Kawhi Leonard is as exceptional as they come. Aside from his basketball skills and awards to prove it, he is a stunning human being. The two-time NBA champion has never forgotten his roots. The $80 million rich superstar stays grounded, even with all the success that has come his way.
Aside from basketball, Leonard shares a lot of passions. The foremost among them is his love for music. His talents have created a great impact among many top names in the field. In a recent tweet, a millionaire rapper compliments Kawhi on his skills. Suffice it to say, the tweet is definitely going to be getting a lot more attention.
Kawhi Leonard gets hailed alongside Drake by DJ AK
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In a recent tweet on X (formerly known as Twitter), millionaire rapper DJ Akademiks showers Kawhi with top compliments. Lil AK mentioned Kawhi Leonard to be a fair competition for influential rapper Drake. “I wonder who is Drake competition at this point in his career … They kawaii leonard. He more than Lebron.. he Michael Jordan”.
I wonder who is Drake competition at this point in his career.. all them other niggas who use to be in lumped in with him.. barely drop or basically distant relatives. They kawaii leonard. He more than Lebron.. he Michael Jordan… always here and stay winning.
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) October 5, 2023
LeBron James and Michael Jordan have both come up in discussions surrounding the Canadian rapper-singer. LeBron has always been Drake’s strongest supporter and Michael Jordan has admitted to being a huge fan.
“Crossover between basketball & music,”: Kawhi on his passion
Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard is a silent player on the court. But his passion for music is making some noise off the court. His music album “Culture Jam” was a testament to how serious he is about music. The album features top names in hip-hop including Ty Dolla Sign, NBA YoungBoy, Lil Uzi Vert, and NLE Choppa. Kawhi served as an executive director of this project.
The album brings two of his greatest passions as a whole. And that was the theme after all, “the crossover between basketball & music, art & culture.”
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Culture Jam – the crossover between basketball & music, art & culture. Redefining how culture speaks to the world.
Culture Jam The Album Vol.1(part 1) OUT FRIDAY 10/22” pic.twitter.com/wO4hJBuKfS
— Culture Jam (@culturejam) October 19, 2021
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He also said at a press conference on May 4, 2021, that Culture Jam is a project that has always been on his mind for a long time and it is something that can uplift our community. He said that a portion of each stream will support the Mamba and Mambacita Foundation, a charity in honor of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna.
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