Nelly is giving props to his friends in country music — going as far as to say they may be more athletic than his Hip Hop counterparts.
In a reel uploaded to Instagram on Thursday (September 22), the St. Louis native revealed the outcome of a conversation he was having with a group of friends and gave props to county artists, claiming their athleticism shouldn’t be slept on.
“We had a long ass debate last night on who had the best athletes in entertainment,” he began. “A large majority of everybody was yelling Hip Hop had the best athletes. So I was saying, I can see that but listen, since I been bridging the gap, running with these country boys, I noticed that it’s some athletes over here.
He continued: “And they ain’t bullshittin’; they can hold they own. I bet I can round up a bunch of country brothas to hoop that … it ain’t gon’ be no walk in the park.
“So I’m tellin’ right now, any of you Hip Hop rap artists right now … get that bag of course … run it up! Get any Hip Hop or rap artist you want and let’s line up this game and I’ma get these country brothas.”
Nelly was one of the final rappers to participate in MTV’s famed Rock ‘N Jock as part of the Super Bowl XXXV edition in 2001. In recent years, artists such as Quavo and 2 Chainz have lent their talents to the basketball court, showcasing their skills on the basketball court for Bleacher Report and the NBA, respectively.
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It remains to be seen if anyone will take Nelly up on his offer for a country stars versus Hip Hop stars celebrity basketball game, but several artists on the Hip Hop side would likely be more than willing to step up. Chris Brown routinely finds himself participating in celebrity games and tournaments, even taking part in Revolt’s The Crew League.
The Crew League completed its third season in March and Brown’s Team OHB won for the second consecutive year, with Brown being named league MVP. The fourth season of The Crew League launches later this fall with a theme of Atlanta vs. Everybody and artists such as NLE Choppa, Roddy Ricch, Nardo Wick, 21 Savage, Babyface Ray, G Herbo, Waka Flocka and others are set to participate.
He makes a point this new generation of rappers would rather smoke and get high and wasted rather than participate in any sports
Yeah cause country artists don’t sing about drinking beer and whiskey every other song. Seriously people don’t think before typing
Drinking beer and whiskey isn’t the same as sipping lean, popping pills, snorting h and so on. Very different lifestyles. If I drink, I’m more active than when I’m sober. If I did the other drugs, I’d become a deadbeat loser.
Good point. I can’t think of any deadbeat loser alcoholics
I know plenty of loser alcoholics that pay their bills and have had 50 plus year careers. That number seriously dwindles once pills and opiates factor in. Hendrix, Belushi, Juice, Joplin all boozers. Pills got ‘em.
. I can’t think of any deadbeat loser alcoholics
My ball is rounder than yours!!!
Nelly gay
It’s all because they were born natural rugged cowboys duh!! 2 times for my boy Nelly and of course can’t possibly leave out his own group and they are called the Saint Lunatics, uh? Peace to the culture.
The guys who don’t smoke 15 blunts a day and only eat fried foods and drink sugar liquor? Those guys?