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When Ben Affleck?s Air hit the big screens recently, the world chanced to witness the story behind Michael Jordan?s iconic shoe deal with Nike. MJ fans perhaps would have been the first bunch to rush into the cinemas where Air?was being screened. Among such a bunch of Jordan ‘fanboys’ is a $10 million-worth rapper. Having watched Air as soon as it got released, the hip-hop icon has now revealed how big of a Jordan fan he is.

NBA stalwarts have a separate fanbase among the hip-hop royalty. It has not been so long since Lil Wayne picked LeBron James as the GOAT. Likewise, hoops fans are well aware of the close bond Kobe Bryant and Snoop Dogg had. Now, an MJ fanboy from the hip-hop world has spoken up, and he also spilled the beans on a wish he has about MJ.

A hip-hop icon gets candid about his admiration of Michael Jordan

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In his recent interview with?djvlad?on YouTube, the $10 million-worth rapper Boosie Badazz spoke at length about his affinity towards basketball. Boosie gave quite a lot of shout-outs to the NCAA champions LSU Tigers and their star players Angel Reese and Flau’jae Johnson. Soon, the 40-year-old and the host brought NBA veterans into the conversation.

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Boosie Badazz nodded in agreement when the host pointed out that the Badazz is a die hard Michael Jordan fan. Boosie even went on to hum the lines of MJ’s famous Be Like Mike Gatorade commercial. Then, he fully channelized his inner MJ fanboy. “I just saw the Air movie. I was there as soon as it came out,”?Boosie said, “I just love Jordan’s story. I’m just a Jordan fan. Hopefully, I get that jersey one day.”

This, however, is not the first time Boosie Badazz donned an MJ fanboy hat.

Boosie Badazz’s previous comments on Michael Jordan

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During his earlier appearances on VladTV, Boosie Badazz has gone candid about his Jordan worship. Once, when the LeBron-MJ GOAT debate was gathering momentum, the host had asked Boosie to pick between the two. Boosie unsurprisingly picked Michael Jordan without any hesitation. He also stressed that LeBron, according to him, has not surpassed MJ and Kobe.

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When Kanye West let out a controversial take on MJ’s father’s death, Boosie lost his cool and demanded that Jordan sue Kanye West. Interestingly, Boosie Badazz has also named his son after the Chicago Bulls icon. Therefore, it does not come as a surprise that Boosie was first in line to watch Air.?Furthermore, his desire to get the iconic 23 jersey too is quite unsurprising.

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Can you relate with Boosie Badazz’s MJ fandom? Share your own favorite MJ memories in the comments!