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Rap Or Die playtest
by axis
Nobody knows your name. Your studio is small. Your ambition isn't. Create beats, write lyrics, record tracks, start beefs, and build your underground rap empire from the ground up.
Anyone with a Steam account can join, and it's free.
- Access
- Instant
- On playtest since
- Sep 16, 2026
- Planned release
- Q4 2026
- Developer
- axis
- Platforms
- Windows
- Players
- Single-player
- Languages
- English, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese
How to join the Rap Or Die playtest
- Open the game's Steam page with the Join playtest button. Sign in to Steam if it asks.
- Use the Rap Or Die playtest signup there. You're in straight away, with nothing to pay.
- The playtest shows up in your Steam library, ready to install and play.
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How AI is used
Generative AI was used in the development of some UI elements of the game.
The developer's own words, from Steam.
About Rap Or Die
Start Your Hip-Hop Journey From The Underground
RAP OR DIE is a hip-hop career simulation game where you start as an unknown artist and build your name from the underground.
With nothing but your creativity and ambition, create music, release tracks, gain fans, and fight for your place in the scene.
Every song you make, every decision you take, and every rivalry you create will shape your journey.
Create Your Own Sound
Turn your ideas into music.
Write lyrics, create beats, mix different sounds, and record your vocals to build your own tracks.
Experiment with different styles, emotions, and production techniques to discover your signature sound.
A simple melody can become your biggest hit.
A risky experiment can become your unique style.
Create Music That’s Truly Yours
Choose your lyrics, rhythms, melodies, and performance styles to create songs across different genres and moods. Every creative decision influences the final result and shapes how listeners respond to your music.
Some tracks may earn respect from the underground scene. Others may attract a loyal fanbase. And some might unexpectedly go viral for reasons you never saw coming.
Release Music And Build Your Audience
Your music doesn't stay in the studio.
Release your tracks, watch listeners react, and discover how the world responds to your sound.
Different songs attract different audiences.
A hardcore track might gain respect from the underground.
A catchy song might spread across the internet.
Every release tells a story.
Build Your Scene
Open Your Own Record Store
Music is more than just making songs.
Build your connection with the local scene through record store.
Beef
Fight For Your Reputation
The underground scene is competitive.
Not everyone will respect your music.
Rivals will challenge your style, your lyrics, and your position.
Respond through diss tracks, battles, and performances.
Your words are your weapon.
Create Your Signature Sound
Music is more than just notes and lyrics.
Experiment with different sounds, samples, and ingredients to discover new combinations and create your own unique style.
Mix different elements together and uncover unexpected results.
A dark melody can create an aggressive track.
A strange combination can become your signature sound.
Every artist has their own recipe.
From the game's Steam page.
