For as long as I can remember rappers have always wanted to be ballers and ballers have always wanted to be rappers.
Not only are they seen frequently hanging out; both are huge pieces of inspiration to the other. These are the artists and ball players who I thought shared similar characteristics.
Drake & Steph Curry
- Normal unassuming guys.
- Don’t appear to be the types of player/artist who can dominate and put up numbers the way they do.
- Steph’s scouting report out of Davidson is comparable to the many opinions of Drake’s Comeback Season.
- Both light skinned.
- Both rarely miss.
- Both make it look easy.
- Steph Curry 1 ring. Drake 3 Grammy’s.
LeBron James & Kendrick Lamar
- Both held in regard as the kings of their sport, but many others favorite Drake/Steph Curry.
- Dominant
- Proven catalogs
- Put up numbers no one has seen before.
- LeBron 3 rings. Kendrick 7 Grammy’s.
- GOAT status
Kobe & Lil Wayne
- Led great teams (Lakers & Young Money)
- Over a decade of delivering a great catalog.
- Lil Wayne dedicated an entire song to Kobe.
- Kobe 5 rings. Lil Wayne 5 Grammy’s.
- GOAT status
Kawhi Leonard & J. Cole
- Quiet & humble
- Both are said to be boring to watch/listen to.
- Not concerned with superstardom.
- Arguably the MVP’s of their sport.
- Kawhi 1 ring & 1 Finals MVP. J. Cole 5 Grammy nominations.
- Put up great numbers & have stellar performances, but are slept on.
Kevin Durant & Big Sean
- Superstars
- KD put’s up great numbers. Big Sean has had a number of hit records.
- Both want to be the guy.
- Still waiting on their moment to be #1.
- KD no Championships. Big Sean no Grammy’s.
Russell Westbrook & Future
- Turnt up/high energy
- High volume shooting/music releasing
- Always going
- You know what you’re going to get from them each and every performance.
- Sometimes you love what they do & sometimes you hate what they do.
Giannis Antetokounmpo & Chance The Rapper
- Leaders of the new school
- Chance is independent. Giannis plays in a small market.
- Huge potential to be the guys for the next generation.
- Have already proven to be stars in their own right.
James Harden & Migos
- Superstars
- Grinded their way to the top proving naysayers wrong on their levels of success.
- Unorthodox styles of rapping/play.
- Fun to watch/ fun to rap with & vibe to.
Paul George & Wale
- Highly talented
- Good bodies of work
- Have had their renaissance years, but have failed to break through that ceiling and reach that next level of superstardom.
- Blame external sources for shortcomings. (e.g. teammates/fans)
Tell us what you think in the comments. Do you agree, do you disagree? Tell us how your list compares and who you think should be up there. To stay up to date with all the latest hip-hop news, follow us on Twitter & Facebook.
