The rapper is listed as an executive producer on the game

Aug 2, 2012 11:39 GMT  ·  By

2K Games has revealed that Jay-Z is an executive producer on NBA 2K13, working mainly on the soundtrack of the upcoming basketball simulation.

The songs that Jay-Z chose for NBA 2K13 include:

The Hours - Ali in the Jungle Too Short - Blow the Whistle Eric B. and Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke Phoenix – 1901 Jay-Z – Pump it Up Puff Daddy and the Family – Victory (feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes) Daft Punk – Around The World 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 – Mercy (feat. Big Sean, Pusha T, and 2 Chainz) U2 – Elevation Jay-Z – On To The Next One Jay-Z – Public Service Jay-Z – H.A.M. (Instrumental)

Jay-Z stated, “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. NBA 2K13 will be the next evolution in sports and basketball culture, and I’m ready to usher in the new era of the franchise.”

NBA 2K13 launches on October 2, 2012 on home consoles.