There’s been countless cash grabs based on Hip Hop’s success, and today we examine one attempt in particular from ’90s video games. Rap Jam was a poor knock off of NBA Jam meant to blend rap and basketball. Despite being made by Motown games, and having the likenesses of several notable rappers, the game’s lack of licensed music and basic gameplay ultimately made this game boring and unoriginal. Thankfully, other sports games better appreciated Hip Hop culture in the years to come, with games like NBA 2K, NBA Street and NBA Ballers all mixing Hip Hop and basketball together to produce some iconic video games. #RapJam #NBAJAM #HipHop #Gaming #RetroGaming #2K #NBAStreet #NBABallers