(AllHipHop News) The connection between Hip Hop culture and gaming culture draws closer together by the day. Vince Staples is set to show off his stick skills for Amazon Music’s Versus as he goes head-to-head with Dreamville Records rapper Bas in NBA 2K20.
Gaming personality JERICHO will host the livestream and interview the Long Beach native. Additionally, Vince Staples will play songs for Amazon Music subscribers via the Amazon Music Twitch extension.
“I haven’t played anything but myplayer in years and ima wash cuh by 50 with the Orlando Magic,” tweeted Vince on Monday about his New York City-bred opponent.
I haven’t played anything but myplayer in years and ima wash cuh by 50 with the Orlando Magic https://t.co/c4aX5uCqHE
— vince (@vincestaples) November 5, 2019
When it comes to his own music, Staples is rolling out new tunes as part of The Vince Staples Show. The most recent episode, which featured Ray J and Buddy, presented the track titled “Sheet Music.”
Bas contributed to Dreamville’s chart-topping Revenge of the Dreamers III compilation album in 2019. He has also made it onto the Billboard 200 chart with his solo project Last Winter, Too High to Riot, and Milky Way.
Amazon Music’s Versus featuring Vince Staples, Bas, and JERICHO will stream live November 11 on Twitch at 4 pm ET. To watch the broadcast visit www.twitch.tv/amazonmusic.