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RaychelSnr · 12-10-2008, 03:00 PM

It seems like every aspect of NBA 2K9 has been analyzed to death -- except the soundtrack. And since it's the time of year when many of the big-time musicians drop their soundtracks, it is only fitting that we take a look at the soundtrack as well.

Passionate hip-hop fans are always on the hunt to find fresh and new music by underground artists. It is like a lifelong journey of epic proportions to find music that hits the spot like good home cooking. It is difficult to find, but when the classics arrive, we keep them in the rotation for years. The sounds resonate in our minds and souls, bringing us back in time.

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DubTrey1 · 12-10-2008, 03:26 PM

Common – Universal Mind Control, Announcement, Inhale - great artist and must have for anyone who listens to hip hop.
Murs – has a ton of great songs and beats to back them up
Andre 3000 – Da Art of Storytelling Part 4 - It's Andre 3k. You gotta love this dude. Another of his to check out is the track he does with John Legend, "Green Light".

Great post Steve!

Benicio10 · 12-10-2008, 03:50 PM

A few of the songs are mind-numbingly annoying and i'm glad u can turn a few songs off in your settings.

Crash Davis · 12-10-2008, 03:53 PM

im not sure what this article is about im not reading it all games should have custom soundtracks period, who cares what 3 or 4 people like to listen to, (dev team)

wsu_gb23 · 12-10-2008, 04:22 PM

Lets just say, this music is pretty culturally biased.....I can't stand any of those songs....

Trini G1aDiaToR · 12-10-2008, 05:29 PM

Gnarles Barkley is not a "one-man hip-hop band." Gnarles Barkley is DJ Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo... as such, Gnarles Barkley is a group.

I for one am an old school hip hop fan and I love the fact that they have "Passin' Me By" on there. It's one of my all time favorite songs.

Also, "No, No, No" (I believe it's the Dawn Pen version) is the only Reggae song on there and I was damn happy to hear a reggae song on a game soundtrack. You rarely hear that. It's also one of my all time favorite songs.

BTW, "No, No, No" is also on EA's Skate, so I found it interesting that it made it's way onto a 2K game as well... are there any other instances of that happening?

@ wsu_gb23 - just cause there's mostly hip hop on the sound track doesn't make it culturally biased. Basketball and Hip Hop culture go together in this country, so they're recognizing that with the music selection. MLB 2K8 on the other hand is heavy on rock songs...

NBA games are usually the only ones featuring soundtracks that I can actually stand.

fjccommish · 12-10-2008, 05:55 PM

It's frustrating that hip hop (thug music) is so associated with sports.

SBartlett · 12-10-2008, 06:43 PM

Hey guys it's Steve B. from OS - FJCCommish i feel your frustrations. the songs i listed are pretty well done in tha hip hop genre. Not really thug music at all. Check em out it might sway your opinion.

Thas part of why i wrote the article, new music is out the past month, the soundtracks are an interesting avenue for artists to get their music out in games, but some of the songs are awful haha. Just reviewing what works, what doesn't and mixing my passion for hip hop and bball.

12-10-2008, 03:00 PM	#1
RaychelSnr Executive Editor OVR: 57 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,846 Blog Entries: 490	NBA 2K9 Beats Reviewed It seems like every aspect of NBA 2K9 has been analyzed to death -- except the soundtrack. And since it's the time of year when many of the big-time musicians drop their soundtracks, it is only fitting that we take a look at the soundtrack as well. Passionate hip-hop fans are always on the hunt to find fresh and new music by underground artists. It is like a lifelong journey of epic proportions to find music that hits the spot like good home cooking. It is difficult to find, but when the classics arrive, we keep them in the rotation for years. The sounds resonate in our minds and souls, bringing us back in time. Read More - NBA 2K9 Beats Reviewed Platform: Xbox 360 / PS2 / PS3

12-10-2008, 03:50 PM	#3
Benicio10 Pro OVR: 13 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bay Area, CA	Re: NBA 2K9 Beats Reviewed A few of the songs are mind-numbingly annoying and i'm glad u can turn a few songs off in your settings.

12-10-2008, 05:55 PM	#7
fjccommish Banned OVR: 11 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: NBA 2K9 Beats Reviewed It's frustrating that hip hop (thug music) is so associated with sports.

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12-10-2008, 03:26 PM	#2
DubTrey1 MVP OVR: 32 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Houston, Tx Blog Entries: 11	Common – Universal Mind Control, Announcement, Inhale - great artist and must have for anyone who listens to hip hop. Murs – has a ton of great songs and beats to back them up Andre 3000 – Da Art of Storytelling Part 4 - It's Andre 3k. You gotta love this dude. Another of his to check out is the track he does with John Legend, "Green Light". Great post Steve!

12-10-2008, 03:53 PM	#4
Crash Davis Banned OVR: 29 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ontario Canada Blog Entries: 2	im not sure what this article is about im not reading it all games should have custom soundtracks period, who cares what 3 or 4 people like to listen to, (dev team)

12-10-2008, 04:22 PM	#5
wsu_gb23 Banned OVR: 32 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Green Bay, WI	Lets just say, this music is pretty culturally biased.....I can't stand any of those songs....

12-10-2008, 05:29 PM	#6
Trini G1aDiaToR Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Feb 2008	Gnarles Barkley is not a "one-man hip-hop band." Gnarles Barkley is DJ Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo... as such, Gnarles Barkley is a group. I for one am an old school hip hop fan and I love the fact that they have "Passin' Me By" on there. It's one of my all time favorite songs. Also, "No, No, No" (I believe it's the Dawn Pen version) is the only Reggae song on there and I was damn happy to hear a reggae song on a game soundtrack. You rarely hear that. It's also one of my all time favorite songs. BTW, "No, No, No" is also on EA's Skate, so I found it interesting that it made it's way onto a 2K game as well... are there any other instances of that happening? @ wsu_gb23 - just cause there's mostly hip hop on the sound track doesn't make it culturally biased. Basketball and Hip Hop culture go together in this country, so they're recognizing that with the music selection. MLB 2K8 on the other hand is heavy on rock songs... NBA games are usually the only ones featuring soundtracks that I can actually stand.

12-10-2008, 06:43 PM	#8
SBartlett Staff Writer OVR: 29 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 152 Blog Entries: 41	Hey guys it's Steve B. from OS - FJCCommish i feel your frustrations. the songs i listed are pretty well done in tha hip hop genre. Not really thug music at all. Check em out it might sway your opinion. Thas part of why i wrote the article, new music is out the past month, the soundtracks are an interesting avenue for artists to get their music out in games, but some of the songs are awful haha. Just reviewing what works, what doesn't and mixing my passion for hip hop and bball.