So with the NBA tipping off officially on Tuesday, Dime Magazine, the bibile for the Hip Hop Hoops culture interviewed this year’s draft class to find out exactly what they’re listening to in their brand new whips, iPods and systems. Not surprisingly Drake and Lil Wayne were very popular followed by mainstays Jigga, Em, Rick Ross and a little Gucci Mane for those Southern Bred stars. Here are some of the highlights:
John Wall: (Washington Wizards): Wale, Drake, Lil Wayne
Evan Turner (Philadelphia 76ers): Drake, Jay-Z, Eminem, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West
Derrick Favors (New Jersey Nets): Gucci Mane, Young Jeezy (“Atlanta music”)
Wesley Johnson (Minnesota Timberwolves): Drake, J.Cole, T.I., Rick Ross, Kanye West
DeMarcus Cousins (Sacramento Kings): Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash, Gucci Mane, Yo Gotti
Ekpe Udoh (Golden State Warriors): Rick Ross, J.Cole, Drake, Jay-Z
Greg Monroe (Detroit Pistons): Wale, Wiz Khalfia, Lil Wayne
Al-Farouq Aminu (LA Clippers): Young Jeezy
Gordon Hayward (Utah Jazz): Eminem, Drake
Paul George (Indiana Pacers): Lil Wayne, Drake, Gucci Mane, Eminem, Jay-Z
Cole Aldrich (Oklahoma City Thunder): John Mayer (“A little bit of everything”)
Xavier Henry (Memphis Grizzlies): Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, Drake (“Whatever my brother puts on my iPod”)
Ed Davis (Toronto Raptors): Jay-Z
Patrick Patterson (Houston Rockets): Drake, Rick Ross, Trey Songz, Eminem
These were the lottery picks only. After that you might not recognize the names as they’re likely to receive very little burn if any in the league this year. Very little surprises as you’ll see although I’m impressed that Wiz Kalifa showed up on Greg Monroe’s radar and he’s not even from Pittsburgh. Ekpe Udoh from MY Golden State Property (Warriors) showed a little love to the youngin, J. Cole. DeMarcus Cousins was probably the most left field with his. Travis Porter, Roscoe Dash??? WHO?! I guess I need to step my game up. Someone please enlighten me. I like the fact he didn’t go status quo however. But what’s up with Cole Aldrich? John Mayer? Uhhhhh… At least he’s playing in Oklahoma City.
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