NBA 2K8 Soundtrack, Suckas!
It's a little known fact, but I actually really enjoy some hip-hop music (I know that my musical taste is getting in the way of my love of video-games, but I'm still going to talk about it). It's true - I have albums by Ghostface Killah, Kanye West, and the Roots (among others) on my iPod.
I'm also a man who will show his respects for the late, great Jay Dee, also known as J Dilla. J Dilla passed away in February 2006, but left behind a legacy for MCs and producers everywhere.
You must be asking, "Evan, what does this have to do with video games?" Oh, you aren't asking that? Well I'll tell you anyway. 2K Sports announced the "NBA 2K8" soundtrack, including three new J Dilla tracks, featuring hip-hop giants Common, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, and Madlib.
The game's soundtrack has a lot of tracks hearkening back to the glory days of old school rap. It also has Devo!
Check yourself:
- J Dilla feat. Madlib "The Official (2K8 Mix)"
- J Dilla feat. Q-Tip & Talib Kweli "Lightworks"
- J Dilla feat. Common "E=MC2"
- Run-DMC "Sucka MC's"
- Stone Roses "Fool's Gold"
- Breakestra "Getcho Soul Together Pt. 2"
- Fishbone "Skankin to the Beat"
- Tommy Guerrero "Molotov Telegram"
- Percee P "Throwback Rap Attack"
- Quasimoto "Chrome Dreams"
- Devo "Through Being Cool"
- Quantic "When You're Through"
- J. Rocc "Cold Heat Megamix"
- Cut Chemist "Bunky's Pick"
- Billy Ball & The Upsetters "Tighten Up Tighter"
- The Highlighters Band "Funky 16 Corners"
- A Guy Called Gerald "Hurry to Go Easy"
- Sonic Trip "Energy Play"
- Baron Zen "Turn Around (Peanut Butter Wolf Instrumental Mix)"
- Finley Quaye "Ultra Stimulation"
- G-Love & Special Sauce "Shooting Hoops"
- Ernie & The Topnotes "Dap Walk"
- The Fabulous Jades "Cold Heat"
Are we not men? This is awesome.
