New clip highlights hip-hop sampling in video games

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Over the past few years, the marriage between video games and rap music has evolved.

Rap and the video game industry have collaborated on many projects of recent memory, including Tekken Tag Tournament 2 featuring Snoop Dogg, the Jay-Z executive-produced NBA2K13, and the Hip Hop Dance Experience game.

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If you ever wondered whether your favorite video game music has ever been used in a rap song, look no further.

In a video created by Spin magazine, we see popular video games accompanied by the rap singles that they sample.

From Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Lil B, check out the dope video and see if you can name that tune.

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