The once-so-important platform for up-and-coming artists has become nothing but “Now That’s What I Call Music! Five-Friggin-Thousand.” The art of compiling a sports video game soundtrack is a lost one. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Will we get some Odd Future? Joey Bad? A$AP Rocky? Houston, TX, USA Eastern Conference forward LeBron James (left) of the Miami Heat greets recording artist Jay-Z at halftime of the 2013 NBA all star game at the Toyota Center. he’s including right now is Kendrick Lamar. But it would have been nice to see him get creative by using a recent cover of the Phil Collins money cow. We are promised to receive two can’t-miss classics with “In the Air Tonight” and any Gorillaz song he picks (“Feel Good Inc.”?). Will we get a dose of old and new from James? Looks like it. (LeBron would get some major points if he drop-stepped past “Black Skinhead” and “New Slaves” and went right for “Bound 2”) The song will likely be from the “single-less” new drop from Mr. Speaking of Kanye - yes Yeezus will on the playlist too. First of which being Coldplay (what Coldplay song would you want to play Association Mode to? “ Paradise” has a good bass drop but…) and Rick Ross who, while from Miami, hasn’t done anything worth while since his forgettable intro verse on Kanye’s “Monster.” It’s also a smart choice to anchor his playlist with some current hits from Daft Punk, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Robin Thicke and Imagine Dragons.īut some choices come as a surprise. It comes as no surprise that James would feature a song or two by his friends Jay Z (formerly known as “Jay-Z”) and Drake. Other music acts featured are Jay-Z, Coldplay, Robin Thicke, The Black Keys, Eminem, Fly Union, Gorillaz, Imagine Dragons, Jada Kiss, John Legend, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and Puff Daddy.” Some of the songs featured on the game’s soundtrack are Drake’s “Started From The Bottom,” Phil Collins’ “In the Air Tonight,” Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky,” featuring Pharrell Williams and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ “Can’t Hold Us,” with Ray Dalton. The soundtrack will be available on both PlayStation®3 and PlayStation®4 systems the Xbox 360® games and entertainment system from Microsoft Xbox One®, the all-in-one games and entertainment system from Microsoft and PC.According to a report by the Associated Press, James already has some songs picked out. "I love that I'm the first NBA 2K cover athlete to choose the soundtrack." "2K is letting me take control of some important elements in NBA 2K14, including this year's soundtrack," said James, who successfully defended the Miami Heat's world championship in the NBA Finals, while winning his second straight NBA Finals MVP award. Fans who want to listen to the soundtrack in advance of the game’s release on October 1st can stream the complete list on the NBA 2K14 Spotify page. Personally selected by the game’s cover athlete and two-time NBA Champion, LeBron James, the soundtrack boasts an eclectic mix of hip-hop, rock, and classic pop that is sure to get players ready for tip-off. UPDATE: Press Release and Spotify link added below.ĢK Sports today revealed the complete track list for NBA® 2K14, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*. Other music acts featured are Jay-Z, Coldplay, Robin Thicke, The Black Keys, Eminem, Fly Union, Gorillaz, Imagine Dragons, Jada Kiss, John Legend, Kanye West, Rick Ross, Kendrick Lamar, Nas and Puff Daddy. Some of the songs featured on the game's soundtrack are Drake's "Started From The Bottom," Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight," Daft Punk's "Get Lucky," featuring Pharrell Williams and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Can't Hold Us," with Ray Dalton.
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