Matching the Memphis Grizzlies with their rapper equivalents
By Ian Pierno
Wade Baldwin IV – Lil Uzi Vert
By Parker Fleming (@PAKA_FLOCKA)
Wade Baldwin IV and Lil Uzi Vert both were in the “draft classes” of 2016.
Lil Uzi Vert was featured in the 2016 XXL Freshman Class for being a hip-hop artist on the rise. He can go hard in the paint with songs such as “Canadian Goose,” “Money Longer” and “Seven Million.” In addition, he possess smooth lyrics and beats in songs like “Ps and Qs” and “You Was Right.” Before we know it, Lil Uzi Vert will be in the upper echelon of the rap game.
The Memphis Grizzlies drafted Wade Baldwin IV with the 17th pick of the NBA Draft. There is more hype behind him than any player drafted by the organization since OJ Mayo, and for good reason. His tenacity and high “vert” with rim-rattling dunks at the point guard position.
Such aggressions has people wondering if Baldwin is the next Russell Westbrook. The smooth aspect of his game is, of course, his beautiful jumper. In Baldwin’s two-year college career, he knocked down 42 percent of his 199 3-point attempts.
Both Wade Baldwin IV and Lil Uzi Vert are the most intriguing young guns in their industries. If Uzi keeps dropping hot albums, he’ll be one of the rap game’s biggest stars. If Baldwin does hit those Westbrook comparisons, he’ll have the NBA on lockdown.
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