The soundtrack of the game is provided by the hip-hop group D12, which also contributed the likenesses and voices for some of the game's key characters.
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Giggs, Hodgy Beats, Fabolous, Eminem, Ace Hood, Twista, Ray J, Shorty Mack, Bizarre of D12, Papoose, Cassidy, Red Cafe, Jae Millz, and Warren G have all recorded their own remixes and freestyles to the song.
Although shadowed by Eminem's success, members Bizarre and Proof managed to prevail with mildly successful solo careers following D12 World, with the releases of Hannicap Circus and Searching for Jerry Garcia in 2005.
In the show, he interviewed many UK and American artists including Tinie Tempah, N-Dubz, Chipmunk, D12, Jasmine Sullivan, Jay Sean amongst others.
On the track "Air Strike (Pop Killer)", both Canibus and DZK diss Eminem and D12, the track is considered as bait to reel Eminem into giving a response, and the track samples an interview from 2002 that Eminem had with Tim Westwood.
Teaming up with his younger brother, who lived in Flint, Michigan, he attempted to expand his popularity by first reaching out to the demographic in Flint that was New Orleans-bred, and ultimately the Detroit hip-hop scene (which produced such acts as D12, Eminem, and Kid Rock).
On the 23rd and 24 August 2011, Ward Park hosted the Tennents Vital festival, featuring acts such as Eminem, Ellie Goulding, The Script, Jimmy Eat World, D12 and The Killers.