“My idols were Muhammad Ali and Bill Russell,” Kareem Abdul Jabbar applauds the change in NBA brought by RAP CULTURE
Follow Us
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
Kareem Abdul Jabbar has made his way back to the NBA headlines. This time, it’s not because of him criticizing an athlete from any sport due to his personal decisions. Instead, Kareem Abdul Jabbar appreciated the Rap Culture which has changed the NBA and the parts of the world forever. It brought the community together and threw light on changes necessary to be made all because of some good bars and a matching beat.
Jabbar applauding and appreciating the Rap Culture for all the changes brought not only in the NBA but also the overall society is very right. Rappers over the years have used their voices to highlight issues in the society and voice their views. Most of the times, they were correct in what they had said. This has boosted the fight against racism and other ills in society. Kareem Abdul Jabbar has also been a fighter all his life and continues to make efforts for the betterment of the human race.
Though he is not a rapper, his voice is heard around the globe. As most of his views make sense, people ride with it. He has seen hard life and achieved greatness while fighting racism and social injustice. So if he is crowning a particular culture for reforms made, one can’t doubt it. He was a part of it. Indeed, Rap Culture has influenced a lot of people and changed their lives. It has helped in dealing with limitations due to social barriers and bad elements like racism, theft and murder.
Also Read: “Get out off here!” Paul George and his wife gets DISRESPECTED by Los Angeles Football fans
Kareem Abdul Jabbar on the influence Rap Culture has had on NBA and young generation
On the the Rap Culture he wrote: “My idols were Bill Russell, Jackie Robinson, Muhammad Ali, and Arthur Ashe because they spoke out against racism when no one wanted to hear what an athlete had to say about social or political issues. But it is undeniable that rap culture brought with it a defiance of the social norm that was attractive to young NBA players as well as the rest of the youth culture of the time.”
Jabbar added: “Rap artists like NWA articulated the anger and frustration with passion and style and that encouraged Black athletes to add their voices to the general song of discontent. Protest became not just a statement, but a lifestyle. It made serious inroads into pop culture, though mainstream culture still resisted. Still, it was clear that the change in how athletes would proceed was inevitable. True heroes would arise out of the trendiness and speak out, even when it threatened their career. Rap culture helped accelerate that process.”
Indeed, Kareem Abdul Jabbar is as an influencer. He has been around and Rap Culture has brought society together. Today, the league itself boasts of many rappers like Damian Lillard, Shaquille O’Neal, Allen Iverson and many more. The athletes, especially Black, were never heard before. Today, it’s their Rap music which has come as a rap on the knuckles for sections of society who were anti Black.
Also Read: “Get out off here!” Paul George and his wife gets DISRESPECTED by Los Angeles Football fans
Also Read: “Love is in the air” Devin Booker gets cozy with Kendall Jenner during US Open finals
Do follow us on Google News | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter
Stay Updated!
Ritik Malik
(1743 Articles Published)