J. Cole made his mark in the rap music game, and now he continues to make his mark in the sports world.
On Thursday, it was announced that the rapper has been selected as a cover athlete from NBA 2k23’s “Dreamer Edition,” which is slated to release September 9.
Based on NBA.comCole will appear in the game’s MyCareer mode, which will feature his Dreamville artists Bas and Elite, who will help players “make friends with J. Cole and capture hearts and minds mind of the city.”
J. Cole shared his excitement about being featured in the game and landing the cover. He say,
“NBA 2K has long been a place where new musical talent is discovered through their game and continues to be the gold standard for showcasing all things basketball culture. It’s been an incredible journey to not only appear on the cover of this year’s game, but also be part of the MyCAREER storyline, soundtrack, and bring the Dreamer franchise into NBA 2K. “
Now, although J. Cole doesn’t play in the NBA, he has played professional basketball in other countries.
Like before reported, last year he signed with the BBC’s Rwanda Patriots of the African Basketball Federation. However, his time with the team was short-lived as he returned home from Africa due to “family obligations”. However, it is report that he has fulfilled all the obligations listed in his contract.
Earlier this year, he signed with the Canadian Professional Basketball team, Scarborough MeteorHowever, his time with the team was cut short when he had to leave to complete his touring schedule.
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