Lil Wayne also featured clips of Kobe and Gianna, the night Bryant's No. 24 and No. 8 jerseys were retired by the Lakers, and Bryant's "Mamba Out" speech from his final game in April 2016.

Lil Wayne hit the virtual stage at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday to pay tribute to late L.A. Lakers star Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna Bryant.. The rapper’s Sunday night performance of his ...

“Kobe Bryant” by Lil Wayne is, frankly, the only Kobe tribute that matters. Everyone and their mother has submitted their own personal reflection on Mamba’s career, but Wayne did it first.

Lil Wayne is honoring Kobe Bryant in the most special way. On Friday, the "A Milli" rapper released his latest studio album Funeral and paid tribute to the fallen athlete, ...

Lil Wayne was sitting courtside at a recent Lakers playoff game, cheering on his favorite player, Kobe Bryant, whom the rapper says has inspired much more than just his music.

How Lil Wayne Became The Kobe Bryant of Rap. For Entry 004 of Mic Drops and Elbow Drops, Carl Lamarre explores the journeys of two prodigies and how they rose to dominate their respective arenas: ...

How Lil Wayne Became The Kobe Bryant of Rap. Carl Lamarre. Fri, June 6, 2025 at 2:32 PM UTC. 3 min read. On Friday (June 6), Lil Wayne continued his beloved decade-spanning series, ...

Lil Wayne ranked some of the top basketball players of all-time during his appearance on Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson’s All The Smoke podcast. His choice was between LeBron James, Kobe Bryant ...

Lil Wayne discussed his new album, collaborating with different artists, and Kobe Bryant on New Music Daily with Zane Lowe on Apple Music. The rapper made an appearance on “New Music Daily ...

Lil Wayne confirmed his moment of silence is meant to honor the late basketball star Kobe Bryant. Wayne dropped the news in a recent interview with Skip Bayless Friday, ...

Lil Wayne also featured clips of Kobe and Gianna, the night Bryant's No. 24 and No. 8 jerseys were retired by the Lakers, and Bryant's "Mamba Out" speech from his final game in April 2016.

Lil Wayne Honors Kobe Bryant at 2020 BET Awards with Song Inspired by the Late Legend. The rapper sang his song "Kobe Bryant," which was written in 2009. By. Maria Pasquini. Maria Pasquini.