Shai Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder, a two-time NBA (National Basketball Association) most valuable player and a champion, is now curating music for Spotify. He is the platform’s first guest editor, taking charge of a new playlist called Heat Check by SGA.
The playlist launches with 50 tracks selected by Gilgeous-Alexander, spanning established names and rising artists. He will update it monthly to show listeners what is in his current rotation. Heat Check joins Spotify’s editorial playlists RapCaviar, Taste and Today’s Top Hits, which are designed to introduce listeners to artists and sounds shaping culture today.
“People can expect versatility,” Gilgeous-Alexander said of his plans for the playlist. “Music for every vibe, every part of the day, every mood, and above all, just really good music.”
Spotify is also releasing an exclusive interview with the Thunder guard. In it, he discusses his earliest musical memories, longtime favorites and the songs he cannot stop playing right now.
More content is planned for this month:
- An exclusive interview covering his earliest musical memories, longtime favorites and current listening
- A video in which he reflects on the impact of Drake’s Take Care on hip-hop and what the album has meant to him personally, released ahead of the album’s 15th anniversary
- Additional content from the partnership, which is due soon
