Celebrating Iconic Genre Boasting 1,850,000,000 Fans, $10,000,000 Worth Rapper Unveils 50 Years of Rich History to NBA Veteran Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett is one of the most versatile and athletic players to have ever played in the NBA. Entering the league directly from high school, KG was the first player to do so in almost 30 years. This decision from Garnett allowed many future generational talents to make that jump as he changed the NBA to as we know it.

While the 14x all-star changed the demographic of the sport as we know it, the forward almost never made it to the NBA. Having been denied permission to play the sport by his mother, KG’s career almost ended as soon as it began. Regardless, through pure grit, determination, and some lady luck by his side, the legend of KG continues to grow today. Continuing to be vocal post-retirement, the legend recently discussed an interesting subject close to him, music. More precisely, the culture of hip-hop, which celebrates its golden jubilee this year.

$10 million worth rapper educates Kevin Garnett on his genre

During a recent episode of the ‘KG Certified’ podcast, host Garnett was joined by influential rapper Warren G. Worth $10 million, the rapper was there to celebrate 50 years of hip hop as the iconic genre celebrates a huge milestone. Speaking of the huge accomplishment, Garnett couldn’t believe the genre had gotten so far as he stated. “Man, Hip-hop turning 50. That’s crazy man.”

Continuing to speak with Warren G, the former Minnesota man then asked the Long Beach rapper. “Can you talk about your early relationship with hip hop?” The 53-year-old happily obliged as he reminisced on his early days stating, while giving a brief down on the rich history of hip-hop since its inception.

Explaining his statement further, G-Child went on to reveal that he was glad to be a part of early hip-hop. Opening up about the early underground rap scene, the producer was appreciative to have witnessed the growth of this genre. A legend in the game today, he elaborated on the point by saying. “Just hearing all that music and now being a guy, they say, is a legend in it. It’s incredible.”

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NBA and Hip-Hop go hand in hand

The NBA world and the hip-hop genre have largely been intertwined with one another. With Snoop Dogg, E-40 and Eminem all supporting the Lakers, GSW and Pistons respectively, the two backgrounds have always had a cohesive relationship.

The Hip Hop culture in the NBA continues to grow rapidly, with rap stars often seen at the courtside seats. As per a worldwide survey, 26% of music listeners, or roughly 1.85 billion musicophiles, listen to hip-hop.

It was Allen Iverson that officially brought hip-hop to the NBA. The yesteryear legend has been fabled to have brought the community to the court of the NBA. With many upcoming players and stars having certified rap albums, it is only fair to assume that hip-hop’s influence will continue to grow over time.

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