This track, at least in name alone, could be the game's title song. Sure, the song is a bit slow, but that doesn't matter in this case. Kanye West (featuring Young Jeezy): "Amazing" That way I'm off grabbing some snacks, and I don't have to hear it too often. Mixing things up is nice, but I'd prefer for this song to play while my game is loading. It has a catchy hook, and it's a pretty well-known tune by now, but it feels a bit out of place to me.
I admire Jay-Z's diverse taste, but this song is mainly a space-eater for me. This alternative song doesn't really fit the rest of the game's set list, and I'm sure that was the intention. His frenetic, almost angry, beat will have you playing the game with maniacal focus. Justice will put you into a trance with this one, but not in a bad way. Something about it makes me want to assemble a squad of the fastest players/high-flyers and play like I'm Paul Westhead's Loyola-Marymount teams in the late 1980s. This song is extremely uptempo, almost to the point that it just sounds like noise. I'm going to, perhaps unfairly, take half a grade away from this track for having no discernible lyrics, but it gets me fired up every time nonetheless. That shows the respect Jay-Z obviously has for her, and that always counts for something. On top of that, Santogold is one of the only female voices you'll hear on this year's soundtrack. It's catchy, upbeat and brings an obvious attitude to the mix. This track isn't necessarily my style, but it definitely fits the game. That line rings through the chorus several times, making it a perfect song to sing to your opponent after you whoop him up and down the floor. Combine a nice beat with Jay-Z's signature style, and you have yourself a very solid track.
What I do know is that Jay kills it on this track. Maybe you freestyle battle yourself in front of your bathroom mirror, who knows? Jay-Z infuses his own style throughout this game, with freestyle rap being just one of those.