2K Sports Announces Unprecedented Partnership with JAY Z for NBA 2K13.
Artist and entrepreneur to curate soundtrack and lend artistic vision to worlds top NBA video game simulation franchise as Executive Producer
New York, NY August 1, 2012 2K Sports today announced an unprecedented partnership with entertainment mogul Shawn JAY Z Carter to serve as Executive Producer of NBA 2K13, the next installment of the top-selling and top-rated NBA video game simulation franchise*.
This has been a unique opportunity to collaborate with 2K Sports and be a part of one of the best sports video games in history, commented JAY Z. NBA 2K13 will be the next evolution in sports and basketball culture, and Im ready to usher in the new era of the franchise.
JAY Zs interests and influences extend well beyond his illustrious music career as a 14-time Grammy award winner, as evidenced by his part-ownership of the 40/40 sports clubs and of the NBAs Brooklyn Nets, having recently helped craft that teams iconic black-and-white logo and visual identity. As Executive Producer of NBA 2K13, JAY Zs artistic vision and style will permeate the experience, from the overall look and feel of the game, to the hand-picked soundtrack, interactive in-game menus and more.
We arent content with just being the best, and we will continue to grow the NBA 2K franchise into one of todays premier entertainment experiences, said Jason Argent, vice president of marketing for 2K Sports. JAY Zs role in NBA 2K13 represents a unique fusion of basketball, music, art, and entertainment, and illustrates the evolution of NBA 2K into something much bigger than simply the best basketball video game series ever made.
The audio and visual aesthetics of NBA 2K13 will reflect a balance of basketball and musical influences, with JAY Z himself hand-picking the games soundtrack. The 24-song collection features some of his top hits, along with an eclectic mix of musics biggest acts.
| Artist: | Title: |
| The Hours | Ali 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 is 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 U2 | Mercy (feat. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz) |
| JAY Z | Elevation |
| JAY Z | On To The Next One |
| JAY Z | Public Service Announcement |
| | H.A.M. (Instrumental) |
NBA 2K13 is the latest instalment in the best-selling and highly rated NBA videogame series. NBA 2K13 is the best way to plug into NBA culture. Its the most fun, authentic NBA videogame experience and is for any sports fan with that competitive fire who wants to play the best NBA simulation on the market.
