Stephen Curry is a man of multiple talents and the dedicated fans know of the ventures he has pursued outside of a basketball court. Curry is known for his exceptional and mesmerizing shooting prowess but only a few know of his other talents. Steph is a good rapper who can drop some sick bars when the time calls.
He recently did a feature on the new single “Lil Fish, Big Pond” by the rapper Tobe Nwigwe. Curry’s bars had fans going insane and the music video garnered more than sixteen thousand views in four hours on YouTube. Now Curry is looking to produce a documentary on the Bay Area rap legend, Mac Dre.
Stephen Curry to produce documentary on Mac Dre
It is reported that the Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is going to produce a documentary covering the life of Bay Area rapper Mac Dre. The documentary is said to focus on the impact of Mac Dre on the entire hip hop scene and the vital role he played in leading the “hyphy” movement in the early 2000s.
Steph talked to Billboard about the project and praised Mac Dre for his contribution. He said, “He is a cultural icon who made a tremendous impact on the Bay Area and beyond through his music and pioneering creativity.” Mac Dre is considered one of the key pioneers of the Hyphy movement, he introduced fast paced rhymes and basslines which developed and inspired a new form of dance.
Curry’s rap history
Although Stephen Curry may not be a professional rapper, he has proven his skills on the mic. He first broke into the news for his rapping ability when he appeared on the remix of the song, “I Love College” back in 2009. His verse in the song was not received very well and was heavily criticized but it went to show that Curry was not afraid to step out of the basketball court and try out new things.
Curry has also rapped on several occasions throughout his career. He had even rapped at the Golden State Warriors home games at the ESPYs. Now with his debut as a rapper in the song “Lil Fish, Big Pond” he has once again shown that he has an amazing sense of humor and is not afraid to have fun when it matters.
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