14 time Grammy Award winner Jay-Z has signed on to be the Executive Producer for NBA 2k13. The rap icon already has multiple platinum records, is the part owner for the 40/40 Sports Clubs and the NBAs Brooklyn Nets. 2k has announced that Jay-Z will be involved not only in constructing the amazing soundtrack shown below but also giving the game a new look and feel through the menus and more as the development continues.
We aren’t content with just being the best, and we will continue to grow the NBA 2K franchise into one of today’s premier entertainment experiences, said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. JAY Z’s role in NBA 2K13 represents a unique fusion of basketball, music, art, and entertainment, and illustrates the evolution of NBA 2K into something much bigger than simply the best basketball video game series ever made.
Soundtrack
The Hours- Ali in the Jungle
Too Short- Blow the Whistle (Main)
Eric B. and Rakim- I Ain’t No Joke
Phoenix- 1901
JAY Z- Pump it Up (Freestyle)
Puff Daddy and the Family- Victory (feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes)
Daft Punk- Around The World (Radio Edit)
Santigold- Shove It (feat. Spank Rock)
Kanye West- Amazing
JAY Z- Run This Town
The Dirty Projectors- Stillness is the Move
Nas- The World is Yours
Coldplay- Viva La Vida
Roy Ayers- We Live in Brooklyn, Baby
Justice- Stress
JAY Z- The Bounce
Kanye West- We Major (feat. Nas & Really Doe)
Mobb Deep- Shook Ones, Pt. II
Meek Mill- Ima Boss – Instrumental
Kanye West- Mercy (feat. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz)
U2- Elevation
JAY Z- On To The Next One
JAY Z- Public Service Announcement
JAY Z- H.A.M. (Instrumental)
Is “executive produced” a phrase which makes sense there?
Two to the Kizzle!