Not Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan or LeBron James, but Luka Doncic Highlights Inspired Musician to Compose a Heartfelt Tribute to Him

Basketball and hip-hop music have been going hand in hand for a long time now. Several NBA legends like Shaquille O’Neal, Michael Jordan, and LeBron James have all been part of rap videos and they are very popular. And in the same way, one of the latest superstars in the NBA, Luka Doncic inspired a European artist to compose a heartfelt tribute.

Many rappers and NBA players have become great friends off the court. They often attend each other’s events. Many rappers can be seen at games enjoying the action all season long. And they often ask NBA players to feature on videos as they name-drop them in their lyrics. Notably, some players have even become rappers themselves.

Luka Doncic becomes the inspiration for a song following Michael Jordan and LeBron James

LeBron James and Michael Jordan have been featured in countless songs over the years. Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal has featured in many such songs and he himself released an album in 1993. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard went viral with his new album a few years ago.

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And in the same way, another upcoming sensation has become an inspiration. And this time it was the European sensation Luka Doncic. He seems to have inspired the artist and avid basketball fan Dustin Schumacher, a.k.a. Exel. He drew inspiration from Doncic’s game. And the three-time All-Star brought out a musical revelation in him. He wrote a song called ‘Luka Magic’ in just 15 minutes after the inspiration stuck, which has grown very popular these days. The song even earned Schumacher a VIP courtside ticket to see the Mavs play.

Exel said, “The fan base has just been incredible, and they’ve taken this song to something that’s bigger than myself. This is literally Texas-sized—what they’ve done with this song and just blowing it up. No matter how [the Mavericks] are doing on the court, someone is always sharing it. Someone’s talking about it.” 

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Basketball as a culture has inspired many traditions. From art to music, artists continue to find inspiration from the game. For a long time, it was just from the United States. And now with the huge influx of international stars and the massive increase in popularity in Europe, global stars like Luka Doncic are getting featured too.