Kawhi Leonard is as good as they come. Beyond his basketball skills and award-winning credentials, he is an amazing human being. The two-time NBA champion has never forgotten his roots. Despite his massive success, the $80 million superstar remains grounded.
In addition to basketball, Leonard has many hobbies. Chief among them was his love of music. His talent has made a huge impact on many of the top names in the field. In a recent tweet, a millionaire rapper praised Kawhi’s skills. Suffice it to say, this tweet will definitely get more attention.
Kawhi Leonard joins Drake in praise from DJ AK
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In a recent tweet on X (formerly Twitter), millionaire rapper DJ Akademiks had high praise for Kawhi. Lil AK mentioned that Kawhi Leonard is fair competition to influential rapper Drake. “I wonder who his competition is at this stage of Drake’s career … they’re Kawhi Leonard. “He’s bigger than LeBron … he’s got Michael Jordan. “
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I wonder who Drake’s competition is at this point in his career…all the other niggas he’s ever hung around with…barely descended or basically distant relatives. They have Kawhi Leonard. He’s bigger than LeBron…he’s Michael Jordan…always here and keeping winning.
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) October 5, 2023
LeBron James and Michael Jordan have both appeared in discussions surrounding the Canadian rapper. LeBron has always been Drake’s staunchest supporter, and Michael Jordan also admitted that he is a big fan of Drake.
‘The intersection of basketball and music’: Kawhi on his passion
Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard is a silent player on the court. But his passion for music has caused some buzz off the field. His music album “Culture Jam” proves how serious he is about music. The album features hip-hop’s top stars including Ty Dolla Sign, NBA YoungBoy, Lil Uzi Vert and NLE Choppa. Kawhi serves as the project’s executive director.
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The album as a whole embodies two of his greatest passions. After all, this is the theme, “The intersection of basketball and music, art and culture.”
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Culture Jam – The intersection of basketball and music, art and culture. Redefining how culture speaks to the world.
Culture Jam Album Vol.1 (Part 1) is on sale Friday, 10/22” pic.twitter.com/wO4hJBuKfS
— Culture Jam (@culturejam) October 19, 2021
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He also stated at a press conference on May 4, 2021 that Culture Jam is a project that he has been considering for a long time and is a project that can enhance our community. He said a portion of each live broadcast will support the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation, a charity that honors Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
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