Hip Hop and the NBA have been synonymous almost since the its inception, as many of the inner city culture that spawned the birth of hip-hop has also been the breeding grounds of many of the better basketball players for generations. Rappers want to be athletes and athletes want to be rappers. Shaq, Allen Iverson, [...]
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Lance Stephenson Unveils AND1 Marbury Retro In His Music Video
Rappers want to be ballers and basketball players want to spit raps. With the two subcultures so closely intertwined it isn’t unusual to see crossover with stars in each lane. If you’ve seen the Lance Stephenson music video to the three verses he rapped over the overwhelmingly popular Bobby Shmurda ‘Hot N****’ track then you [...]
Olympic Gold Celebration: Hoops and Hip-Hop [PIC]
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August 13, 2012 – The Hoop Doctors Hoops and Hip-Hop were colliding this weekend as Team USA Basketball partied to celebrate their gold medal victory. Check out this image tweeted out by rapper Nas with Carmelo Anthony and Kobe Bryant. Drink much, ‘Melo? Love it… [Source Nas’ Instagram] [...]
The Mystery of Kenyon Martin’s “Lips” Tattoo Revealed!
December 15, 2008 – Dr. Dime The other Hoop Doc’s and myself have had many discussions this season about what could have possibly been going through Kenyon Martin’s mind when he got that neck tattoo of those big red set of lips. There were many different scenarios discussed, but we always ended up agreeing on [...]
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