Well, well, hold your basketball balls and your earphones, friends, because here’s news that might make you raise an eyebrow or two. It seems that NBA superstar Kevin Durant has decided to embark on rap alongside veteran artist Stalley. Together they release the song entitled "Scared Money".

 

According to TMZ Hip Hop, KD and Stalley were recently seen filming the clip in New York. It’s a pretty interesting career development, KD, considering you have a full-time job as an NBA superstar.

Now, how did this particular collaboration come about, ask yourself? Well, apparently, KD felt a little adventurous. He was actively looking for instrumentals and wanted to work with rapper Salley. Their mutual friend, Travonne Edwards arrived with a boom-bap sound that eventually formed the backbone of "Scared Money".

And here’s the kicker, folks. Stalley says he was pleasantly surprised by the talent of the famous Phoenix Suns player. KD would have even spewed his verse faster than some seasoned rappers he met.

So, where can you get your hands on this piece of musical history? Well, it should be on Stalley’s next album, "Peerless", due out in March.

This is not the first KD rodeo on the music scene. No, he was seen in various radio shows, podcasts and even on television discussing his love for music. He even produced songs for rapper Dave East.  You’re talking about a jack of all trades.

Remember when KD and LeBron James teamed up for their “It Ain’t Easy” collaborative effort?  Let’s just say that there were mixed opinions on this point. In 2022, KD publicly declared Future’s album “I Never Liked You” as the album of the year. Well, everybody gets their own taste, right?

 

Let’s end things with a nod to the other NBA stars who have touched the music industry.  Some have reached new heights, while others...well, let’s just say they’ve remained firmly anchored. Well, who are we to judge?  After all, they offered us some entertaining moments along the way.

So here are the eclectic talents of our basketball heroes, on and off the court:

 

Artist : Tony Parker

Album : TP

Label : TF1

Single : Premier Love

Status : Peaked at 9th Billboard France

 

 

Artist : Damian Lillard

Album (4) : The Letter Q, Confirmed, Big D.O.L.L.A. Different on Levels

Label : Front Page Music

 

 

Artist : Metta Sandiford-Artest

Albums (3) : My World (2006), Diamond Wave, Mettatation : Streets and Ball

Major Hit : Malice at the Palace

 

 

Artist : Marvin Bagley

Album : Big Jreams (2019)

Singles : P.V.O., Look at me now, No Debut

 

 

Artist : Kobe Bryant

Album : Visions

Label :  Columbia Records

Single : K.O.B.E. ft Tyra Banks

 

 

Artist : Victor Oladipo

Album : V.O.

*Participation to the show : “The Masked Singer”,

 

 

Artist : Javale McGee

Album : Pierre

*To participate in the writing of the title “Available” by Justin Bieber.

 

 

Artist : Jewels aka Allen Iverson

Album (2): Non Fiction, Misunderstood EP

Catastrophe : 40 Bars

Honourable mentions:

Lorenzo Ball, Kyrie Irving, Miles Bridges Andre Drummond, Iman Shumpert, Lou Williams and of course, LeBron James.

 

The Big Man…

 Shaquille O'Neal

 

Albums (5):

1- Shaq Diesel (1993),

2- Shaq Fu : The Return (1994),

3- You can't stop the reign (1996),

4- Steel Soundtrack (1997)

5- Respect (1998),

6- Presents his superfriends vol.1 (2001)

7- Gorilla Warfare - DJ Diesel (2023)

 

Labels : (1,2) Jive, (3,5) Interscope A&M, (4) Warner Bros, (6) Trauma, (7) Monstercat

 

Platinum (album) : Shaq Diesel

Gold (Single) : What's up Doc

Gold (Single) : (I know I got) Skillz

Gold (album) : Shaq-Fu : The Return

 

9 singles top 200 Billboard US & Overseas

  

Major collaborations:

Fu-Shnickens, Def Jef, RzA, Method Man, Notorious B.I.G., DJ Quik, Ice-Cube, B-Real, Peter Gunnz, Krs-One, W.C., Nate Dogg, Common, Black Thought, Jo, Fat Joe, Big Pun, Lil Jon and more.

Major invitations :

-(1995) “2 Bad” with Michael Jackson

-(1997) “Strawberries” with Smooth & Roger Trautmant 

-(1998) “The Stomp” Remix with Quincy Jones, Melle Mel, Coolio, Yo-Yo, The Luniz

-(2023) “Shaq & Kobe” with Rick Ross, Meek Mill, Dame D.O.L.L.A.

 

All thoses winning championships, making films, filming commercials, interviews, training, traveling, raising children, getting university degrees, signing autographs, making public appearances, creating businesses, etc.