"Hip-hop has always been young, fresh, relatable," M Dot said. "If you were to attend any NBA game, I would go as far as to say it's probably a third of the music being played." ...

Hip-Hop music and the NBA. Hip-hop music has also had a significant influence on the NBA. Players often listen to hip-hop before games, and many arenas play hip-hop during breaks in the action. Ad.

It’s a relationship that began in the late 1970s, early ’80s as hip-hop was taking flight, and so was a new NBA era. Today, basketball games are like a playground for the sounds of hip-hop ...

Basketball is all over hip-hop lyrics and hip-hop is the anthem of the majority of NBA players — particularly the younger ones.. So it makes sense, with J. Cole set to entertain at the NBA All ...

It underscores how hip-hop has used the NBA to step outside its urban origins and reach every corner of the country. Once derided by mainstream America, the words and contributions of hip-hop ...

Today, basketball games are like a playground for the sounds of hip-hop — the unmistakable music genre infused with rhythmic beats and vivid storytelling. Click to toggle navigation menu.

Hip-hop artists 2 Chainz and Drake during the 2014 NBA All Star dunk contest at Smoothie King Center on Feb. 15, 2014, in New Orleans. (Photo by Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports) ...

From his booth at the corner of the court, Miami Heat disc jockey M Dot has a front-row look at the harmonious fusion of basketball and music. M Dot — real name Michael Hankerson — has watched ...

The hip-hop/NBA seed had taken hold. Iverson’s time in the league helped cement an era of NBA players who went from simply consuming hip-hop leisurely and hanging out with its stars, to actually ...

It's a relationship that began in the late 1970s, early '80s as hip-hop was taking flight, and so was a new NBA era. The NBA has been playing to a hip-hop beat for nearly 50 years Skip to main content ...