Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has had additional time on his palms as he recovers from surgical procedure to restore {a partially} torn ACL, which is able to preserve him off the basketball court docket for the foreseeable future.
The 2-time NBA champion typically retains a reasonably low profile, so it was intriguing to listen to earlier this 12 months that Leonard was working with a bunch of artists on a hip-hop album.
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“It simply merges basketball and music collectively,” Leonard said of the “Tradition Jam” venture, whose first quantity was launched this week by way of Virgin Information. “It is at all times been one thing on my thoughts that I needed to do. It is simply one thing that might uplift our neighborhood. And, you already know, a portion of every stream is gonna go to the Mamba & Mambacita [Sports] Basis. It is simply one thing good for the neighborhood, you already know what I imply?”
Among the many artists featured on the seven-track album are Lil Uzi Vert, NBA YoungBoy, Gunna, Polo G, Rod Wave, A Boogie, Wale, Ty Dolla Signal, Stefflon Don and NLE Choppa.
Lil Uzi Vert’s contribution, “Grateful,” options the Philadelphia born rapper in a easy stream that takes a principally uplifting lyrical tone.
The observe is a welcome piece of latest music from Uzi, who lately stated he isn’t going to hurry the discharge of his hyped upcoming album, “The Pink Tape.”
Lil Uzi Vert says Pink Tape won’t launch subsequent week as a result of he needs to make it excellent and doesn’t wish to see folks on-line saying it sucks 😯🦇 pic.twitter.com/mh38ME3eMs
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Leonard’s title will most likely at all times trigger Sixers followers to twinge after they recall his quadruple-doink shot in Recreation 7 of the Jap Convention Semifinals in 2019, a buzzer beater that propelled the Toronto Raptors to their first championship.
However no less than Leonard’s collaboration with Uzi provides Philadelphia a bit one thing to be pleased about from him.
