We know Kobe Bryant will not be coaching after he retires. Now we know he will not be rapping, either.
With 23 games remaining on Bryant's farewell tour, he's been getting a million questions about what he'll be doing with his free time when his basketball career officially ends. Bryant ruled out coaching earlier this year, but before the Lakers game against the Grizzlies Wednesday he was asked if he'll pick up the mic and revive his dormant rap career.
Kobe's "rap career" was relatively short lived—friend of Complex Sports Thomas Golianopoulos did a long piece about it for Grantland back in 2013—and obviously unsuccessful. But Bryant did give it a legitimate shot back in 1998 when he wasn't training for the upcoming basketball season. From Grantland:
I mean, with lyrics like these, how did he not light up the charts?
"Uh, what I live for? Basketball, beats and broads
From Italy to the US, yes, it's raw
I'ma search for the one that make my wealth feel poor
Who can ignore the spotlight life of Grandma"
We're very thankful Kobe didn't quit his day job.
[h/t FTW]
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