set to drop this September. Delivering a hard-hitting mix of 28 hot new tracks and old-school hits from Def Jam and other prominent hip hop labels, the soundtrack magnifies the game’s gritty, intense gameplay and dramatic storyline.

Def Jam FIGHT For NY thrusts players onto the mean streets of New York amidst a brutal battle for control of the city’s hip hop underground. Featuring a cast of more than 40 hip hop artists and celebrities, players will come face to face with dozens of hip hop’s biggest names in the game, including Busta Rhymes, Ludacris, Ice T, Lil’ Kim, Method Man, Redman and Snoop Dogg.

“Video games are a natural extension of hip hop culture,” said Kevin Liles, President and CEO, Def Jam Enterprises. “With Def Jam FIGHT For NY and the in-game soundtrack, we’ve created an experience that’s true to the Def Jam universe.”

“Music is the heart and soul of the Def Jam universe, and authenticity was an absolute must for Def Jam FIGHT For NY,” said Steve Schnur, Worldwide Executive of Music and Audio at EA. “Every track in Def Jam FIGHT For NY was hand-picked by Def Jam and EA to correspond to pivotal moments in the storyline and to intensify the gameplay experience.”