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2K Sports Announces Jay-Z as NBA 2K13 Executive Producer, 24 Song Soundtrack Included

08:48 PM - July 31, 2012 by Steve_OS

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As mentioned yesterday, 2K Sports has officially announced Jay-Z as the as Executive Producer of NBA 2K13. 2K Sports has been promoting this "BIG" announcement for weeks.

In an article, over at ESPN, Jon Robinson describes some of the details he brings to the game.

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	Carter has not only personally selected the game�s 24-song soundtrack, but he�s also been working with 2K designers on the overall look and feel of the game�s presentation.

24 Song Soundtrack includes:

The Hours: �All 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 in 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)

If you're interested in listening to some of the tracks, head on over to the official NBA 2K Facebook page.

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# 401 dwade21 @ 08/03/12 03:25 AM

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Originally Posted by ACMilan1999


	Verrrrrrry skeptical. Does anyone really care where I sent this from?

what are you saying

# 402 JerzeyReign @ 08/03/12 03:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	-_____- , my brother works for 2k dummy and i can get proof and i have it

First and foremost, I'm an adult, lets relax with the name calling -- I'm not that type of individual sir.

Second, if you have proof, PM a mod so we know its real -- until then we'll just continue to look at your posts like

# 403 Goffs @ 08/03/12 07:53 AM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	what are you saying

He saying he doesn't believe you...as Jerzey said PM a mod with proof other than that you're just trying to get attention the wrong way...

# 404 videlsports @ 08/03/12 08:12 AM

Not announcing that your getting back into football? wow. you know what somebody else tAKE A STAB at sports gaming Ea or 2k don't know what they are doing. SMH

# 405 Jumpman232 @ 08/03/12 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by videlsports


	Not announcing that your getting back into football? wow. you know what somebody else tAKE A STAB at sports gaming Ea or 2k don't know what they are doing. SMH

It's the basketball department, wasn't going to happen.

# 406 wrestlinggod1 @ 08/03/12 11:51 AM

Hopefully this means that the custom arena sounds will work correctly this year.

# 407 23 @ 08/03/12 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	i was too when he asked me if i wanted to come see , and jay - z didnt just add music to the game

Not that I can't find out because I can ........ but you had better pm me proof by days end or ill ban you myself for lying

Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

# 408 MavsManiac4Life @ 08/03/12 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Not that I can't find out because I can ........ but you had better pm me proof by days end or ill ban you myself for lying Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

23 with the mod swag haha.

# 409 illwill10 @ 08/03/12 01:14 PM

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	Kotaku article, " Argent said 2K Sports reached out to Jay-Z about partnering up, but after initial meetings that explored a traditional endorsement or promotional arrangement, "neither of us really wanted that. "One of the most important things to both of us is that this would be a true collaborative effort," Argent said. "

So basically at 1st, it was going to be promotional/commercials/ads, sound track, and name being slapped on the cover. But, he wanted to be more involved.

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	But having the hip-hop superstar as a playable character in the game doesn't seem to be on the table either. "That didn't feel authentic to the game of basketball," Argent said. "We chose each other as partners on this to add to the presentation side of things." That would mean Jay-Z's influence will be seen in the introductions and epilogues bracketing games played in all of NBA 2K13's modes.

Not surprised, but I am not sure if he will still have a cyberface.

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	"If we took Jay-Z out of the equation here, 100 percent you'd see the gameplay has taken an incredible leap forward," Argent said. That suggested to me that the Visual Concepts team responsible for core gameplay features wasn't the unit most involved with Jay-Z.

Sounds great. I just want to see the changes.

# 410 toolive50 @ 08/03/12 04:17 PM

Jayz all over 2k13 will definitely be a must cop now

# 411 sooperb @ 08/03/12 04:48 PM

I have a strong idea that the second part of the news for the soundtrack is "custom entrances". It makes too much sense. Choose a song from the soundtrack or go generic with the music already used in everyone's arena. I wonder how far they would take it though...

# 412 dwade21 @ 08/03/12 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Not that I can't find out because I can ........ but you had better pm me proof by days end or ill ban you myself for lying Sent from my DROIDX using Tapatalk 2

i dont take threats , so no .. ask nice

# 413 dwade21 @ 08/03/12 06:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JerzeyReign


	First and foremost, I'm an adult, lets relax with the name calling -- I'm not that type of individual sir. Second, if you have proof, PM a mod so we know its real -- until then we'll just continue to look at your posts like

k .
but will do , how do you PM a mod?

# 414 JerzeyReign @ 08/03/12 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	k . but will do , how do you PM a mod?

The person you just told to ask nice is a mod, lol -- you should edit that. Click on his name, in this case 23, and it'll say 'Send a private message'.

# 415 23 @ 08/03/12 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	i dont take threats , so no .. ask nice

Im giving you some time

so send me over that proof

# 416 Sasquash @ 08/03/12 06:56 PM

Soundtrack looks nice ppl just stay finding stuff to complain about it's sad.. however 2k needs to get with the program and let people play custom music from their hard drive.

# 417 LD2k @ 08/03/12 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Im giving you some time so send me over that proof

You can personally send over to me for verification. I will slap a mole 'round hur.

# 418 23 @ 08/03/12 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LD2k


	You can personally send over to me for verification. I will slap a mole 'round hur.

Yep, Will do

# 419 King_B_Mack @ 08/03/12 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dwade21


	-_____- , my brother works for 2k dummy and i can get proof and i have it

Stop me if you've heard this one before. Random guy on internet forum has brother/dad/cousin/best friend/sister/sex slave that works for whatever medium forum is typically dedicated to and has the inside track on all the news that would get said person fired for breaking their confidentiality clause if he goes around revealing it.....nothing to see here of course.

# 420 dwade21 @ 08/03/12 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 23


	Im giving you some time so send me over that proof

what do i get if i show you these things?

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