Now that there's buzz around the site, we've been getting lot of people asking questions about what's next. Some of the most often asked questions are:

1. When the hell is the game coming out?
2. Is the tracklist only going to be limited to Island/Def Jam artists?
3. Will there be explicit lyrics?
4. How many songs will there be?
5. Can I get a free copy?
6. Will you let us know what the songs are in the game?

To address this, I've decided to offer a few answers that should untwist you:

1. No release date set yet since we're still in the lab but you'll know when we have one.
2. Nope, it won't only be Island/Def Jam artists in the game.
3. Don't know yet but as much cussing we do around here, who knows?
4. A lot of frickin songs If your moms made a classic joint it might make it in there.
5. Sure, just send us back the boxes they'll come in so we can build our new homes with them.
6. Here's a hint: When I "have my own business like my aunt Joyce..."

With that said, know that you will be able to check back here for updates on the game and a bunch of other cool ish. Did you know that we sometimes go live on our Ustream channel when we have a special guest at headquarters? Our last visitor was VIBE Magazine's Editor-in-Chief Jermaine Hall who had a blast playing the demo of Def Jam Rapstar. We've got more in the coming weeks so make sure you follow us on twitter and Facebook to find out when we broadcast.

It’s not just about the music, but the lifestyle…

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• Def Jam Rapstar is the first hip hop music game of its kind
• Def Jam Rapstar leverages more than 30 years of hip-hop, which will provide players a vault of tracks from all eras
• Def Jam Rapstar will feature tracks from the biggest stars in hip-hop, including: T.I., Rihanna , Young Jeezy, Kanye West, The Notorious B.I.G. (confirmed E3 tracks)
• Incorporates pitch recognition and speech/phoneme recognition technology to asses a player’s tune, timing and accuracy. Also features improved and optimized speech recognition to accurately determine what the player is saying, even in a noisy room, and provide live feedback of the player’s performance
• Using the Xbox Live Vision Camera and PlayStation Eye, Def Jam Rapstar puts players in the game and delivers the experience of being a real life rapstar. The player’s image is separated from the background at the start of each performance so that after the song, performances can be viewed and edited using various lighting, sound, and green screen effects to simulate a real studio, stage or impromptu performance
• A fully integrated online community allows players to upload their rap videos directly from the console to DefJamRapstar.com. Players can share their videos with the world to gain global recognition and even become a real life Def Jam star! The experience is one of self-expression and self-promotion
• Free Style modes allow the player to rap and sing their own lyrics over pre-created “scratch” instrumental tracks
• Multiplayer Battle and Co-op Modes let players perform together as crews. In battle mode, players alternate rhyming lyrics round robin style, competing for the highest score. In Co-op mode, both players sing and rap together to achieve the highest scores on each level

Def Jam Rapstar is beyond just a karaoke game, it is a full experience where you can make a video of your performance, edit it and upload for the community to see. You can also battle friends to see who is the top spitter in your crew.