EA has announced that Def Jam Fight For NY has gone gold and is expected to ship to retailers later this month. The game, which is being billed as the ultimate hip-hop fueled fighting game, challenges players to step into the shoes of a ruthless street fighter battling for control of New York's hip-hop underground.

With a recently announced soundtrack that mixes 28 new tracks and old-school hits from Def Jam and other prominent hip hop labels and an all-new fighting engine including weapons, interactive environments, and five unique fighting styles that can be combined to form dozens of customized hybrid styles for the ultimate edge on the streets, Def Jam Fight For NY is sure to be a "hit".

The game packs a ton of star power as it includes several of the most well-known artists and personalities in hip-hop today, including Busta Rhymes, Carmen Electra, Lil' Kim, Ludacris, Method Man, Redman, Sean Paul, Slick Rick, Snoop Dogg, and many more.

Def Jam Fight For NY, which is rated "M" for Mature and has an MSRP of $49.99, ships for the Xbox, PlayStation 2 and GameCube on September 20.