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EXCLUSIVE: Younger Soiled Bastard Brings Wu-Tang Vitality To SEGA’s “Shinobi”

Younger Soiled Bastard merged Hip-Hop and gaming tradition in a daring new transfer on Thursday (August 21). His newest single, “The Path Simply Begun,” created in collaboration with SEGA, marks the primary time the gaming big has tied an official rap launch on to a significant recreation launch.

The observe, co-produced by Younger Soiled Bastard and Danny “Dano” Hamilton, arrives simply eight days forward of SEGA’s relaunch of Shinobi, set to hit cabinets on August 29. The partnership brings collectively two worlds that thrive on precision and timing—qualities that outline each the legendary ninja Joe Musashi and YDB’s strategy to music.

“This isn’t a menu loop,” YDB tells AllHipHop. “It’s an official single shifting in lockstep with the launch. One story, one second.”












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The connection between the Wu-Tang Clan legacy and Shinobi runs deep. The group famously referenced the ninja franchise on their 1997 observe “Triumph,” and now the subsequent era is carrying that vitality ahead. For YDB, the bond is private.

“Shinobi formed my style after I first performed The Revenge of Shinobi on Dreamcast,” he says. “The brand new chapter seems and performs proper, so the timing was excellent.”

YDB’s first brush with the franchise got here by means of the SEGA Smash Pack Vol. 1 in 2001, and it left a long-lasting impression. That early publicity helped form his musical model—disciplined, uncooked and unfiltered.

“Actual work over polish,” he provides. “Energy in imperfections. Self-discipline and creativity below strain. That’s Joe Musashi. That’s me.”

YDB isn’t only a rapper who performs video games—he’s immersed within the tradition. “I play. I speak to creators. I research how data dwell in play. I wish to fuse gaming and music so followers wouldn’t have to decide on which tradition they belong to.”

The only’s manufacturing displays that ethos with its “sharp drums, chilly focus, and a hook that refuses to maneuver apart.”

To spherical out the discharge, YDB will even launch a style capsule by his model, Soiled Magic. The limited-edition assortment options combat-inspired design parts and was created for motion and magnificence.

“Soiled Magic drops a restricted capsule within the window,” he says. “Clear strains, fight impressed particulars, constructed for motion.”

A bigger physique of labor impressed by Shinobi is anticipated to reach in November. The sport can be accessible for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X|S and PC (Steam), with a Nintendo Change model coming later.

“The precision…once you respect timing, you get rewarded,” he concludes. “That’s how I make data.”

YDD not too long ago wrapped up the Wu Tang Clan’s Closing Chamber Tour, the place he stuffed in for his well-known father, Ol’ Soiled Bastard, on a number of dates. He’s able to embrace the subsequent chapter—and his SEGA partnership is an unimaginable begin. Discover the only under.

 

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