Just My Thoughts: What Rappers Are Which Basketball Players
20 years after Shaq tried to rap and Master P tried to hoop, ballers still want to be rappers and rappers still want to be ballers. Instead of posting videos of rappers balling or songs of ballers rapping, we decided to explore the similarities between the two.
“Hov got flow though he’s no Big and Pac, but he’s close. How I’m ‘posed to win? They got me fighting ghosts.” – Shawn Corey Knowles
1. Biggie & Pac are Michael Jordan
You remember when our mother’s used to hit us with that “because I said so” when they ran out of logic and it ended the argument? That’s what it’s like when you argue with anyone born before the Reagan administration when it comes to Big, Pac & Jordan. No matter how many Kobe’s, Lebron’s or Hov’s come up, there will always be an 80′s baby who seen the shot in Utah, copped Ready To Die when it dropped or believed that Makaveli wasn’t dead for 6 years after he died.
“Repeat the list: Wilt, Me, Mike.” – Kobe Bean Bryant
2. Jay-Z is Kobe Bryant
Kobe is the only player that actually played in the “Jordan Era” and is still at the top of the game. Jay-Z is the only rapper that came out with Biggie and Pac and is still at the top of the charts. Both ballers (double entendre, don’t even ask me how) have successfully transcended generations, but will never get their due respect because they will forever be in the shadows of the greats that came before them.
“Damn homie, in high school you was the man homie. What the fuck happened to you.” – Curtis Jackson
3. 50 Cent is Allen Iverson
50 sold 15 million out the gate and Iverson broke Jordan’s ankles. There wasn’t an 8th grader in the world that didn’t know what a ‘wanksta’ was or high school basketball player that didn’t wear his shorts like Iverson. At the top of their game, they were at the top of the game. 50 is currently releasing mixtapes and getting albums pushed back while Iverson is receiving offers to play soccer.
“I’m the best rapper alive… since the best rapper retired.” – Dwayne Carter
4. Lil Wayne is Lebron James
Remember when Lil Wayne was ‘the best rapper alive’ but Jay-Z was still breathing; or when Lebron was the ‘king’ but Kobe was still winning rings? Wayne sold a million in the first week twice and Lebron has 2 MVP’s but so what. Jay-Z had a baby with Beyonce and Kobe kept that 150 m’s that Drake rapped about AFTER Vanessa found out about his 1 woman a month average in a 10 year span. Lil Wayne fans must be higher than Lebron’s hairline to think these two guys are better than Jay-Z and Kobe.
“Oooh Lil Wayne is just toooo good.” Aubrey Graham
5. Drake is Chris Bosh
You ever seen Chris Bosh run down the court after committing a charge? You ever seen Drake perform beside Lil Wayne? Enough typed.
Today’s Theme Song: Shaq ft. Notorious B.I.G – You Can’t Stop The Reign
The NBA lockout was just a glimpse of what would happen if those guys weren’t 6’8″ and 260 lbs. After hearing Kevin Durant rap, I almost thanked the slave masters for breeding slaves and giving them the size they have today (pause). Anyways, these are just my thoughts but if you don’t agree, I hope you scroll across your girlfriend getting piped down on your favorite porn site. It’s time for me to go make some calls from Marvin’s room. In the meantime, tell a facebook friend to tweet about us.

























































