Chuck D & Just Blaze Team for NBA Ballers: Chosen One

Chuck D: Studio Host & Announcer for the Chosen One Game Tournament

Chuck D and Just Blaze both have major roles in the videogame NBA Ballers: Chosen One due April 29th from Midway Games.

From the press release:

"Chuck D...will serve as announcer and studio-host for the Chosen One tournament, and also provide play-by-play commentary throughout the game."

"Just Blaze...will produce the entire instrumental score for NBA Ballers: Chosen One."

NBA Ballers: Chosen One Video Game

More from the press release:

"The Just Blaze-produced score for NBA Ballers: Chosen One marks a bold departure from the current norm in sports video game soundtracks. Instead of a random compilation of tracks from various artists, the soundtrack will instead interact with the gameplay, much like a cinematic score, and will be a noticeable change from the typical use of licensed music in games."

This sounds like a cool project for both these guys.  I think Chuck D would be a great sports announcer on tv, though speculations that he might be considered for the Def Jam presidency were obviously absurd given his consistent take on the music industry that regularly includes the term buzzards.

It will be interesting to check out what Just Blaze does with this project because he's clearly got much more depth beyond being the track star for which the general public knows him.

And I do miss that blog.