NBA 2K21: Damian Lillard Set to Debut Unreleased Songs as Game’s Playlist Revealed

New details about upcoming games have been dropping every day. The latest addition to the list is the soundtrack release of NBA 2K21. And more importantly, it includes some debut tracks from star athlete Damian Lillard!

NBA 2K21 by 2K Sports is the 22nd installment in the franchise. The game is all geared up for release on September 4, 2020, for PS4, Stadia, Xbox One, Switch, and PC. The game will also make its way to the next-gen consoles after their respective launch.

Soundtracks in NBA 2K21

The soundtrack for the game seems exciting to start with. There will be a total of 52 songs in it.  Songs from Stormzy, Pop Smoke, and more are a part of the game. Moreover, you can now listen to the complete soundtrack on Spotify. Steve Noah from Operationsports has shared the entire soundtrack from Spotify on his Twitter handle.

Damian Lillard and his exclusives

However, there is a much bigger selling point. Damian Lillard, of the Portland Trail Blazers, will debut 2 unreleased tracks in the game. After being the 6th overall pick in the NBA 2012 draft, Lillard was voted the NBA Rookie of the year. The NBA star then went on to receive five NBA All-Star selections and is a five-time All-Star.

Now, every game out there looks to improve on its soundtrack to give the players a better experience. Gaming along with music is unparalleled and 2K Sports is looking to build further on that. The soundtrack on NBA 2K21 will keep on being updated with time, and, moreover, expectations over Lillard’s tracks are clearly visible among the community.

“To be on the cover alone is a big deal to me, but to be on the cover and also have my music be a part of the game is a huge accomplishment as well. Personally, I’ve been introduced to new artists, songs, and genres that I might hear on the radio, but I heard it first on NBA 2K“, Lillard said, as reported by Businesswire.

Lillard did preview one of the exclusives that are set to drop. You can watch it down below.

Vice President of Global Marketing for NBA 2K also highlighted how music is an integral part of the game.

“Music has always been an integral part of NBA 2K, and each year we strive to expand our approach to the players’ in-game experience,” Alfie Brody said. 

Every year, they are looking to incorporate more into the game. A total of 202 songs are reported to be a part of the game once it launches. 2K Sports do seem bent on giving the perfect essence to their players.