Just a week ago, Snoop Dogg paid tribute to Kobe Bryant at the ESPY Awards. Now at the BET Awards, fellow rapper Lil Wayne also took the opportunity to pay tribute to Bryant. In 2009, Wayne had released a song about the Lakers legend. Reportedly inspired by Kobe2009 Western Conference Finals performance against Denver. The presentation of the BET awards was the same song, but with a new verse.
. @ LilTunechi performs “” Kobe Bryant “” 💜💛
RIP Kobe 🙏🏾 #BETAwards ”pic.twitter.com/ktSlO2mqTQ– #BETAwards (@BETAwards) June 29, 2020
The video begins with Kobe saying he wants to be the best. It then includes praise for Kobe from commentators before Wayne starts rapping. His admiration for Bryant shows from the beginning where he says: “2-4 in my shirt, he’s the best on the court.”
Kobe Bryant: immortalized through tributes
The new lyrics also honor Bryant’s late daughter Gianna. “Two fingers for the mambacita. I’m yelling ‘Black Mamba matters’. He ends the song with a heartfelt message. “The heart goes out to Vanessa and the entire Black Mamba family. GOAT as Kobe Bean, rest in power and wait for peace. “
Vanessa Bryant also shared the video on her Instagram account.
Speaking to LA Weekly a few years ago, Wayne said he grew up as a Lakers fan just because of Kobe. He also mentioned that in the NBA, Kobe was his best friend. After the 2009 championship, Wayne also joined the Lakers in a photo shoot with the trophy.
In March, Lil Wayne told MTV: “What I admire the most is how [his legacy] We evolved it as the phenomenon of children directly from high school. He hit the league and turned it off, [then] He became a champion. It is very difficult to become a champion. He did it over and over again. “
Wayne’s admiration for Kobe is shared around the world. Months have passed, but it still hasn’t been enough for fans, colleagues, and even family members to truly get over Bryant’s loss. The numerous tributes addressed to him only show how much respect Bryant had earned for everything he did, not only on the court but also off the court.
