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Kawhi Leonard doesn’t speak much, but it is said that he will be releasing a rap album. According to Hip Hop DX, the soft-spoken NBA superstar has a compilation album called Culture Jam coming out this summer.
It is highly unlikely that Kawhi will be spitting any bars on the album, but he did release a statement regarding the project. “Culture Jam will always be a platform where creators’ ideas and talents come to life and serve our family and our communities,” Kawhi said in a statement obtained by HipHopDX. “As an athlete that loves family, music, culture, and community, it was extremely important for me to build a space where all these elements thrive. Culture Jam’s significance is not only timely but it is also necessary. Equally, it is extremely important to support youth.”
He also revealed that a of the album royalties will be donated to the late Kobe Bryant’s Mamba & Mambacita Sports Foundation. The foundation provides athletic opportunities to young people who would otherwise miss out.
The first single is a collaboration between NBA Youngboy and Rod Wave. The song is called “Everything Different”, check out the video below.