By Divij Kulkarni View the original article to see embedded media. NBA and hip hop culture have been intertwined for the last decade, many rappers often name-drop NBA stars in their songs. Players also hang out with the biggest rappers in the offseason, James Harden and Lil Baby famously being friends is an excellent example of this. However, when stars reach a certain level, it’s not even about whether they know rappers personally, it’s just about what they represent in terms of success. Now, while most mentions may be a point of pride for players, there are a few here and there where the sta…
