For all of you out there who so desperately wanted to hear Rakim spit over some tasty Chevelle licks: your prayers have been answered. Of course Z-Trip would be behind this.

 

Video game maker 2K Sports has signed DJ Z-Trip to craft the soundtrack for its upcoming 2008 football game, All-Pro Football 2K8. The DJ, known for his rock-heavy style, did what he did best in assembling tracks for the game.

 

The soundtrack sees contributions from a number of underground rap mainstays such as Slug of Atmosphere, Charli 2Na of Jurassic 5, Lateef and Gift of Gab from the Quantum crew and Dead Prez, as well as rock acts like Deftones and Chevelle. Also onboard is certified-legendary MC Rakim.

 

Here's the tracklist.

 

1. "All-Pro Intro"
2. "Something Different" featuring Chali 2Na & Keno 1
3. "Sudden Death" featuring DJ Faust
4. "Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em 2007″ featuring Rakim & Chevelle
5. "Doin' It Like This" featuring Clutch
6. "Automatic At It" featuring Aceyalone
7. "Go Hard" featuring Gift of Gab & Dub Trio
8. "On My Side" featuring Lateef & Slug
9. "I Don't Need This Trouble" featuring Natural Self
10. "Sure Shot" featuring Casual & Pep Love
11. "Rock, Shock, Break" featuring Backyard Bangers
12. "Locked and Loaded" featuring Deftones & Dead Prez
13. "Tom Sawyer ( Z-Trip Remix )" - Rush

 

More info can be had here.

 

Hey 2K Sports, shouldn't you be rewarding, not punishing, people who buy this game instead of Madden?