![]() “In sports, we’re taught that if you want anything, you just (have) to put in the work … and eventually after countless hours of work, you’re where you want to be,” Kofi said. He released a six-track EP titled “Story of My Life” in August, a melodic take on Toronto trap music. Similar narratives of grit and hard work, whether it be in pursuit of making it big in the professional leagues or signing a record deal and touring the world, serve as the running engine behind the two realms’ closely intertwined relationship.īut the beauty of eventually reaching those bastions of success comes from appreciating the grind, said Daenan Gyimah who performs as Kofi, a Red Bull Records artist and former middle blocker for the UCLA men’s volleyball program. ![]() The throughlines between the worlds of hip-hop and sports are plentiful and more common than one might think. ![]() The brash, minimal track captured the essence of Pusha T’s explosive re-emergence to the rap scene, much like how Jordan’s seemingly superhuman dunk shook the NBA world to its core on that fateful Chicago night. “’88 Jordan, leapin’ from the free throw/ Ballers, I put numbers on the boards.”Ĭomparisons to the dazzling stardom of a young Michael Jordan at the 1988 NBA All-Star Slam Dunk Contest seem most fitting for rapper Pusha T, who found a second wind in his hip-hop career with his 2013 single “Numbers On The Boards.” ![]()
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