The Past, Present, And Future Of Hip-Hop In Video Games
Game Informer Features. In December 2023, Epic Games launched the next chapter of Fortnite, one of the most popular games of all time, with a huge virtual performance featuring Eminem, his avatar landing on a stage in front of fans in a far-off world. Who thought hip-hop would take it this far? Eminem in Fortnite (2023) As we celebrated the 50th anniversary of hip-hop last year, it’s now a good time to look back at how ingrained hip-hop music is in gaming, from NBA2K (remember that 2K13 soundtrack curated by Jay-Z?), Mortal Kombat, and Need for Speed, to Cyberpunk 2077 and, of course, Fortnite. Mortal Kombat 11 came out of the gates in 2018 with a fiery trailer featuring music by 21 Savage, and later…