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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.

Quote:
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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Member Comments
# 41 Goffs @ 07/31/12 09:36 PM
coldplay? Not surprising that this is 2ks "biggest" announcement....you guys gotta realize in there eyes this is huge but for us its either a return of a college game or football.

So the next time they announce something huge and it will happen don't get hyped about it because you will be sorely disappointed ...
 
# 42 swac07 @ 07/31/12 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by aholbert32
LOL @ people who called the hype "massive". I read two things about this announcement: Ronnie 2k calling it a big announcement and one of the 2k executives calling it "one of the biggest announcements in 2k history." Thats it.

OSers made the hype massive by speculating that it was everything from the return of NFL 2k to some type of College Hoops integration. We ran with it and now are disappointed because its something less than we expected. Thats not 2ks fault. This is a big announcement but just not what most wanted.
Right...folks amped themselves up can't blame 2k for that
 
# 43 acidraindrops08 @ 07/31/12 09:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
LOL @ people who called the hype "massive". I read two things about this announcement: Ronnie 2k calling it a big announcement and one of the 2k executives calling it "one of the biggest announcements in 2k history." Thats it.

OSers made the hype massive by speculating that it was everything from the return of NFL 2k to some type of College Hoops integration. We ran with it and now are disappointed because its something less than we expected. Thats not 2ks fault. This is a big announcement but just not what most wanted.
Took the words right out of my mouth..
 
# 44 TheUndogmatic @ 07/31/12 09:41 PM
*2k meeting* Producer: Alright guys, we need to come up with a big announcement. Something that'll really incite the fans. 2k employee: Hmmmmm... presentation upgrades? Producer: No... 2k employee: Some new gameplay features? Producer: Nope. 2k employee: I have an idea... a soundtrack? Producer: *SLAMS HANDS ON TABLE* BRILLIANT! CALL JAY-Z!
 
# 45 kjjnesb @ 07/31/12 09:41 PM
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Originally Posted by LD2k
Again, I will clarify it's more than simply a soundtrack. We'll be detailing more in the future.
While I'm personally not upset and very pleased it would seem reasonable to outline the extent of this soon rather than later if possible especially after the long wait and "hype" that people are talking about.
 
# 46 liberaluser @ 07/31/12 09:46 PM
I have a feeling that as soon as we heard that Jay-Z was executive producing the game, guys started getting ready to be outraged at the announcement and then unloaded into this thread all at once.

All fans need are gameplay videos and designer diaries and suddenly there will be hope again in the land of OS, I guarantee it my worried posters.
 
# 47 mitch820 @ 07/31/12 09:47 PM
So the soundtrack consists of Jay-Z, Kanye West and some fillers? Come on 2K
 
# 48 jersez @ 07/31/12 09:47 PM
Me personally I didn't think it was something ridicules like college hoops or football. It's a soundtrack, will likely be turned off or replaced by personally music. Me personally I just turn the game down and blast my music, when I play 2k. I know you can't go into detail but why even announce it, if you can't fully explain the thing that was announced?

I've grown up on jay-z and I can listen to any of his songs and I'm still not hyped. I can only imagine how someone that doesn't like rap feels about this. SMH
 
# 49 DocHolliday @ 07/31/12 09:47 PM
This is pretty disappointing, and not something I expected from the likes of 2K and their NBA team.

Pretty poor show boys, regardless of what comes after.


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# 50 JBreezeNY @ 07/31/12 09:49 PM
Damn that's a great selection, the winner is Hov! lol.

And smdh at everybody bitching & crying, no that's not the big announcement, MJ is gonna announce the big news. This is why we can never have good things, that soundtrack sounds like the best since Live 03/04.
 
# 51 23 @ 07/31/12 09:50 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
LOL @ people who called the hype "massive". I read two things about this announcement: Ronnie 2k calling it a big announcement and one of the 2k executives calling it "one of the biggest announcements in 2k history." Thats it.

OSers made the hype massive by speculating that it was everything from the return of NFL 2k to some type of College Hoops integration. We ran with it and now are disappointed because its something less than we expected. Thats not 2ks fault. This is a big announcement but just not what most wanted.
I only half agree here

I think they really shouldn't go on with the announcement stuff like this man come on... when its info time and you put that out there its done intentionally

On the other hand these dudes make this type of disappointment even bigger by carrying on for days and days when its not even that serious

I mean I wasn't going bananas over this either way, but Jay Z and sound tracks nobody would expect to consider that the biggest news ever and throwing MJs name in there along with it

 
# 52 DetroitStyle @ 07/31/12 09:51 PM
Jersez is dead on. That .gif is hilarious but true when used in this context. What a joke by 2K. If I recall correctly, Steve or another Sr. writer on this site said that when games boast about their soundtrack, they usually review very poorly. This was in response to MLB 2K's soundtrack being hyped as a feature. Same company, coincidence?
 
# 53 aholbert32 @ 07/31/12 09:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jersez
Me personally I didn't think it was something ridicules like college hoops or football. It's a soundtrack, will likely be turned off or replaced by personally music. Me personally I just turn the game down and blast my music, when I play 2k. I know you can't go into detail but why even announce it, if you can't fully explain the thing that was announced?

I've grown up on jay-z and I can listen to any of his songs and I'm still not hyped. I can only imagine how someone that doesn't like rap feels about this. SMH
LOL. 70-80% of NBA2k's soundtracks have always been rap/hip-hop. The same as this year.

Bottom line is the game is 7 weeks away and there will be plenty of videos, blog posts and screenshots for people. Today wasnt a day for OSers...its was for the casual fan.
 
# 54 jersez @ 07/31/12 09:51 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheUndogmatic
*2k meeting* Producer: Alright guys, we need to come up with a big announcement. Something that'll really incite the fans. 2k employee: Hmmmmm... presentation upgrades? Producer: No... 2k employee: Some new gameplay features? Producer: Nope. 2k employee: I have an idea... a soundtrack? Producer: *SLAMS HANDS ON TABLE* BRILLIANT! CALL JAY-Z!
lol

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Originally Posted by Dirk504
THIS is the big announcement??? Yea only if your a Jay-Z die hard... which I am not (Nas fan). Very disappointed 2k!!! EA finally beat them at something because the Infinity Engine was a real BIG announcement. At least I get to save $59.99
That's what I've been saying!!!! Physics, foot planting are the only things worthy of an announcement. I hate using this but "more of the same" is starting to come true. smh
 
# 55 23 @ 07/31/12 09:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by aholbert32
LOL. 70-80% of NBA2k's soundtracks have always been rap/hip-hop. The same as this year.

Bottom line is the game is 7 weeks away and there will be plenty of videos, blog posts and screenshots for people. Today wasnt a day for OSers...its was for the casual fan.
That definitely needs to be kept in mind in the forefront
 
# 56 aholbert32 @ 07/31/12 09:53 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 23
I only half agree here

I think they really shouldn't go on with the announcement stuff like this man come on... when its info time and you put that out there its done intentionally

On the other hand these dudes make this type of disappointment even bigger by carrying on for days and days when its not even that serious

I mean I wasn't going bananas over this either way, but Jay Z and sound tracks nobody would expect to consider that the biggest news ever and throwing MJs name in there along with it

They didnt carry on for "days and days". Ronnie 2k is their marketing guy. He's paid to hype up announcements. He's always extra excited about every 2k game even **** like MLB2k. Why? Because he's paid to do that.
 
# 57 blackcaliber2k9 @ 07/31/12 09:54 PM
I will reserve my judgement for the actual features of the game.
 
# 58 Ajknowsit @ 07/31/12 09:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by LD2k
Again, I will clarify it's more than simply a soundtrack. We'll be detailing more in the future.
Great more stay tuned for more announcements. Let me guess, at the all-star game you have a guitar hero mode where you can play 99 lives and make Jay Z rap for the halftime show.
 
# 59 aholbert32 @ 07/31/12 09:55 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jersez
lol



That's what I've been saying!!!! Physics, foot planting are the only things worthy of an announcement. I hate using this but "more of the same" is starting to come true. smh
LOL! I can see it now "NBA2K13....NOW WITH FOOTPLANTING!" Yep, that will get NBA 2k13 trending on Twitter way more than a partnership with one of the biggest musicians in the world.
 
# 60 gator3guy @ 07/31/12 09:55 PM
Who would have thought Jay Z was a "1901" fan?

Wish Meek's song wasn't the instrumental version, although the beat is sick.
 


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