Smooth, head-nodding hip-hop produced by Dan the Automator for the NBA 2K7 soundtrack. This is that PS2/Xbox era where sports games had actual curated albums instead of just licensed playlists. "I Love This Game" opens with that courtside swagger, all laid-back flow and crisp production.
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"Baller Blockin'" has a heavier bounce to it, perfect for highlight reels. "Fade Away" closes things out with a mellow cooldown that sounds like walking out of the arena after a W. Dan the Automator brought that Gorillaz/Deltron 3030 pedigree to a basketball game and it shows.
Thirteen tracks, all original, all cohesive. If you miss when sports games felt like they had a creative director with actual taste, put this on and pretend it's 2006 again.