Lonzo Ball is gearing up for what should be a decorated NBA career, but being the multi-talented man he is, he’s also getting a jump on his rap career.
On Monday, Ball and a rapper named DC the Don released a remix of Drake’s song “Free Smoke,” in which the presumptive NBA Draft top 5 pick showed off some pretty impressive flow.
Here’s the song. Ball (aka ZO2) delivers the first verse.
Here’s Ball’s verse, as transcribed in the description of the song on YouTube:
Real one since day one
Don’t believe me n— say something
Mcm on the backpack
Real hittas in the back packed
ZO2 times DC
Worldwide shoutout Triple Bs
From the Mil to the IE
Jus got done wit a shopping spree
Hit the lot I had to cop the G
Diamond chain it match the Rollie
Whip the whip like it was stolen
Gotta watch out for patrol man
Cuz them boys they be roaming
Shooting shit not knowing
Shooting shit wit no conscience
I be balling like I’m sponsored
On the beat man I’m a monster
Always acting where’s ya Oscar
Felt the heat but I’m hotter
You a king I’m still your father
Simba — Im mufasa
See the crown and then I conquer
Jus to hit y’all wit another
I be balling with my brothers
Had to do it for the culture
Old faces like them boulders
Y’all hating and we know this
Angry faces when you posting
But I gotta stay focused
Dead weight on my shoulders
Talk trash get dumped
Straight shots no pumps
Need help no stunts
Hit him and one
Hold up let me switch it up
That was that hoop lingo
Mamma yo boy taking off
Mike Jordan from the free throw
I don’t want you he can keep you
Good looking but you see through
Yerm team thats my people
You other problems never equal
Been balling i jus added rappin
Removed the fake yeah that’s subtraction
Divide my time jus to make it happen
Now I’m spitting flame like I’m a fucking dragon
In a couple months man I’ll be in a mansion
With my car clean and my diamonds dancing
Might go 65 amg with the wagon
Gotta cop the copter special thanks to Alan
Ball’s flow is a little choppy at times, and his lyrics aren’t going to blow you away, but he’s got some promise. Let’s just say Dame Lillard isn’t sweating his title as the NBA’s best rapper, but he might want to at least keep his eyes open.
We actually heard a snippet of Ball’s verse two years ago when Slam Magazine profiled the Ball family and Lonzo rapped a cappella for brothers and parents.
He also dropped a freestyle last summer as part of the So Gone Challenge.
Yerm Team #sogonechallenge pic.twitter.com/w1Q712wnKC
— Lonzo Ball (@ZO2_) August 12, 2016
Basketball players typically wait until a few years into their careers before establishing their rap careers, but basketball players also typically wait until a few years into their careers before making outrageous demands of shoe companies and selling overpriced sneakers, so maybe Lonzo is just mature beyond his years… or something.
