#Kurtis blow basketball lyric tv#
In light of the New Year approaching, here's the countdown:ġ0.) The Sugarhill Gang - "Rapper's Delight" (So after school, I take a dip in the pool, which is really on the wall / I got a color TV so I can see the Knicks play basketball)ĩ.) The Cool Kids - "2K Pennies" (All net finger roll, Allan Houston off the pick / Yeah, the pick of the litter with the kicks)Ĩ.) Busta Rhymes – "New York S-" (Yeah, I'm on my New York s- / Rep the Giants, the Jets, New York Knicks)ħ.) Eminem - "W.T.P." (They call me the Stephon Marbury of rap, darlin' / Cause as soon as they throw on some R. We dug through hip-hop history to bring you the top 10 Knicks' references in hip-hop, based on their positive context, creative wordplay and fan interest. "For him to work us through a story like that, whether or not it's true I don't know, but Biggie's the best." "It wasn't the best reference, but I'm a guy that likes storytelling," said Shumpert, who enjoys listening to "N- In Paris" by Jay-Z and Kanye West, and MGMT's "Electric Feel" before games. Knicks rookie Iman Shumpert, who raps in his downtime, says his favorite Knicks' mention is from "I Got A Story To Tell" by New York City legend The Notorious B.I.G. Fresh's "Take Me Home."įrom The Sugarhill Gang's "Rapper's Delight" in 1979 to Judge's "STAT & Melo," which debuted earlier in the year when Carmelo Anthony arrived, the Knicks and its players have been referenced in many hip-hop tracks through the years. And I'm not just talking about the two most popular team theme songs, Jesse Jaymes' "Go NY Go" and Doug E. While the Knicks aren't flowing yet on the court, there are plenty of Knicks' flows to rap to - literally - off it.
#Kurtis blow basketball lyric upgrade#
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