“Michael Jordan About to Ship Him to the Military”: NBA Twitter Erupts as Hornets Star Drops Massive Music Release With Digs on Scottie Pippen

Thanks to the immense popularity of the league, NBA players are no strangers to the entertainment world. Superstar rappers like Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Drake can be seen courtside regularly attending games and supporting their teams. Safe to say, they have had an enormous influence on players. One of the best examples of players trying their hands in the entertainment field is Miles Bridges.

The Charlotte Hornets star is often regarded as one of the best rappers in the game. Going by the name of RTB MB, Bridges has an immense fan following that goes beyond the sport of basketball.

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Miles Bridges’ talent other than basketball

Whether it is Shaquille O’Neal, LeBron James, or Miles Bridges, NBA athletes like to try their hand in hip hop. Interestingly enough, Miles Bridges is a pretty well-known rapper! Moreover, Draymond Green has also called him one of the best rappers in the NBA.

The Charlotte Hornets star goes by the name of RTB MB and follows his passion alongside being one of the stars in his team. Talking about his talent on the Draymond Green Podcast, Bridges said, “I’m gonna rank myself number one, you know? I don’t want Dame to try to get no rap beef with me… I definitely think I’m number one. Dame got a great sound, he’s very lyrical.”

Interestingly enough, Damian Lillard of the Portland Trailblazers is a well-known rapper too. The two are often regarded as the best rappers in the league with both of them taking friendly shots at each other regularly. 

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Lillard gave the audiences a taste of his talent during the NBA All-Star weekend of 2020, where he performed some of his songs live. Moreover, he collaborated with celebrity rapper Lil Wayne to entertain the millions of fans watching the extravaganza.

Although Miles Bridges is yet to showcase his talent live like Lillard, his videos on the internet garner insane numbers. His song “Intro” uploaded on YouTube gathered over 950k videos in around 2 months! Moreover, he has taken digs at Michael Jordan‘s former teammate Scottie Pippen in his song which has caused some headlines.

Fans react to Bridges’ rap

Here are some of the best reactions by fans on Miles Bridges’ rap aka RTB MB.