According to Kotaku, hip-hop pioneer Grandmaster Flash will be making an appearance in the upcoming DJ Hero. In addition to contributing two mixes to the game, he will be a playable character.
The two mixes he is providing are:
- Herbie Hancock - "Rockit" vs. N.E.R.D. - "Lapdance"
- Grandmaster Flash - "Here Comes My DJ" vs. Gary Numan - "Cars"
Grandmaster Flash is described as being the person that turned the turntable into a true instrument and is the first hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
He joins DJs Z-Trip and DJ Shadow as playable DJs in the game.
DJ Hero releases this October.






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