This year’s edition of the NBA 2K online game is packed with hip hop artists from all around the world. The NBA 2K23 aims to “celebrate the intersection of music and basketball culture.”
The globally outsourced soundtrack boasts contributions from some of Asia’s biggest hip hop artists, including Jackson Wang in “TITANIC” featuring Rich Brian. H.E.R., Audrey Nuna, Guapdad 4000, Dumbfoundead, Jay Park, Sik-K, and pH-1 will also appear in the original soundtrack. The OST will be released on September 9, with more than 50 artists at the launch and new songs added every Friday, according to the official NBA 2K Twitter account. The game is officially available for pre-order online.
The upcoming game will also feature J.Cole as the cover star of the ‘Dreamed Edition’, Dreamville artists Elite and Bas are also featured in the game’s all-new MyCAREER experience. In a press statement, he said, “NBA 2K has long been a place to discover new musical talent through their game and continues to be a gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture.”
Other artists featured in the NBA 2K23 soundtrack are Drake, JID, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Vince Staples, and more.