PlayStation finally reviving a PS1 hero from our childhood

A rumour is circulating that PlayStation is very close to inking a deal that would bring back a classic hero from the original PlayStation era.

According to, oddly, DJ Akademics, PlayStation is in talks to revive none other than PaRappa the Rapper with Playboy Carti starring as the once mascot.

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That’s perhaps one of the weirdest sentences I’ve written of late. As someone who played the demo and then the full game of PaRappa the Rapper to death, I’d love to see a return of the franchise.

And it would make sense for Sony to tap one of the hottest properties in Hip-Hop to voice the star, but Playboy Carti is a left-field choice when Snoop Dogg is right there.

Anyway, DJ Akademics stated on an Instagram post, “Carti is closing on a multi-year deal with PlayStation to be the new voice of PaRappa the Rapper. Other Opium artists are likely to be involved in the upcoming PS5 game.”

It makes a lot of sense to bring back the series. After all, Hip-Hop is one of the bestselling music genres on the planet, and rhythm games always have a place in the industry.

Plus, the franchise was huge back in the PlayStation era and PaRappa was touted to be the mascot of PlayStation for years to come. Although that didn’t pan out, the games are well-loved and can be quoted by any old-school fan.

I’m not getting my hopes up until we hear directly from Sony on this one - it’s hard to see one of rap’s most private rappers suddenly signing with Sony to provide a voice in a mainstream game. However, I’d love to be wrong on this one. After all, I’d be there on day one pressing Kick and Punch with every other 90’s child and teen who loved the Sony pup.