Le’Veon Bell got hit with the franchise tag again, but in this interview with Billboard, he ponders why he not getting support from his rap career.
You have a line on the song “I ain’t get no support, not even teammates.” Was that in reference to your earlier contract dispute with the Steelers?
It wasn’t even about the contract. Obviously, like, when I was first making music — when I said that line, that’s how I felt at the time. People weren’t like — even my own teammates — weren’t necessarily posting my music, or pushing my music… ‘coz everybody kinda figured it was a joke.
Do you feel like you’re getting more support now?
A little bit. A little bit. Y’know, I ain’t saying it’s as much as it should be, but it’s been better.
You’ve called yourself the best-rapping athlete, and said you “need your crown” for that. Who do you think your competition is for that among the rapping athletes?
Oh man, I think Damian Lillard makes good music. He has bars… [Los Angeles Chargers defensive end] Melvin Ingram is pretty good too, he has a nice little couple songs that I heard.
But you’re still pretty comfortably number one?
Oh yeah, hands down. I don’t even think it’s close… I can give you lyrical songs, hits, club, strip club, mood music… it’s so much different styles. A lot of guys, like, one lane is what they’re good at.
Do you agree he is #1 athlete rapper?
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