Dan the Automator Presents 2K7
Compilation album by
Dan the Automator
ReleasedSeptember 19, 2006 (2006-09-19)[1]
GenreHip hop
Length48:56
LabelDecon
ProducerDan the Automator
2K series chronology
2K Sports Mixtape
(2006)		 Dan the Automator Presents 2K7
(2006)		 2K8: The Tracks
(2007)
Dan the Automator chronology
Wanna Buy a Monkey?
(2002)		 Dan the Automator Presents 2K7
(2006)

Dan the Automator Presents 2K7 is a soundtrack album to the NBA 2K7 video game.[2] It was released on Decon in 2006.[3] Compiled by Dan the Automator, it features guest appearances from Ghostface, E-40, Slim Thug, Lupe Fiasco, Mos Def, Rhymefest, and members of Dilated Peoples and Jurassic 5.[3] An instrumental version of the album was released afterwards.[4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHopfavorable[5]
AllMusic[1]
HipHopDX[6]
Okayplayer[7]
PopMatters[8]
RapReviews.com7/10[9]

Marisa Brown of AllMusic gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, calling it "a pretty nice assortment of styles and sounds that ... flows really well thanks to Dan's consistently good and interesting production."[1] Dan Raper of PopMatters gave the album 4 out of 10 stars, writing, "it makes us doubt Dan the Automator still has what it takes to produce a hip-hop compilation that is at all compelling."[8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Intro"1:01
2."I Love This Game" (featuring Slim Thug)4:05
3."Bang the Ball" (featuring Rhymefest)3:10
4."Don't Hate the Player" (featuring Hieroglyphics)4:00
5."Ball Till You Fall" (featuring Fabolous)4:40
6."Champions" (featuring Aceyalone and Rakaa)3:59
7."Baller Blockin'" (featuring E-40 and San Quinn)3:37
8."2K007" (featuring Ghostface and A.G.)3:49
9."Catch Me" (featuring Lupe Fiasco and Evidence)3:36
10."Here Comes the Champ" (featuring Mos Def and Anwar Superstar)4:22
11."Anchor Man" (featuring Chali 2na)4:21
12."Lyrics to Go (Dan the Automator Remix)" (featuring A Tribe Called Quest)4:45
13."Fade Away" (featuring Zion I)3:37
Total length:48:56

Charts

Chart Peak
position
US Top Dance/Electronic Albums (Billboard)[10] 16

References

  1. 1 2 3 Brown, Marisa. "Dan the Automator - Presents 2K7: Tracks". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  2. ↑ "NBA 2K7's Rap Attack". IGN. October 3, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Automator Puts Bounce Into Star-Studded '2K7' CD". Billboard. August 21, 2006. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  4. ↑ Brown, Marisa. "Dan the Automator - Presents 2K7: Instrumentals". AllMusic. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ Herman, Max (September 17, 2006). "Dan The Automator Presents 2K7". AllHipHop. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  6. ↑ B-Love (September 21, 2006). "Dan The Automator Presents - 2K7". HipHopDX. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ Roeback, A. Tacuma. "Dan the Automator - NBA 2K7: The Tracks". Okayplayer. Archived from the original on October 17, 2006. Retrieved October 17, 2006.
  8. 1 2 Raper, Dan (December 5, 2006). "Dan the Automator: Dan the Automator presents 2K7". PopMatters. Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ Jost, Matt (October 24, 2006). "Dan the Automator :: Dan the Automator Presents 2K7 :: Decon". RapReviews.com. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Dan the Automator Chart History (Top Dance/Electronic Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved October 7, 2019.
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