October 3, 2006

2K Sports Announces NBA 2K7 Soundtrack: “Dan the Automator presents 2K7” Now Available

Dan the Automator Produces 12 Original and Exclusive Tracks Featuring A Tribe Called Quest, Fabolous, Mos Def, Ghostface, E40 and More!

2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (Nasdaq: TTWO), announced today that Dan the Automator presents 2K7, the soundtrack for NBA 2K7, is now available in stores across North America on Decon Records and distributed by Caroline Music Worldwide.  With producer Dan the Automator at the helm, the exclusive and all original collection of 12 tracks will feature Fabolous, Most Def, Ghostface, E-40 and a special remix of “Lyrics to Go”, the classic hit by A Tribe Called Quest.

In addition to contributing to the soundtrack, select featured artists will appear in NBA 2K7 as playable characters, including Dan the Automator, Phife from A Tribe Called Quest, and others.

“We’re ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with Dan the Automator to create original music and production for the NBA 2K7 soundtrack,” said Tim Rosa, director of brand and lifestyle marketing for 2K Sports.  “Dan is noted for his production skills, but he is also a huge sports fan with solid gaming skills.  He was the perfect choice for this project.” 

“It’s cool to work on NBA 2K7 with 2K Sports. They have consistently made the best hoops video game and produced by far the most diverse and representative video game soundtracks,” said Dan the Automator. “Basketball is a global sport and I wanted to represent that universal appeal by bringing together an eclectic mix of artists for NBA 2K7.”

Dan the Automator presents 2K7 includes the following tracks:

1. Dan the Automator - Intro

2. Slim Thug - I Love This Game

3. Rhymefest - Bang The Ball

4. Hieroglyphics - Don't Hate The Player

5. Fabolous - Ball Til You Fall

6. Aceyalone & Rakaa of Dilated Peoples – Champions

7. E-40 & San Quinn - Baller Blockin'

8. Ghostface & A.G. of D.I.T.C. - 2K007

9. Lupe Fiasco & Evidence of Dilated Peoples - Catch Me

10. Mos Def & Anwar Superstar - Here Comes The Champ

11. Charli 2na of Jurrassic 5 - Anchor Man

12. A Tribe Called Quest - Lyrics To Go (Dan the Automator Remix)

13. Zion I - Fade Away

NBA 2K7 is available on the Xbox 360™ and Xbox^® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and the PlayStation^®2 computer entertainment system.  NBA 2K7 for the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system will also be coming this holiday season.

For more information and a complete listing of Dan the Automator presents 2K7 soundtrack log onto http://www.2KSports.com.

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