B.o.B. Covers "New York, New York" for "Crysis 2" Ad

Because why not get an Atlanta rapper to serve as the backdrop of NYC's destruction?

March 16, 2011

In case you missed this last night during the Comedy Central Roast of Donald Trump, EA teamed up with B.o.B. for a Crysis 2 spot. See, Nintendo, that's how you make a game ad with rap in it.

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