Rappers and the NBA have always been vaguely connected in some way, shape, or form, or fashion. From Jay-Z, to Drake, there have been countless of times — and efforts — where musicians have been put to an endorsement status. Now, it’s Wale’s turn.
Today in an interview with ESPN The Magazine, the DC emcee announced that he is assuming the position of “creative liaison” for his hometown Washington Wizards. Wale also revealed in the interview that he is “talking to Kanye West about designing new uniforms,” which is obviously very interesting. I wonder what they’ll come up with.
You can read a quote from the three-paragraph interview below, and you can read it in its entirety HERE.
I want to be a shot in the arm to DC basketball. My job is to provide a spark, at all costs. I’m not going to do anything corny, but I’m talking to Kanye about designing new uniforms. I want to see the phone booth rocking every time I come here. I want to create the “Lake Show,” create what the Bulls had. I want to take the personality of our stars — John, Otto, Marcin — and create what Kemp and Payton had, what LeBron and D-Wade had. That’s the vibe I want.
