The 20 Best Sports Rap References of 2012

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With 2012 (and possibly, the world) coming to an end, what better way to look back at this year in sports than checking out the rappers who dropped bars referencing some of the best athletes, past and present? Whether they are dedicating a whole song to their favorite baller or simply expressing a similarity between themselves and a certain player, where would Hip-Hop music be without Michael Jordan or Kobe Bryant?

Throughout 2012, we've heard Chief Keef spit an entire track about Kobe, to that line Kanye dropped about Kris Humphries in "Cold," to the infamous "you wasn't with me shooting in the gym" phrase. Check out all those and more in the 20 Best Sports Rap References of 2012.

20. Pac Div f/ Mac Miller & Raven Sorvino "Black Acura"

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19. ASAP Ferg, "Work"

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18. Meek Mill f/ Kirko Bangz "Young and Gettin' It"

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17. Mr. MFN eXquire f/ Gucci Mane, "Telephuck"

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16. Childish Gambino f/ Steve G. Lover, "One Up"

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15. Roc Marciano, "Tek to the Mack"

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14. Lil B, "Warm Ups"

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13. Iman Shumpert, "Knicks Anthem"

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12. CyHi Da Prince, "James Harden"

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11. Kanye West f/ Big Sean & Jay-Z, "Clique"

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10. French Montana f/ Drake, Lil Wayne & Rick Ross, "Pop That"

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9. The Alchemist f/ Action Bronson, "Decisions Over Veal Orloff"

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8. Smoke DZA f/ Action Bronson, "Turnbuckle Music"

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7. Roc Marciano, "The Man"

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6. Kanye West, Pusha T, Big Sean & 2 Chainz, "Mercy"

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5. Meek Mill f/ Big Sean, "Burn"

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4. Kanye West f/ Pusha T & Ghostface Killah "New God Flow"

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3. Kanye West, "Cold"

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2. Chief Keef, "Kobe"

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1. Rick Ross f/ Drake & French Montana, "Stay Schemin'"

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