2K Sports, responsible for the NBA 2K series, have collaborated with DJ Z-Trip for their upcoming game “All-Pro Football 2K8.” Z-Trip, who received acclaim from is album Shifting Gears, relishes the opportunity: “One thing I really appreciate about 2K Sports is they take chances when it comes to their music selection, and I’m all about that…Working on the All-Pro Football 2K8 soundtrack gave me the opportunity to really mix things up. The music fits perfectly in the game, making you want to nod your head and tackle someone at the same time.”
The tracklist features renowned hip hop acts Rakim and Dead Prez, as well as underground favorite Slug. “Since 2K Sports’ All-Pro Football 2K8 is taking
football to the next level with landmark gameplay innovations, we wanted the
soundtrack to reflect the latest in music innovations,” said Tim Rosa, 2K
Sports’ Director of Brand and Lifestyle Marketing. “The logical step was to sign
DJ Z-Trip, who has literally pioneered the art of the mash-up and set the
standard for quality remixes. We’re proud that our games and soundtracks have
paved new roads in the video game industry.”
Here is the official track listing, from Gamezone.com:
1. “All-Pro Intro”
2. “Something Different” featuring Chali 2Na & Keno 1
3. “Sudden Death” featuring DJ Faust
4. “Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em 2007” featuring Rakim & Chevelle
5. “Doin’ It Like This” featuring Clutch
6. “Automatic At It” featuring Aceyalone
7. “Go Hard” featuring Gift of Gab & Dub Trio
8. “On My Side” featuring Lateef & Slug
9. “I Don’t Need This Trouble” featuring Natural Self
10. “Sure Shot” featuring Casual & Pep Love
11. “Rock, Shock, Break” featuring Backyard Bangers
12. “Locked and Loaded” featuring Deftones & Dead Prez
13. “Tom Sawyer (Z-Trip Remix)” – Rush
