Unfortunately, there hasn’t been a new game since 2007’s Def Jam Icon.
The series began with 2003’s Def Jam Vendetta, followed by Def Jam: Fight for NY in 2004. Overwhelmingly, fans shared their desire to see the Def Jam series return, and the franchise has been trending on social media as a result! For those unfamiliar, the games featured a number of prominent artists signed to Def Jam Recordings. Watch this space for official news though hopefully, some of these picks will make the character roster.Mortal Kombat creator Ed Boon took to Twitter to ask fans what fighting game franchise they’d most like to see revived. It's important to note that a new Def Jam has yet to be officially announced, meaning that it's just as possible that the Def Jam Recordings teaser was just that - a teaser - and nothing more.
Azealia could be the catalyst for all kinds of drama in a Def Jam game and, given her history, the narrative would seem totally believable. Azealia has even gotten into it with (then) 14-year old Disney star, Skai Jackson. (who starred in a previous game, Def Jam: Icon). Just some of the people Miss Banks has criticized include Cardi B, Nicki Minaj, Remy Ma, Iggy Azalea, Rihanna, Erykah Badu, Lil' Kim, Rita Ora, Zayn Malik, Beyonce, Pharrell, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, A$AP Rocky, and T.I. It seems that the 212 MC is rarely out of the headlines for her controversial comments against fellow industry names. While certain artists on this list (looking at you Drake and Nicki Minaj) have had their fair share of feuds, the title of "biggest beefer" undoubtedly goes to Azealia Banks. It's unlikely that the President of the United States or an entire news organization would be represented in a video game, but plenty would like to see Kendrick face off against those rappers in a Def Jam game at least. Other people to feel Kendrick's wrath include Donald Trump, Fox News, and all of the rappers who had their feelings hurt after Control (HOF) dropped. he even seemed to use Big Sean's own catchphrases against him. He's continued to poke barbs at Drake, particularly at his use of ghostwriters and in Humble, a track from DAMN. Since Control (HOF) dropped, Kendrick Lamar has been no less shy to call people out. Cole, Big Sean and more during his feature on Big Sean's Control (HOF) in 2013, many took him seriously. That's why when Kendrick publicly called out Drake, Wale, Pusha T, J. Kendrick Lamar is one incredibly talented rapper, having even won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for music for his album DAMN. While Drake prefers to settle things with music than with passive-aggressive Instagrams, it would be pretty cool to see October's Very Own bring the fight to the Def Jam franchise. There's also the beef with Nicki Minaj's ex-boyfriend Meek Mill which spawned several devastating diss tracks, as well as beefs with Common, Ludacris, Jay-Z, and Kanye West. The most well-known and most recent may be Drake's drama with Pusha T, who not only revealed that Drake has a son but also made the image of Drake in blackface make-up go viral. Not only is Drake a keen gamer, having taken part in a record-breaking Fortnite stream with Ninja, but he also has a long history of rap beefs. But fingers crossed that he has just enough time to take part in the development of a new Def Jam game because he will likely be the most-asked-for rapper to star in the game. Hot off the heels of his record-breaking new album, Scorpion, Canadian rapper Drake may not have a huge amount of time on his hands.