In all honesty? Call of Duty runs the first-person shooting franchise. It’s no disrespect to Battlefield or the other opps in the eyes of Activision but no one is really giving the organization any type of real pressure. It’s almost like NBA 2K losing sleep over Mario Hoops 3-on-3. Nah. Not at all. So with Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 beta officially live now with the exclusive PlayStation-only first week in the books, it’s time for everyone to have fun.

Initially I wanted to go all-out and make this a post about gaming goals and why this is going to be a game-changing Call of Duty release but why not simplify things up a bit? I mean, for this to be sky-rocketed to the top of Attack The Culture, literally atop the News section, we might as well give this a bit of a hip-hop feel, right?

And yes - there are Xbox codes to give away for you gamers needing your fix for free-99. But before getting into how to secure those (I know, auto-scroll to the bottom - I see you) - let’s make this a little more fun - how fun? How about a Top 5 must-listen to songs while gearing up to go all-out in Modern Warfare 2 beta mode? Peep the Top 5 and slide into our DMs with your go-to song - no matter the genre - to getting you pumped for playing Call of Duty games.

1. Future and Drake’s ‘Where Ya At’

You already know - it’s vintage and throwback but still hits hard in 2022. When you first get your load out and the opps are hating on you, even talking trash as you get all your kill streaks bodied. But how about getting better with each match? Who gets the last laugh? Where they at now? On the losing side, that’s where.

2. Tay-K, 21 Savage and Young Nudy’s ‘The Race’

How about the beat alone? It’s raw and unapologetic. If this doesn’t pump you up in-between those rounds, what will? No mercy on the opps.

3. Bhad Bhabie and Lil Yachty’s ‘Gucci Flip Flops’

Laugh if you want but there’s nothing kiddie about what Danielle Bregoli and Lil Boat are saying in these raps. Slow burns and easy kills when this plays before I load up those rounds.

4. Drake, Future and Young Thug’s ‘D4L’

How can you have a Top 5 list and no Thugger involved? Young Thug has ample hits on his lonesome but in an effort to help you reach those kill streaks with a smile too? Look no further than this banger. Never a sleeper and an easy creeper when you’re sliding up on the opp for the quick kill.

5. Meek Mill and Rick Ross’ ‘Ima Boss’

If you don’t feel the heat on this one, then you’re just not gaming right-right. Go load up Mario Kart. If you’re down to lose sleep to get your XP up like a bawwwwwse, then you already know this is an immediate go-to to get you in the zone.

Xbox Modern Warfare 2 beta giveaway time!

Okay - so this is tough because we’re limited on giveaways - so we’re going to make this as easy as possible so you don’t exert too much effort just to get left on read. Follow the official Attack The Culture Instagram (@attacktheculture) and slide into our DM with your number one pre-game go-to artist/song and BOOM - you’re entered!

If you’ve won, we’ll slide back into your own DM no later than Friday, September 23 at 12 PM ET because we want you gaming ASAP. G’luck!