Kevin Durant has his priorities set on basketball, but he wouldn’t mind being a rapper like Nas, which he claims is every NBA player’s dream.
There are several NBA players who produce or have produced their own music, both current and old, and being able to play rope bars is a skill he would love for him. Sitting with Nas and Bill Simmons, KD talked about his favorite NBA rapper.
Rooted in the New York rap scene, Nas quickly made a name for himself and is now considered one of the greatest rappers of all time as well as a pioneer of the genre.
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Kevin Durant and Nas discuss their favorite NBA rappers
During the history of the NBA, several players have taken an interest in hip hop. Shaq was one of the originals, releasing murderous songs in which he lashes out at certain players.
Shaq often spent his spare time in the studio with artists like A Tribe Called Quest, Ice Cube, cyphers with the Wu Tang Clan’s Method Man and RZA.
This month also marks the 10th anniversary of Shaq’s rap, “Kobe, tell me how my ass tastes?”
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Damian Lillard is the modern day great player in the rap game. Under her nickname “Dame Dolla”, the Trailblazers star has definitely made a name for herself in the rap industry.
So when KD and Nas were asked about their favorite NBA rappers, they didn’t hesitate. Nas went for the old school option, choosing Shaq, while Durant chose Dame. You can watch the full discussion here, and Bill Simmons quizzes Nas about his all-time best NBA rapper around 3:30 p.m. Durant also voices how he wishes he could rap (and how it’s every NBA player‘s dream at around 4:20).
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