“Which park are y’all playing basketball/Get me on the court and I’m trouble/Last week f*ed around and got a triple-double/Freaking niggas every way like MJ/I can’t believe today was a good day” Barry Gossage/NBAE/Getty Images

Ice Cube was on the verge of peaking in his solo career when he released this album, which was also his most successful one to date. It contains one of the most popular basketball allusions in rap music. This track was from the album The Predator. We think it’s just but right that powerhouse references achieve powerhouse success. The album itself was stellar, receiving a Grammy for Best Rap Album and was certified as a septuple platinum. You have boxing icon Michael Gerard Tyson, NBA legend Michael Jordan, and King of Pop Michael Jackson. “Real quick, real sick, raw nights, I perform like Mike/Anyone-Tyson, Jordan, Jackson, action, pack guns” Getty ImagesĬome to think of it, all the Michaels he mentioned here are GOATs. But for his final act, the King of New York made sure that he dropped one of the cleverest bars in rap history. At that time, nobody knew that it would be the last verses The Notorious B.I.G. Diddy’s debut album No Way Out, this track contains one of the best guest verses of all time from one of the greats-The Notorious B.I.G. So get ready for some four-bar frenzy and start busting those beats! Scott Cunningham/NBAE/Getty Imagesġ0. Victory by Puff Daddy feat The Notorious B.I.G. If there’s one thing we’ve discovered from curating this list, it’s that nothing is cooler than hearing iconic artists singing about iconic players. Today, we’re looking at some of the best NBA references ever written by hip-hop rappers. From directly mentioning their names to highlighting their skills and other basketball jargon, the league with all its talent and tales of triumph can make any rap song more catchy. Hip-hop rappers, in particular, have included the league’s best players in their bars. The NBA is home to star athletes who inspire not only basketball players but also artists.

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