J. Cole Becomes First Rapper To Land NBA 2K Cover
J.Cole appears in the clouds on the cover of the NBA 2K23 video game's "Dreamer Edition." The Dreamville boss, who just signed with the Scarborough Shooting Stars of the Canadian Elite Basketball League, will indeed executive compose the soundtrack for this year's version of the game, which will be released in November and will be a playable character in the MyCareer storyline.
“NBA2K 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,” Cole said in a statement. “It’s been an amazing journey to not only appear on a cover of this year’s game but to be part of the MyCAREER storyline, soundtrack, and bring the Dreamer brand into NBA2K.”
The soundtrack for this year's edition will initially include 36 songs by
- Drake.
- Jack Harlow.
- Megan Thee Stallion.
- Joey Badass.
- Ski Mask.
- the Slump God.
- Rod Wave.
- Lil Tecca.
- Doja Cat.
- 21 Savage.
- Masked Wolf.
- Snow Tha Product.
- BlocBoy JB.
- Polo G.
- Lil Baby.
One of Cole's Dreamville artists, JID, and many more; three new tracks will be released every Friday.