Before the much-anticipated showdown between the LA Lakers and the Detroit Pistons, basketball icon LeBron James set social media ablaze with his pre-game ritual. The “King” was captured in high spirits, jamming out to a new track by Memphis rapper GloRilla, showing her some love on Instagram.
James uploaded a video of himself rapping to the song Yeah Glo by GloRilla after working out at Crypto.com Arena. He captioned the video with “GLO!!” and tagged the rapper’s account.
He appeared fired up and prepared to take it to the visiting Pistons, who had previously beaten the Lakers in a heated game that resulted in two ejections.
The video quickly went viral, check out of fans reactions of X (twitter)
GloRilla, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, rose to fame in 2022 with her hit song F.N.F. (Let’s Go) featuring Hitkidd. The song was nominated for Best Rap Performance at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards and sparked a viral dance challenge on TikTok.
Her latest single, Yeah Glo, was released in November 2023 and has been climbing the charts ever since. The song features GloRilla’s signature crunk and dominant style, as well as a catchy chorus that goes: “Yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo, yeah Glo.”
James has always used music to motivate himself before and after games. He often shares videos of himself jamming to trending songs on the radio or his personal playlist.
However, his musical taste has not always been flawless. TMZ Sports claims that “The King” has become more proficient with song lyrics following years of being made fun of by internet trolls.
Meanwhile, GloRilla is not the only rapper that James has shown appreciation for. He has also been spotted listening to artists like Lil Baby, J. Cole, Travis Scott, and his friend and business partner Drake.
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Music and sports have a long and intertwined history, as many athletes and musicians have inspired and influenced each other. James and GloRilla are just the latest examples of this phenomenon.
As James prepares for his 11th NBA Finals appearance, he will surely have Yeah Glo on repeat. And as GloRilla prepares for her first Grammy performance, she will surely have James on her mind.
