Wanna Be A Baller? The History of Songs Dedicated to NBA Players


This week Yung Berg dropped a new track titled “Derrick Rose” dedicated to the flashy Chicago point guard (after last night's game-winner, the bandwagon has reached its load limit). We're still wondering how a rapper with so many Ls could possibly associate himself with D-Rose a.k.a. this year's MVP. Anyway, Berg is just the latest rapper to have a song dedicated to a baller, other recent examples being Curren$y's “Scottie Pippen” and Waka Flocka's “Bill Russell.” But artists of all genres have had a long history of odes to their favorite basketball players. From the Red Hot Chili Peppers, to Jay-Z, to Gucci Mane, here is the History of Songs Dedicated to NBA Players...

 

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    DK April 22nd, 2011 at 06:52 PM

    What about Game Time - Trackrunners about the GSW

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    SlickgZKC April 24th, 2011 at 11:22 AM

    Kendrick Lamar- Michael Jordan

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    Dan April 25th, 2011 at 05:34 PM

    Pearl Jam wrote a song about Kareem called "Sweet Lew". Their band also used to be called Mookie Blaylock.

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    SportShouting.com April 25th, 2011 at 08:18 PM

    Pearl Jam was names after Pearl Washington.

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    mike April 6th, 2012 at 01:27 PM

    Tory lanez ft ya boy - kobe bryant Ayo kobe bryant buy a ring for me

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