Depressed From Lockdown, Skateboarder-Turned-Rapper Turned Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s Name Into a Hit Song: Here’s Everything You Should Know

The global pandemic was a tense situation for the whole world. While it brought down everyone’s mental state, some even found motivation in such tough times. A Jewish rapper from Florida was also among such people. COVID woke up the most unexpected aspects of people’s personalities. For the rapper, it was when he eventually gave up on his dreams to start rapping.

But what is the deal with Dwayne Johnson? How is The Rock associated with BLP Kosher? Reading along will help you find out why Kosher mentioned the WWE legend, The Rock in one of his hit songs. We shall also discover the connection between the two, if any.

All you need to know about the rapper; Is he related to Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson?

BLP Kosher was named Benjamin Landy Pavlon at birth. The rapper is from Broward County, Florida. The neighborhood has several skating parks. So, growing up, BLP had a dream of becoming a professional skater one day. Following his passion for the sport, he dedicated a good amount of time to skateboarding until the global pandemic arrived. The lockdown affected BLP’s zest for the sport.

An interview with Rolling Stone revealed that the rapper’s depressed mood got him into doing things that he now doesn’t want to talk about. However, this phase of his life also gave way to the musical side of him.

The song that Kosher released on January 10 this year talks about The Rock. There’s a repeated line in ‘The Nac 2’ that clearly mentions The Brahma Bull. Although this might make an individual think that the Hollywood celebrity and the rapper might be related, that’s not the case. The Samoan former wrestler and the 23-year-old rapper are not related.

However, there are some parallels that we can see between the two. These would be easier to understand if you are aware that Dwayne Johnson has also made his rapping debut in the music industry.

The visible parallels between The Rock and BLP’s rap songs

Dwayne Johnson kicked off his professional life with a wrestling career in WWE. The wrestler then made his way into Hollywood and ‘success’ followed. Johnson has tried a number of things since. On one hand, he started a minor football league, while on the other, he also made his rap debut.

In 2021, Johnson featured in a rap song alongside artists like Tech N9ne, Joey Cool, and King Iso. The song was called ‘Face Off’ and quickly gained popularity. The Rock’s fans were excited to see him rap for the song’s closing verse.

If we understand the two songs by their meaning and presentations, we can see parallels between ‘Face Off’ and BLP’s ‘The Nac 2’. To start off, we can say that both of these songs focus on bragging about one’s journey through ups and downs. While in ‘Face Off’, The Rock takes pride in representing his hard-working personality, ‘The Nac 2’ discusses how BLP rose to success and has been dealing with the changes it brought.

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One unique thing, however, about BLP’s song is that he directly mentions Johnson’s name. Several artists namedrop other celebrities while hiding them in plain sight, using their creative senses. While the rapper creatively uses Johnson in his lyrics, he doesn’t put in any effort to hide his name. So, what exactly is he trying to tell us?

What does the name ‘Dwayne ‘The Rock Johnson signify in the song?

As discussed above, BLP talks about success and the changes brought along with it. While talking about his sense of power, he namedrops The Rock. The lines in ‘The Nac 2’ that reference the Hollywood star are: “I feel like Dwayne ‘The Rock’, Johnson and Johnson shots.”

According to SongTell, the rapper is trying to show that he is feeling like Dwayne Johnson. With this, he intends to show the power that comes with success. While also taking ‘shots’ at the people who used to think low of him.

Although the whole song is based on this theme, BLP reiterates his point over and over again by repeating Dwayne Johnson’s reference in the song. We can sense the superiority that the rapper is feeling with each passing line, showing us how The Rock’s story has truly inspired him to become a better version of himself.

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The Hollywood superstar has taken on several successful projects. And the inspiration his story offers to others could also be regarded as one of his achievements.

What do you think about BLP Kosher referencing The Rock? Do you believe he has placed Johnson in a fitting scenario in his rap? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.