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J Dilla headlines NBA 2K8 soundtrack

By Tom Magrino, GameSpotPosted Sep 24, 2007 4:10 pm PT

Tribute tracks featuring esteemed producer accompanied by mix of low-profile artists from a range of genres for 2K Sports' annual baller.

Mixed by legendary producer Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, promoted by the reunion of seminal hip-hop supergroup A Tribe Called Quest, and featuring the work of many a rap all-star, the NBA 2K7 soundtrack poses a tough act to follow. Perhaps realizing this, 2K Sports has taken EA Sports' tack and enlisted a variety of groups outside the classic basketball beats for the NBA 2K8 soundtrack.

The late great J Dilla.

Hitting an eclectic sound, the NBA 2K8 soundtrack includes tracks from many underground artists in a variety of genres. Not completely eschewing hip-hop, the soundtrack will also include exclusive recordings from influential producer J Dilla, who died last year. J Dilla's work will be overlaid with vocals from Madlib, Q-Tip and Talib Kweli, and Common.

NBA 2K8 goes head-to-head with EA Sports' NBA Live 08 on October 2 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 2. GameSpot's previous coverage has more on 2K Sports' annual pro basketball sim.

A full list of songs appearing on NBA 2K8's soundtrack is as follows:

Artist - Song
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"

40 Comments

  • king23_

    Posted Oct 1, 2007 3:58 pm PT

    Run DMC FTW!

  • MfumeRising

    Posted Oct 1, 2007 8:06 am PT

    Best game soundtrack ever! They should just put the whole Zombie Wars album on here but I can't complain. To the narf who said J DIlla looks retarded--go slap yrself he was dying of lupus when that pic was taken..have some respect. Dilla is one of hip hops greats and he is sorely missed. Yeah, his last album is a classic, but then again almost everything he touched is now a classic. Wake up you drones!

  • shawnmt

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 8:15 pm PT

    at least it is better than nba live 08....
    great tracks..... everything is hip-hop...now that's how great soundtracks

  • Divine_Stryph

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 1:45 pm PT

    muertebringer said, "he looks retarded... good dude though." Don't even realize how disrespectful that was huh? Saying something dumb like that about someone who has passed away? Dilla has more talent,dead, than you do alive.

  • muertebringer

    Posted Sep 28, 2007 4:30 am PT

    he looks retarded... good dude though.

  • SaiyanDragoon

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 4:18 pm PT

    When I saw Common and Talib Kweli I knew it would be awsome.

    I've also noticed many ignorant elitists flood the comments.

  • 49ersfan08

    Posted Sep 27, 2007 12:12 pm PT

    @ mkurts this game is made by 2k dude

  • Supersonic2000

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 9:19 pm PT

    J Dilla (R.I.P), Madlib aka Quasimoto, AND J-Rocc? Just add some Madvillain tracks and this soundtrack will be awesome. Stones Throw FTW

  • detroitpistons0

    Posted Sep 26, 2007 2:15 pm PT

    LOL Joeyfine this ain't an EA Sports game... if I had more room in my sig, I'd put that quote in it.

  • SaiyanDragoon

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 2:37 pm PT

    Nice songs, but there should be a good 10 more.

  • joeyfine

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 1:43 pm PT

    Another crappy ea sports sound track.

  • tuff_gong92

    Posted Sep 25, 2007 1:14 pm PT

    RIP J DILLA! Man I listen to a least half of these guys. I mean J Dilla, Madlib, Run-DMC, Common, Percee P, Quasimoto, J-Rocc, Peanut Butter Wolf, Talib Kweli, Q-Tip, what more could you want!? Man 2K Sports hit the nail on the head with this one. This made my day. THANK YOU JAY DEE.

  • JayMezzy

    Posted Sep 24, 2007 9:28 pm PT

    REal Hip Hop and REal Basketball...what more could you ask for?

  • NyGin07

    Posted Sep 24, 2007 9:09 pm PT

    i heard his final cd was classic

  • ChiDynasty12

    Posted Sep 24, 2007 8:26 pm PT

    bc1391, that made no sense u idiot peice of sh

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