All of that "DJ Hero 2" chatter about DJ Qbert, David Guetta, DJ Shadow and RZA turned out to be based on facts, as Activision has released the names of 105 tracks from the new game, and they all appear on it. So do 2Pac, 50 Cent, Justice, Eminem, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and lots of other artists you should recognize. You can peruse the whole rundown after the jump.
"The individual songs that have been mixed into the DJ Hero 2 soundtrack have been viewed online more than 1.5 billion times, which really speaks volumes to both the size and scope of our music," FreeStyleGames music director Dan Neil said in a press release. "Working with some of the best DJs in the world, we were able to take this amazing collection of the biggest pop, hip-hop and dance hits, and with some turntable magic, craft the best soundtrack in entertainment."
• 2Pac feat. Dr. Dre and Roger Troutman - "California Love Remix"
• 50 Cent - "In Da Club"
• Adamski - "Killer"
• Afrika Bambaataa and The Soul Sonic Force - "Planet Rock"
• Armand Van Helden - "I Want Your Soul"
• A-Trak - "Say Whoa"
• B.o.B feat. Bruno Mars - "Nothin' On You"
• Basement Jaxx - "Where's Your Head At"
• BlakRoc feat. Pharoahe Monch & RZA - "Dollaz & Sense"
• Busta Rhymes - "Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Can See"
• Calvin Harris - "I'm Not Alone"
• Chamillionaire - "Ridin'"
• Chic - "Good Times"
• Chic - "Le Freak"
• Clinton Sparks, DJ Class, & Jermaine Dupri - "Favorite DJ"
• Daft Punk - "Human After All"
• Damian Marley - "Welcome To Jamrock"
• David Guetta & Chris Willis - "Love Is Gone"
• David Guetta feat. Kid Cudi - "Memories"
• David Guetta vs. The Egg - "Love Don't Let Me Go (Walking Away)"
• Deadmau5 - "Ghosts N Stuff"
• Deadmau5 & Kaskade - "I Remember"
• Deee-Lite - "Groove Is In The Heart"
• Dillinja and Skibadee - "Twist 'Em Out"
• Dizzee Rascal & Armand Van Helden - "Bonkers"
• DJ Qbert - "Super Battle Breaks"
• DJ Shadow - "Midnight In A Perfect World"
• DJ Shadow feat. Q-Tip and Lateef The Truth Speaker - "Enuff (DJ Fresh Remix)"
• Donna Summer - "Bad Girls"
• Edwin Starr - "War"
• Eminem - "Not Afraid"
• Estelle feat. Kanye West - "American Boy"
• Flo Rida - "Low"
• Flo Rida feat. Will.I.Am - "In The Ayer"
• Gorillaz feat. Mos Def & Bobby Womack - "Stylo"
• Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five feat. Melle Mel & Duke Bootee - "The Message"
• Harold Faltermeyer - "Axel F"
• House Of Pain - "Jump Around"
• Iyaz - "Replay"
• Janet Jackson - "Nasty"
• Justice - "D.A.N.C.E."
• Justice - "Waters Of Nazareth"
• Kanye West - "Heartless"
• Kanye West - "Love Lockdown"
• Kaskade & Deadmau5 - "Move For Me"
• Kelis - "Acapella (David Guetta Extended Mix)"
• Kool & The Gang - "Jungle Boogie"
• Lady Gaga - "Lovegame"
• Lady Gaga - "Bad Romance"
• Lady Gaga feat. Colby O'Donis - "Just Dance"
• Lil Jon & The East Side Boyz feat. Ying Yang Twins - "Get Low"
• Lil' Wayne - "Go DJ"
• Lil' Wayne feat. Static Major - "Lollipop"
• LL Cool J - "I Can't Live Without My Radio"
• M.I.A. - "Galang"
• M|A|R|R|S - "Pump Up The Volume"
• Major Lazer feat. VYBZ Kartel - "Pon De Floor"
• Malcolm McLaren - "Buffalo Gals"
• Metallica - "The Day That Never Comes"
• Missy Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On"
• MSTRKRFT feat. N.O.R.E. - "Bounce"
• Nas feat. Keri Hilson - "Hero"
• Naughty By Nature - "O.P.P."
• Nelly - "Hot In Herre"
• New Boyz - "You're A Jerk"
• New Order - "Blue Monday"
• Newcleus - "Jam On It"
• Nightcrawlers - "Push The Feeling On (MK Mix 95)"
• Orbital - "The Box"
• Pirate Soundsystem - "Bashy Bashy"
• Pitbull - "I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)"
• Pussycat Dolls feat. Busta Rhymes - "Don't Cha"
• Rihanna - "Pon De Replay"
• Rihanna - "Rude Boy"
• Robin S - "Show Me Love (Stonebridge Radio Edit)"
• Salt N Pepa - "Push It"
• Sam Cooke - "Chain Gang"
• Sam Sparro – "B&G" a/k/a "Black & Gold"
• Sean Paul - "Infiltrate"
• Sean Paul - "Get Busy"
• Snoop Dogg - "Who Am I (What's My Name)?"
• Snow - "Informer"
• Soulja Boy Tell 'Em - "Crank That (Soulja Boy)"
• Sparfunk & D-Code - "Apocalypse"
• Stevie Wonder - "Superstition"
• Talib Kweli - "Get By"
• The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home"
• The Chemical Brothers feat. Q-Tip - "Galvanize"
• The Crystal Method - "Busy Child (Still Busy After All These Years Remix)"
• The Jackson 5 - "ABC"
• The Notorious B.I.G. feat. Mase & Diddy - "Mo' Money, Mo' Problems"
• The Prodigy - "Omen"
• The Prodigy - "Firestarter"
• Tiësto - "Speed Rail"
• Tiësto & Sneaky Sound System - "I Will Be Here"
• Tiësto vs Diplo - "Come On"
• Tiga - "You Gonna Want Me"
• Timbaland feat. Drake - "Say Something"
• Timbaland feat. Keri Hilson & D.O.E. - "The Way I Are"
• Tweet feat. Missy Elliott - "Oops (Oh My)"
• Walter Murphy - "A Fifth Of Beethoven"
• Warren G feat. Nate Dogg - "Regulate"
• Wayne Smith - "Under Mi Sleng Teng"
• Yeah Yeah Yeahs - "Heads Will Roll (A-Trak Remix)"
• Young Jeezy feat. Kanye West - "Put On"
The tracks there cater to a range of tastes from newer club and hip-hop hits to some '90s classics that some players may be hearing for the first time. One thing's for sure. It will take you quite a while to spin through all of them once you plug disc into your system after October 19.
What do you think of the "DJ Hero 2" track list? Is there anyone you wish they would have added? Share your proposals in the comment section below.