Big news for basketball fans and gamers alike: NBA 2K17, the 18th instalment of the NBA console game franchise, is now less than a month away from being released!

Big news for everyone else: The tracklist for the game was just released, and it’s full of some tasty anthems; both old and new, domestic and foreign. There’re even a couple of LWA favourites in the mix, so we took the jeopardy of selecting our top picks for your listening pleasure:

Alison Wonderland – I Want U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YLCm9lP-3Uk

When we noticed that the jewel in the crown of Australia’s electronic scene, Alison Wonderland, was to have her track ‘I Want U’ featured on NBA 2K17, it was pretty much a given that it would make our Top Five. The track’s a banger by every meaning of the word, and the music video behind it is bat-shit crazy for all its own reasons. But exorcism music videos aside, we just want to go hard in the paint with some Wonderland playing in the back – and she took to Instagram to express her excitement at her inclusion.

Action Bronson – Actin’ Crazy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=debIyWS6Byc

Action Bronson’s track ‘Acting Crazy’ was released last year on his album Mr. Wonderful, which we also tipped (with good reason) to be one of the most enjoyable hip-hop albums 2015. What’s not to love about this guy? The unapologetic Queens native and former chef delivers on ‘Acting Crazy’, a bass-heavy, almost psychedelic track. Layered with Bronson’s quality lyrics – talking about oysters and the ilk – make for a definitive baller track.

Skepta – Shutdown

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQOG5BkY2Bc

Coming out of the UK, Skepta has well and truly proven his worth as more than just the next hype. Real name Joseph Adenuga, he’s come a long way from DJing in Merdian Crew, a Broughton-based grime group as well as supergroup Roll Deep. With four studio albums behind him, Skepta still holds it down with unmatched authenticity, he’s one of the many London boy showing emcees across the pond that UK artists have their own identity. His track ‘Shutdown’ from the Konnichiwa made the NBA 2K17 tracklist, and with some Australian tour dates kicking off next month, we’re all the more keen to catch him in action.

Jamie XX – I Know There’s Gonna’ Be (Good Times)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjLBB-TMa84

Now we’ll be honest, Jamie XX might not have made this list if he was putting up a number of his other tracks, but ‘I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)’ is such a true departure from his usual brand of pensive, electronic sounds that we thought it deserved a mention. This change up is also largely due to the vocals from ATL rapper Young Thug and Jamaican musician Popcaan, who turn the track into something that touches on dancehall, hip hop and doo-wop, yet it doesn’t quite settle on any.

ILoveMakonnen (feat. Drake) – Tuesday

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avFq9errZCk

This Drake remix of ILoveMakonnen’s ‘Tuesday’ is one of those tracks which nobody asked for, but everybody lapped up anyway. Who doesn’t wish they had more time on Tuesday to spend goin’ up in the club? It looks like we’re all “about to get, lit” on NBA 2k17, and Drizzy seems to be the one who’ll get us there – seeing as he has a handful more guest features and new bangers on the soundtrack.

NBA 2K17 SOUNDTRACK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drsQLEU0N1Y

PartyNextDoor feat. Drake – Come and See Me
Drake – Hype
Drake – Pop Style
Majid Jordan – Every Step Every Way
Jay Z – Heart of the City (Ain’t No Love)
Skepta – Shutdown
ILoveMakonnen feat. Drake – Tuesday
Future – Ain’t No Time
Action Bronson – Actin Crazy
Stokeswood – Forget
Nico Vega – Beast
The Moth & The Flame – Red Flag
Imagine Dragons – Friction
Tor Miller – Carter & Cash
Tigertown – Lonely Cities
Grimes – Kill v. Maim
Chairlift – Romeo
Now, Now – Thread
Lizzo Caroline Smith – Let ‘Em Say
Santigold – Creator
OutKast – Rosa Parks
The Internet – Special Affair
Dougie feat. Pitbull and 40 Cobras – On Purpose
G-Easy x Bebe Rexha – Me, Myself and I
Jamie XX fear. Young Thug & Popcaan – I Know There’s Gonna Be (Good Times)
Diddy – Workin
Sam Sparro – 21st Century Life
SBTRKT – Wildfire
Kiiara – Gold
Alison Wonderland – I Want U
Marcus Marr & Chet Faker – Learning For Your Love
CRO – Melodie
Jain – Come
Sofi de la Torre – London x Paris
Ghemon – Adesso sono qui
Yuksek Juveniles – Truth
Lil’ Kleine feat. Ronnie Flex – Bel Me Op
The 1975 – The Sound
Kali Uchis – Ridin Round