It’s just a video of NBA2k19 cover athlete LeBron James interviewing Travis Scott, who recently made the chart-topping Astroworld, a baby with Kylie Jenner and the soundtrack for the latest 2K video game.
As executive producer and curator, James Harden’s famous shootaround partner helped assemble a massive list of songs made by everyone from Migos to Bruno Mars to Dilated Peoples to The Gap Band to NBA trainer Dribble2Much! As expected, there’s also a few songs (five to be exact) with Scott on it.
You can listen to the whole album below, or on Spotify, or scroll down a little more to revisit the past soundtracks and some of my favorite songs from each. FYI: I’m an old-school hip-hop and that’s why you are going to see artists like Rakim, Nas and Chuck D over young artists that are where they are because of these pioneers.
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NBA 2K18
- Feel So Good – Mase
- Gonna Make You Sweat (Everybody Dance Now) – C & C Music Factory
- Hip Hop Hooray – Naughty By Nature
- I Can’t Drive 55 – Sammy Hagar
- Jungle – X Ambassadors, Jamie N Commons
- Pour Some Sugar on Me – Def Leppard
- Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See – Busta Rhymes
- Shook Ones, Pt. II – Mobb Deep
- Sirius – The Alan Parsons Project
- So Fresh, So Clean – Radio Mix – OutKast
- The Walker – Fitz and The Tantrums
- The Zoo – Scorpions
- They Reminisce Over You – Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth
- Victory (feat. The Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes) – Diddy, Busta Rhymes, The Notorious B.I.G.
- 93 ‘Til Infinity – Souls Of Mischief
- All of Me (feat. Logic, ROZES) – Big Gigantic, Logic, ROZES
- Am I Wrong – Anderson .Paak, ScHoolboy Q
- Birdwatching – The Shelters
- Can’t Have – Pitbull, Steven A. Clark, Ape Drums
- Comin Out Strong – Future, The Weeknd
- Conrad Tokyo – A Tribe Called Quest
- Deep End – Tarro Remix – THEY., Tarro
- Do What I Want – Lil Uzi Vert
- Don’t Threaten Me With A Good Time – Panic! At The Disco
- Hennythings Possible – Vintage Lee
- HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
- Juice (Know The Ledge) – Main Mix – Eric B. & Rakim
- Living Like Khaled – Cousin Stizz
- Nas Is Like – Nas•
- No Lie – Sean Paul, Dua Lipa
- Portland – Drake, Quavo, Travis Scott
- Shock Horror – Shy Luv, JONES
- Slam – Onyx
- Stand Back – PnB Rock, A Boogie Wit da Hoodie
- Victory – Joey Bada$$
- Wasatch Front – Dame D.O.L.L.A
- Wrote My Way Out – Nas, Dave East, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Aloe Blacc
- Hush – Linda Lind
- Aurora – RL Grime
- 1984 – Salmo
- 4 Vérités – Take a Mic
- Chantaje – Shakira, Maluma
- CULT – Emis Killa
- Feel It (feat. Tunji Ige) – GTA, What So Not, Tunji Ige
- Fever – Roosevelt
- Human – Rudimental Remix – Rag’n’Bone Man, Rudimental
- Tokyo Drift – Woodie Smalls, K1D
- U Don’t – Double K
- Shot Lock – Dame D.O.L.L.A (Hidden Track)
NBA 2K17
This soundtrack was curated by Noah “40” Shebib, Grimes, Imagine Dragons, and Michael B. Jordan.
- Action Bronson – Actin’ Crazy
- Daxz – Troop (Instrumental)
- Drake – Hype
- Drake – Pop Style
- Future – Ain’t No Time
- Hagler – Highs & Lows (Instrumental)
- ILoveMakonnen feat. Drake – Tuesday
- Majid Jordan – Every Step Every Way
- PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Come and See Me
- Skepta – Shutdown
- A Tribe Called Red feat. Oka and Chippewa Travellers – Maima Koopi
- Chairlift – Romeo
- Grimes – KVM
- Grimes – Scream (Instrumental)
- Hana (Grimes) – California (Remix)
- Lizzo and Caroline Smith – Let ‘Em Say
- Now, Now – Thread
- OutKast – Rosa Parks
- Santigold – Creator
- The Internet – Special Affair
- Imagine Dragons – Friction
- Imagine Dragons – Gold (Remix)
- Imagine Dragons – Wings (Instrumental)
- K. Flay – Blood in the Cut
- Nico Vega – Beast
- Paper Route – Writing on the Wall
- Stokeswood – Forget
- The Moth and The Flame – Red Flag
- Tigertown – Lonely Cities
- Tor Miller – Carter and Cash
- Alison Wonderland – I Want U
- Cro – Melodie
- Ghemon – Adesso Sono Qui
- Jain – Come
- Kali Uchis – Ridin’ Round
- Lil’ Kleine feat. Ronnie Flex – Bel Me Op
- Marcus Marr and Chet Faker – Learning For Your Love
- Sofi de la Torre – London x Paris (MACE Remix)
- The 1975 – The Sound
- Yuksek feat. Juveniles – Truth
- Dougie F feat. Pibull – On Purpose
- G-Eazy feat. Bebe Rexha – Me, Myself, & I
- Jamie xx feat. Young Thug and Popcaan – I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)
- Jay-Z – Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)
- Kevin Ross – Stronger
- Kiiara – Gold
- Puff Daddy and The Family – Workin’
- Sam Sparro – 21st Century Life
- SBTRKT – Wildfire
- White Dave – Bands
NBA 2K16
The soundtrack was comprised by DJ Premier, DJ Khaled, and DJ Mustard, as well as having songs made by them respectively.
- Ace Hood – Hustle Hard
- Ace Hood featuring Future and Rick Ross – Bugatti
- AM444 – Lies-Jay.Soul Truth Remix
- Ana Tijoux – Vengo
- Bag Raiders – Shooting Stars
- Calvin Harris featuring John Newman – Blame
- The Chicharones – Little By Little
- Club Dogo featuring Arisa – Fragili
- DJ Khaled – All I Do Is Win
- DJ Khaled – We Takin’ Over
- Drake – 0 To 100/The Catch Up
- Dynamic Duo featuring DJ Premier – AEAO
- Emicida featuring Féfé – Bonjour
- Fergie – L.A.LOVE (la la)
- The Flaming Lips – The W.A.N.D.
- Friendly Fires – Skeleton Boy
- Gnarls Barkley – Going On
- Hogni – Bow Down (To No Man)
- Iamsu! – I Love My Squad
- Imagine Dragons – I’m So Sorry
- J. Cole – Rise and Shine
- JAY Z – Where I’m From
- Jeru the Damaja – You Can’t Stop The Prophet
- LCD Soundsystem – Time To Get Away
- Living Colour – Cult of Personality
- M.I.A. – Y.A.L.A.
- Major Lazer featuring MØ and DJ Snake – Lean On
- MGK – Till I Die
- Nas – Made You Look
- Nas – Represent
- NYGz featuring H. Stax – Same Team, No Games
- OneRepublic – Everybody Loves Me
- PRhyme – U Looz
- Ramones – Blitzkrieg Bop
- Rick Ross featuring T-Pain – The Boss
- RJD2 – Clean Living
- Santigold – Disparate Youth
- Santigold – Shove it
- Wiz Khalifa – We Dem Boyz
- Zedd featuring Selena Gomez – I Want You To Know
- Zion I – Ride
NBA 2K15
The soundtrack was curated by Pharrell.
- A Tribe Called Quest – Scenario
- Afrika Bambaataa & Soulsonic Force – Planet Rock
- Basement Jaxx – Hot ’n Cold
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – River Styx
- Busta Rhymes – Dangerous
- Clipse – Grindin’
- Death from Above 1979 – Romantic Rights
- Depeche Mode – Personal Jesus
- Junior – Mama Used to Say
- Lauryn Hill – Doo Wop (That Thing)
- Lorde – Team
- Major Lazer featuring Pharrell Williams – Aerosol Can
- Missy Elliott – On & On
- No Doubt – Spiderwebs
- OneRepublic – Love Runs Out
- Pharrell Williams – Hunter
- Pharrell Williams – Can I Have It Like That
- Pharrell Williams – How Does It Feel?
- Public Enemy – Shut ‘Em Down (Pete Rock Remix)
- Ratatat – Seventeen Years
- Red Hot Chili Peppers – Suck My Kiss
- Santigold – Creator
- Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like It’s Hot
- Strafe – Set It Off
- The Black Keys – Everlasting Light
- The Rapture – House of Jealous Lovers
- The Strokes – Under Cover of Darkness
NBA 2K14
The soundtrack was put together by the game’s cover player, LeBron James.
- Big Krit – Cool 2 be Southern
- Cris Cab – Paradise (On Earth)
- Coldplay – Lost!
- Daft Punk (feat. Pharrell Williams) – Get Lucky
- Drake – Started From The Bottom
- Eminem – Not Afraid
- Fly Union – Long Run
- Gorillaz – Clint Eastwood
- Imagine Dragons – Radioactive
- Jada Kiss (feat. Ayanna Irish) – Can’t Stop Me
- Jay Z – The Ruler’s Back
- John Legend (feat. Rick Ross) – Who Do We Think We Are
- Kanye West – All Of The Lights
- Kendrick Lamar – Now Or Never
- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis (feat. Ray Dalton) – Can’t Hold Us
- Nas (feat. Puff Daddy) – Hate Me Now
- Phil Collins – In The Air Tonight
- Robin Thicke (feat. Pharrell) – Blurred Lines
- The Black Keys – Elevator
- The Black Keys – Howlin For You
NBA 2K13
The soundtrack was put together by the game’s executive producer, Jay-Z.
- The Hours – All in the Jungle
- Too Short – Blow the Whistle (Main)
- Eric B. and Rakim – I Ain’t No Joke
- Phoenix – 1901
- Jay-Z – Pump it Up (Freestyle)
- Puff Daddy and the Family – Victory (feat. Notorious B.I.G. & Busta Rhymes)
- Daft Punk – Around the World (Radio Edit)
- Santigold – Shove It (feat. Spank Rock)
- Kanye West – Amazing
- Jay-Z – Run This Town
- The Dirty Projectors – Stillness in 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 Announcement
- Jay-Z – H.A.M. (Instrumental)
NBA 2K12
- Eminem & Royce Da 5’9” – Fast Lane
- Travis Barker featuring Yelawolf, Twista, Busta Rhymes and Lil Jon – Let’s Go
- CyHi Da Prynce – Sideways (2K Remix)
- Kurtis Blow – Basketball
- Friendly Fires – Skeleton Boy
- Machine Drum – Let It (edIT Remix)
- Aceyalone featuring Cee-Lo – Workin’ Man’s Blues
- Freddie Gibbs – Look Easy (2K Original)
- Chiddy Bang featuring Q-Tip – Here We Go
- Zion I featuring Rebelution- Many Stylez
- Duck Down All -Stars 2 – Shout The Winners Out (2K Original)
- Middle Class Rut – New Low
- Bassnectar – Cozza Frenzy
- Ancient Astronauts – Still a Soldier
- Alex K. and D.J.I.G. – Now’s My Time (2K Original)
- See-I – Haterz
- James Pants – We’re Through
- Shinobi Ninja – Rock Hood
- DELS – Shapeshift
- Hudson Mohawke – Thunder Bay (instrumental)
- Mr. Chop – Intermezzo 2 (instrumental)
- Kid Mac featuring Mat McHugh – Hear You Calling
- Thunderball – Make Your Move
- The Freeze Tag – The Shuffle (instrumental)
- The Death Set – It’s Another Day
- Project Lionheart -They Come Back
- Jamaica – By The Numbers
- XV – Awesome
NBA 2K11
- Snoop Dogg – NBA 2K Theme
- Big Boi – Shutterbug
- Drake – Over
- Cassidy – Game Time
- Ron Artest – Champion
- Duck-Down All-Stars feat. Buckshot, Skyzoo, Promise, and Sean Price – Better Than You
- The Alan Parsons Project – Sirius
- Art vs. Science – Hollywood
- Big Rock Candy Mountain – Rocketship
- Brunettes – Red Rollerskates
- Chicharones – Little By Little
- Children Collide – Skeleton Dance
- Constellations feat. Asher Roth- We’re Here To Save The Day
- Dan Black feat. Kid Cudi – Symphonies (Remix)
- Delorean – Deli
- Ev – Home Of The Brave (Instrumental)
- Failsafe – Hope
- Failsafe – Only If We Learn
- HOGNI – Bow Down
- Kidz In Space – Downtime
- Middleman – It’s Not Over Yet
- Rakaa feat. Aloe Blaac – Crown Of Thorns
- The Redland – So Far
- The Russian Futurists – Paul Simon
- The Russian Futurists – Precious Metals
- Sonny Bones – Rise
- Two Door Cinema Club – I Can Talk
- Yung Automatik & Bay Root Productions – Go Hard or Go Home
- Dux Jones – Pourin’ It On
NBA 2K10
- Ace Hood – Top of the World
- Adam Tensta – My Cool
- Akala – The Edge
- Al Kapone – Rock This
- Chali2na – Lock it Down (Instrumental)
- Chali2na – International (feat. Beenie Man)
- Donnie Bravo – Run Away
- Duo Live – Shootin
- Flo Rida – ROOTS
- Iglu & Hartly – In this City
- Illinois – Hang On
- Izza Kizza – They’re Everywhere
- K’naan – Wavin’ the Flag
- Kanye West – Amazing
- Kenan Bell – Like This
- Matisyahu – One Day
- Metric – Help I’m Alive
- Metronomy – Radio Ladio
- MGMT – Electric Feel
- Miike Snow – Black & Blue
- Naïve New Breeders – Can’t Choose
- Ratatat – Falcon Jab
- Ratatat – Mirando
- Saul Williams – List of Demands (Reparations)
- Sportsrushaz – Iron
- The Game – Champion (Exclusive and original track)
- The Moog – Joyclad Armies
- Vincent Van Go Go – Do You Know
NBA 2K9
- Beastie Boys — Root Down
- Blackwizard — Dem Nah Ready fe We
- Blockhead — Duke Of Hazzard
- Bloody Beetroots — Mac Mac
- Dangerdoom — Sofa King
- Dawn Penn — You Don’t Love Me (Extended Mix)
- DJ Rasta Root — RootZilla Beez
- DJ UNK — In Yo Face
- Gnarls Barkley — Going On
- Jamalski — That Undaground (Remix)
- Mochipet — Sharpdrest
- Mommy and Daddy — Pretty Loser
- Money Mark — Silly Putty
- N.E.R.D. — Spaz
- Nickodemus — Funky In The Middle
- Santogold feat. Switch & Freq Nasty – Creator
- Skeewiff — Light the Fuse
- Spank Rock & Benny Blanco — Loose (inst.)
- The Brand New Heavies — Jump ‘N’ Move
- The Cool Kids — 2K Pennies
- The Heavy — Coleen
- The Limp Twins — Moving Closer to The Sofa
- The Meters — Cissy Strut
- The Pharcyde — Passing Me By
- Ursula 1000 — Step Back (Deekline & Ed Solo Remix)
NBA 2K8
- Billy Ball & The Upsetters – Tighten Up Tighter
- Baron Zen – Turn Around (Peanut Butter Wolf Instrumental Mix)
- Breakestra – Getcho Soul Together Pt. 2
- Cut Chemist – Bunky’s Pick
- Devo – Through Being Cool
- Ernie & The Topnotes – Dap Walk
- The Fabulous Jades – Cold Heat
- Fishbone – Skankin to the Beat
- G-Love & Special Sauce – Shooting Hoops
- Tommy Guerrero – Molotov Telegram
- A Guy Called Gerald – Hurry to Go Easy
- Highlighters Band – Funky 16 Corners
- J Dilla ft. Common – E=MC2
- J Dilla ft. Madlib – The Official (2K8 Mix)
- J Dilla ft. Q-Tip & Talib Kweli – Lightworks
- Percee P – Throwback Rap Attack
- Quantic – When You’re Through
- Quasimoto – Chrome Dreams
- Finley Quaye – Ultra Stimulation
- J. Rocc – Cold Heat Megamix
- Run-DMC – Sucka MC’s
- Sonic Trip – Energy Play
- The Stone Roses – Fool’s Gold
NBA 2K7
The soundtrack of the game was produced by Dan the Automator and was released as a game promoting album, Dan the Automator Presents 2K7
- Dan the Automator – Intro
- Slim Thug – I Love This Game
- Rhymefest – Bang The Ball
- Hieroglyphics – Don’t Hate The Player
- Fabolous – Ball Til You Fall
- Aceyalone & Rakaa of Dilated Peoples – Champions
- E-40 & San Quinn – Baller Blockin’
- Ghostface & A.G. of D.I.T.C. – 2K007
- Lupe Fiasco & Evidence of Dilated Peoples – Catch Me
- Mos Def & Anwar Superstar – Here Comes The Champ
- Chali 2na (of Jurrassic 5) – Anchor Man
- A Tribe Called Quest – Lyrics To Go (Dan the Automator Remix)
- Zion I – Fade Away
- The Crest – Heart Shaped Box
NBA 2K6
- RJD2 – Schoolyard Scrimage Intro
- Lyrics Born – Big Money Talk
- Redman – That’s Why I’m Here
- Blackalicious – Excellent
- Little Brother – Carolina Agents
- The Roots – Set ‘Em On Fire
- Aceyalone – Doin’ My Job
- Hieroglyphics – Throw It In Ya Grill
- Common – The Movement
- Jean Grae – The Jam
- Zion I – Ride
- Aesop Rock – Junkyard
- Skillz – 2K6
- RJD2- Schoolyard Scrimage Outro
ESPN NBA 2K5
A promotional CD titled “Bouncing Beats: The ESPN NBA 2K5 Soundtrack” containing the game’s soundtrack was also released.
- Truck & Mack – Bang (ESPN NBA 2K5 Exclusive)
- Jay Rich – Game’s Hot
- Abstract Rude – What Tyme Iz It?
- Bukue One – F’Real
- Haiku D’etat (Aceyalone, Mikah9, Abstract Rude) – Mike, Aaron, and Eddie
- Del The Funky Homosapien – Don’t Forget the Bass
- Heiroglyphics with Goapele – Soweto
- Lyrics Born – Bad Dream
- J Boogie with Goapele & Capitol A – Try me
- DJ Design – Soul Power ’70
- Romanowski – Train Song
- DJ Zeph – 24 Hour Notice
- Abstract Rude – Through These Streets
- People Under the Stairs – Outrun
- Romanowski – Up To No Good
- Bukue One – Watch Me Now
- Romanowski – Struble Strut
- Alpha Zeta – Here Comes the Judge
- DJ Faust & Shortee – Scientific Breakdown
- RJD2 – Act 2
- Romanowski – Why?