American rap about basketball or rap sung by basketball players

Red hot chili peppers: Forever Magician.

RedHotChiliPeppers, 1983 was founded in Los Angeles, California, USA. Because of its musical style and maverick style, it combines punk, rap and heavy metal, and is highly praised by rock fans. Anyone who has heard their song Under the Bridge knows how much Chili peppers like Los Angeles. However, I'm afraid not many people know that the band members are also fascinated by this city of angels basketball team. In fact, the band's 3-minute MagicJohnson released on 1989 is a tribute to the famous magician Johnson. In the song, they also pay tribute to several other Lakers players, such as Byron Scott, A.C. Green and KareemAbdul-Jabbar, who are in charge of fast break in the Lakers. There is also an anecdote about AnthonyKiedis, the lead singer of red pepper. Because Anthony wanted Johnson to hear this song himself, before the Lakers game, he went to JackNicholson, the most famous fan of the Lakers, hoping that he could give the CD to the magician. But unfortunately, Jack took Anthony as an ordinary little fan, so he only said one sentence to him-"Son, can you leave me alone?"

Kurtisblow: Love between Hip-hop and Basketball

Generally speaking, the history of Rap can be divided into three stages, namely, the early OldSchool from 1979 to 1984, the NewSchool from 1983 to 1984, which is famous for its technological innovation, and the subsequent promotion of rap music to the third stage of black civil rights movement. As early as 1984, rapper KurtisBlow wrote a basketball, which can be traced back to the long-standing relationship between NBA players and singers and enjoyed each other. Kurtisbro, who enjoyed the success of this song, said: "The music kingdom is my site, and the basketball court is the world of Julius Erving (the first" flying man "in NBA history) and Moss Malone (the creator of many NBA records)!" In fact, in Kurtis's songs, you will hear a series of resounding names-Jerry West, the founder of the Lakers dynasty, Wilt Chamberlain, the first all-around star in basketball history, and Oscar \ \ "Bigo \" Robertson, who created an amazing "triple-double record". MagicJohnson, the only basketball star who won scoring titles in NCAA, NBA and ABA, PeteMaravich, one of the loudest signs in NBA history, the first black head coach and the greatest defensive center in basketball history, and Kareem Abdul Jabbar, "kareem abdul-jabbar". At that time, the NBA entered the most exciting era, and this basketball created by Kurtis in 1984 became one of the most classic works of hip-hop.

Britney spears: Sexy baby on the basketball court.

Whether it is the wonderful performance in the music video BabyOneMoreTime or the hot scene at the opening ceremony of NFL SuperBowlXXXVI, Britney Spears has proved to everyone that Britney Spears is not only a sexy star, but also a vibrant baby. Who can question her love for basketball when she cheers on the court like a naughty cheerleader and pays tribute to her favorite basketball in this way? Don't underestimate britney spears. Her basketball skills are not just talk. She was the point guard of the school basketball team in high school! Her beautiful shot in SuperBowlXXXVI is enough to prove her ball control skills to everyone! Today is different. Two years later, Britney Spears has become a pop diva, and jointly launched a series of "Britney 4U" NAB draft promotion activities with the NBA Development Alliance. This gives us a good reason to pay attention to the NBA draft contest and expect a talented new star like LeBron James to rise from those unfamiliar faces!

Master Percy P Miller: Actually, I'm also a professional.

HakeemOlajuwon, one of the best centers in modern NBA, is the NBA rebounding champion twice 1989 and 1990, the NBA champion twice 1994 and 1995, the annual MVP twice and the finals MVP twice. Clyde ClydeDrexler, 1990, 1992, led the Trailblazers to win the Western Championship and entered the finals twice. He won his first NBA championship ring with the Rockets from 1994 to 1995, and was selected as the best NBA team and dream team in 1992. The rapper Percy M has more than 500 million dollars in assets.

Two NBA superstars and a rapper, these three names seem to have nothing to do, but the truth is that all three of them have won basketball scholarships and entered the University of Houston! Although many rappers claim to be professional players, only M dares to go to the NBA to compete with professional players. But the bad news is that 6' 4 "M participated in the preseason training of Charlotte Hornets and Toronto Raptors, but both of them were eliminated. You know, M is invincible in the empire of hip-hop, and no one can beat it. How can he stand the feeling of being left out?

Die of gratitude: realize your basketball dream

At that time, American warlock band members had a thorough understanding of the psychedelic effect of psychedelic drugs because they had accepted various psychedelic experiments. They clearly know what kind of music can prolong the illusion of drugs, how to create music and how to perform in the illusion, and because of the experience of drugs, they realize that those who can "euthanize" in the illusion will become "grateful to die", but what should the deceased be grateful for? This is their music, so the magicians changed its name to GratefulDead. Maybe you are a little scared because the band is inextricably linked with "death" and "psychedelic". However, it was GratefulDead who changed the fate of the men's basketball team in the former Soviet Union at 1992 and made their Olympic dream come true. Because of economic difficulties, the Lithuanian men's basketball team almost passed the Barcelona Olympic Games. In desperation, SarunasMarciulionis, the Lithuanian national player who played for the Golden State Warriors at that time, sent a distress signal to the fans in Los Angeles. The fans in Los Angeles didn't let him down, and the RexFoundation led by GratefulDead immediately raised a lot of money. Their help not only sent the team to Barcelona, but also inspired them to win a bronze medal. At the award ceremony, the contestants invariably painted the logo of GratefulDead, which symbolizes Lithuania's red, orange and green colors, on their clothes to express their heartfelt thanks.

Shaquille o'neal: Music will always be a part of my life.

Although Shaquille O 'Neill is 2. 16 meters tall and weighs 100 kilograms, he can sprint like a sprinter, jump like a high jumper and dunk under the pressure of two or three people like a weightlifter. Not only that, he is also a rock singer outside the basketball court. 1993, this big guy released his first album, Shaq Dissel, which was questioned by all parties as soon as it was released. However, in 10, after five albums, it seems increasingly clear that being a rock singer is as important to O 'Neill as being an excellent Laker. He once said at 200 1: "Music will always be a part of my life!" In the same year, he released the most controversial album "Friends of shaquille o'neal in shaquille o'neal" since he set foot on the music scene. This undisputed NBA superstar not only won the support of ordinary fans, but also his competitors on the court paid great attention to and supported his rock career! In this regard, he said: "I believe they all understand that O 'Neill is by no means a rock singer without connotation. On the contrary, he is full of respect for art! "

Beast Boy: Bill, bring it on.

Bill Ranbir, the center of Detroit Pistons, always gives opponents a headache. On the one hand, his perimeter and three-point shooting skills are excellent, and his defense and rebounding are also outstanding. On the other hand, in the history of NBA basketball, I'm afraid no one used the elbow as a defensive weapon as frequently as he did-in the 1989 ~ 1990 season, Pistons' opponents took great risks because they didn't know whether their teeth were still alive after a game. Because of this, ranbir was humiliated by almost all his opponents, and his opponents' fans indirectly made sworn enemies with him. Among them, the BeastieBoys Choir is the most representative. They hated ranbir's guts and wrote a song with the theme of contestant No.40, which was ToughGuy of 1994. The lyrics read: "Hit me on the court, elbow me or hit me in the eye?" Bill Ranbir, you will die! "I'm afraid they dare to speak freely, because there is no chance to confront Bill. !

Pearl jam: what should blalock do?

PearlJam is the most popular American rock band in the 1990s, and its members' enthusiasm for basketball is as impressive as their rock and roll. BassistJeffAment from Seattle is a big fan of the SuperSonics, while singer EddieVedder from Illinois has a soft spot for the Chicago Bulls. However, at the beginning of their team formation, both of them were crazy about MookieBlaylock, then the point guard of the New Jersey Nets, and named the band after him. Although the band was eventually renamed "Pearl Jam" due to copyright issues, their love for blalock can be seen. However, after 14, when the singing career of Pearl Jam was still developing, the original Blalock was sent to the Golden State Warriors by his Atlanta Hawks in 2002, in exchange for the first-round draft of 10, which also ended Blalock's moderns.

Prince: I am selfless on the basketball court.

1988 The prince, known as a musical genius, added a new stage prop for his Lovesexy concert tour, that is, the basketball stand. Is the only music giant who can compete with Michael Jackson really interested in playing basketball? I'm afraid many people don't know that the prince under the stage also plays good chess! "Rolling Stone" reporter Toure once had a small fight with the prince on the indoor basketball court in PaisleyParkStudios, not far from the home of the famous Nisuda Timberwolves. Recalling the game, Toure said: "The prince's defense is excellent, his passing is also excellent, and his steals and CIC are like an excellent point guard. Although he is known as an individualist on weekdays, he is quite different on the court. He runs actively even when he doesn't take the ball, which is exactly what a selfless player should have. "

'N Sync: We also like playing basketball.

The annual "child star celebrity basketball game" has become the focus of attention in the United States since its birth. The luxurious lineup of this tournament held in new york, Las Vegas and Miami can't be described as dazzling. There, you can not only appreciate the personal style of NBA masters such as "Smiling Assassin" Isiah Thomas, NBA three-point Wang Lei Jamil, but also see pop stars such as Britney Jean Spears and pop rock band Pink. So how about the basketball level of these stars? Let's take a look at the performance of super boy ('NSync') who has always been energetic! JustinTimberlake is obviously in charge of filming. Just look at how former Rockets guard Kenny Smith tried his best to defend him, and you will know that he did a good job! As for LanceBass, I can only say that there is no need to be too strict with him. However, he explained himself: "I just didn't have time to warm up. The concert the night before really exhausted me! " Since he said so, let's believe him once!

The Twin Towers are not my future.

At the Grammy Awards Ceremony in 2002, India Ari, a 26-year-old newcomer with seven nominations, finally came home empty-handed, which made countless fans stunned and regretted. Although she lost the election by a narrow margin, it does not prevent us from admitting that she is one of the best contemporary black soul singers. At first, she accepted the advice of her mother as a singer and started her singing career. However, if her father sticks to his point of view, India today may be struggling in WNBA. Who is the father of India? You must have heard of RalphSampson, who is 7 feet 4 inches tall and once called the Houston Rockets' "Twin Towers" with Olajuwon. It was Indy's father and Olajuwon, the unknown rocket Jean 1984, who rushed into the playoffs in 1985 and reached the finals in 1986. Unfortunately, sampson had to retire early because of a knee injury. More unfortunately, India, which has inherited sampson's super sports cells, has no intention of inheriting his father's mantle. She said in 2002: "I heard countless people say that I was born a basketball player." Unfortunately, I'm really not interested in basketball. Frankly speaking, I will never enter the sports world. Writing songs and singing are more important to me than anything else! "

Paula abdul: Cheerleaders forever.

1June 1962 19 Born in PaulaAbdul, Los Angeles, she studied dance in a professional dance company since childhood. 1982, Paula, who was only 19 years old, joined the cheerleading team of the Lakers and was soon promoted to be the choreographer of the cheerleading team. Not only did she immediately begin to understand the details of cheerleading, but she also instilled her own dance concept into the performance of cheerleading. This innovation has greatly changed the cheerleading performance of all teams in NBA. Beautiful dance moves instead of simple jumps not only add a lot of color to the performance itself, but also win more audiences for the competition. During the performance of a Lakers game on 1984, Paula was selected by the famous Jackson family and hired as the assistant dance director of Jackson's "VictoryTour" tour. Paula's colorful acting career began. Not only did she publish four albums, For Every Girl for You, Crazy, HeadOverHeel and TheGreatestHits, but she also choreographed and directed the Oscar-winning film Love with an American Heart Rose in 2000. At present, the former Lakers cheerleader is planning a TV program called Skirt for MTV Music Station, which tells the story of an enterprising high school basketball cheerleader.

Marvin Gaye: The Stars and Stripes Flying on the All-Star Stadium

At 2648 West Street, Detroit, USA, there is a row of white bungalows. Compared with the modern parking lot, wig shop and fashion shop around, it looks unremarkable. However, it is the birthplace of Motown Records, a famous brand in rock history. Motown Records, the most famous independent brand in American history, is also the largest record company owned by blacks. Known as the "Prince of Motown", MarvinGaye is not only the most talented singer and songwriter in Motown history, but also famous for his concern and love for sports. 1968 Singing the Stars and Stripes for the audience at Tiger Stadium. Two years later, he led the Detroit Lions Choir to sing his masterpiece What's happening. However, what impressed sports fans and Marvin fans most was probably his performance in the 1983 NBA All-Star Game. At that time, only accompanied by a drum, Marvin, who successfully overcame depression and serious drug addiction, sang "home of the brave" with great emotion. This performance won the applause of the audience for him, and it was Marvin's last public performance. The next year, he died under his father's gun.

Allen iverson: Stop calling me a bad boy.

AllenIverson, the bad boy of Philadelphia 76ers, may be one of the most controversial figures in the NBA since the three-pointer. In 200 1 year, Iverson released the album Non-fiction with the help of Jewelz. However, before the album came out, it brought a lot of trouble to Iverson. One of the singles, Bar 40, immediately attracted people's attention because of its gloomy theme and discrimination against women and homosexuals in the lyrics, and public opinion was in an uproar. In this regard, Iverson explained: I grew up in a slum, and what I heard and saw was the dark side of society. These lyrics come from my personal life experience. Music is my way of expressing myself! But under the pressure of public opinion, Iverson finally apologized to the public and swore to NBA Commissioner david stern: "I promise you that there will never be any topic about women and homosexuality in my album!" But Iverson's passion for music seems to have run out, and I'm afraid it will be a long time before he can release a new album!

Qiqi & Zhong: You don't know Jones.

There are many movies about basketball, but there are not many movies like BasketballJones 1973 that obviously want to have a hard time with basketball stars. Chichi and Chong, comedians who ruined rock and roll in an ambiguous farce "UpinSmoke", released their most famous film "Bad Boy Jones", and made great efforts to portray the negative image of Jones in the film. At that time, people were still intoxicated in the film "LoveJones" of 1972, and were fascinated by the glorious image depicted in the play. Aside from the obscure theme song in the film, the extremely predictable racial and cultural conflicts in the NBA are indeed enough to attract everyone's attention and deep thought.

Madonna: I once fell in love with the name Dennis dennis rodman. The words "breeding" and "politeness" never seem to be related. Therefore, when he told the whole story without reservation in his shocking autobiography BadasIWannaBe, people didn't seem so shocked. And this autobiography became an annual bestseller as soon as it was released. However, when he exposed his passionate encounter with Madonna in the early 1990s, people were somewhat surprised. Rodman must think you can't sing rock, even if you have something to do with rock stars, it feels good! However, the two eventually parted ways, and everything went back to the original point-Sister Mai continued to be her big music sister, and Rodman was still a big bug in the NBA.

Ames Brothers: We were champions.

AmesBrothers, a family group in Massachusetts, was a very popular male quartet in the 1940s and 1950s. Among the 40 most popular songs from 1954 to 1960, their songs account for as much as 10, among which the most famous ones are Youyou, RagMop, Sentiment, Undetermined and The Naughty of ShadyLane. Even today, their old songs, such as MyBonnieLassie, PussyCat, MelodieD 'Amour, etc., can no longer attract a large audience, but several members of the band, eD, Joe, Vic and Gene, are still the pride of Massachusetts. These four brothers are not only talented singers, but also excellent basketball players. They have participated in the Boston Amateur Basketball League and will win the championship all the way! In the well-known TV program Edsullivan Wen Xiu, people have also seen these four brothers performing on the streets of the famous Harlem!

Lil bow wow: Fly like Jordan.

The rapper Lil'BowWow is only 14 years old, and the glorious history of performing on stage at the age of 6 can be compared with Mozart who climbed the piano at the age of 5. This new boy not only has a double platinum score that makes countless singers drool, but also makes friends with many popular NBA stars including AllenIverson of Philadelphia 76ers, JasonKidd of New Jersey Nets and DirkNowitzki of Dallas Mavericks in the fantasy sports comedy LikeMike. In an interview, he excitedly told the reporter the story of "Cinderella in modern sports": Calvin, a teenager, dreamed of becoming a respected NBA player and a real professional basketball player all day. However, Calvin's short stature and limited ability make his wish seem so out of reach. Everything changed when Calvin bought a pair of magic basketball shoes that were said to belong to a basketball superstar. Calvin showed amazing basketball skills, just like Michael Jordan, became the spiritual leader of the team and led a struggling NBA team to victory.

Jim Carroll: the basketball diary of the prodigal son

JimCarroll was a promising young player in the 1960s. However, small mistakes such as taking heroin and racing cars ruined all his future in the frontcourt. Carol the prodigal eliminated the evil side of his character by writing poems. 1978, he published a collection of diaries he wrote between the ages of 13 and 15. This is the widely acclaimed collection of poems, BasketballDiaries. 1995, director ScottKalvert adapted it into a film of the same name. As far as the adaptation of the original work is concerned, Basketball Diary is not a very successful film. The director faithfully kept the language of many poems in the original, read them in narrative form, and tried to show everything that touched people's hearts in the novel, but it was only a formality. On the contrary, DiCaprio, the leading actor, well interprets Jim's youth, depression, frivolity and especially depravity. In any case, this kind of film should still belong to the kind of film that "will be very moved when you are young"!

Ice cube: I also want to be a Jordan.

Singing originated in the black areas of new york in 1970s. In the first 10 years after its birth, the development of rap experienced many ups and downs. This musical form, which emphasizes lyrics, rhythm and melody, has always been confined to the black circle in big cities. It was not until 1986 that the rap band Run-D.M.C and the white rock band Aerosmith collaborated on a song "WalkThisWay" that rap began to attract wide attention from white audiences. In the early 1990s, white rapper VanillaIce and pop rapper M.C.Hammer appeared in American music. They not only made many ordinary American listeners like rap, but also brought it all over the world, including China. But at this time, rap has been mentally far away from its birthplace-the black area of big cities, and rap has been alienated. Even in this environment, the real rap still exists, but it is prefixed by the media-now, people call it "GangstaRap". The appearance of this name is attributed to a Los Angeles band. Their name is very special, called N.W.A Two members are now the ancestors of rap. One of them is Dr.Dre, and the other is the "ice cube". He not only sings Rap all the time, but also often appears in mainstream movies. Singers not only retain the essence of black rap, but also love basketball very much, which is very good for black people. In the video of IceCube's most famous single ItWasaGoodDay, we can see his expectation for the Lakers to beat the Sonics! Not only that, in the supporting video of this song, "Ice Cube" imagines itself as a flying Jordan and firmly compares its basketball skills with M.J. The result is self-evident, but the Ice Cube probably just wants to entertain itself!

Sweet Jackson: new wine in old bottles

LusciousBrownJackson played for the Philadelphia 76ers from 1964 to 1972 as a center, and his smooth and elegant play earned him the nickname "Sweet Rush". Although the average score of 9.9 points is really not worth mentioning today, it does not prevent the name Rush from being familiar and liked by people today, not only because Rush's court style is missed by people, but also because of the Funk-style female rock band Rush Jackson. Although these women from new york were still babies when Rush shined on the court, out of admiration for the NBA veteran, they formed their own band, not only borrowed Rush's name as the name of the band, but also became enthusiastic supporters of the WNBA new york Freedom Team-they even invited the famous female player of the Liberal Party, KymHampton, to join them at the age of 60.

Michael Franti: My Dream Team.

MichaelFranti was born in San Francisco, USA as a one-time hero of Hip Hopricity, and has been writing about political and social issues. His sharp words and unique musical style made him famous in the music circle on the west coast of the United States. Hip-hop rapper's amazing words and never-ending spirit are vividly displayed in 1992! That year, NBA players were finally allowed to appear on the basketball court of the Olympic Games. Seeing Magic Johnson, Buckley and Michael Jordan beat opponents from all over the world with an average of 44 points per game, fanatical American fans were absolutely excited. Franti scoffed at this.

He said, "Americans on the street are afraid to avoid blacks." How can the 10 black people on that field represent America? "Not only that, but the singer also formed her own dream team, composed of all-black sports leaders-Huey Newton, Nattner, Malcolm X, Malcus Garvey and Angela Charlie Davies.

Paul simon: I'm short, but I really want to dunk.

When you mention PaulSimon, you will definitely think of familiar songs such as The Sound of Silence, Scarborough Fair, Golden Bridge on the Melancholy River and Flying Eagle. I'm afraid it's hard for people to associate Paul with the word "humor" in these sad love songs, so when he showed his comic talent in the popular TV program "saturday night live" in the 1970s, people's surprise can be imagined! In fact, Paul is not only very humorous, but also a master of self-mockery. In one of his most brilliant farce, paul simon (5 feet 3 inches), a short and capable man, walked leisurely with Connie Hopkins (6 feet 8 inches), a big star of ABA basketball league, who was more than N inches taller than him, accompanied by a song "MeandJulioDownbytheSchoolyard"! That scene proved one thing to everyone-it is impossible to expect this little Jew to dunk in the air!

When I put on size 23,

At the Grammy Awards from 65438 to 0999, Jay-Z beat all his opponents in one fell swoop and won the "Best Rap Album Award" with a HardKnockLife, which made more people pay attention to this rapper from Brooklyn, New York. In the following years, various news about Jay-Z made him frequently exposed in the media, and his various shapes were also talked about by fans. However, among his many live performances, the most impressive one is probably the wonderful performance he gave to fans with Super Boy and Michael Jackson in a tight coat marked with the word "23"!

Aaron carter: The little prince of music beat O 'Neill on the basketball court.

AaronCarter, like his brother Backstreet Boys Nick, always gives people a feeling of sunshine and vitality. The difference is that what we see more is Nick's dynamic dance steps, while Aaron is as obsessed with basketball as the boys around him. Probably because he felt that the Toronto Raptors sweatshirt he wore in the music video Bouncing was not enough to express his passion for basketball, Aaron once again proved to everyone how loyal he was in the album Aaron's Party released in 2000. In a song named sHowIBeatShaq on the album, the young pop prince, who is only 17 years old, tells an interesting story about how he beat O 'Neill and outsmarted the Lakers in a game. Carter said proudly, "The announcer was very surprised. He can't believe it! " However, it is obvious that O 'Neill is not annoyed by the child's little dream. When he appeared in the music video of this song, his performance was great!