NBA 2K23 was already shaping as much as be a big package deal, between its Michael Jordan marketing campaign and historic Franchise mode options, however in fact there’s nonetheless MyCareer to think about. Much like final 12 months, on new-gen consoles like PS5, you’ll be balancing your time between the NBA and your off-court actions. This is the place rapper J. Cole will are available, as he cameos through the marketing campaign, alongside Dreamville musicians Elite and Bas.

Amazingly, there’ll be a restricted version model of the basketball sim with J. Cole on the duvet, though it’ll solely be out there at GameStop within the United States and Canada. “NBA 2K 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,” a happy J. Cole beamed. “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 NBA 2K.”

Speaking of which, 2K Sports has confirmed the soundtrack, which is able to embrace artists like Drake and Megan Thee Stallion. “With three new tracks dropping every Friday, the NBA 2K23 soundtrack will feature a variety of artists, along with record label partnerships and integrations throughout Seasons,” a press launch defined. The writer’s nonetheless protecting particulars about The City underwraps, however all will probably be revealed subsequent week, forward of the title’s ninth September launch.