Iman Shumpert’s well-known for his second career as a music artist. The man can lay down some bars. And part of being a rapper is calling people out in the most poetic, earworm-inducing way possible — through the power of song. Shumpert’s keeping that storied tradition alive in his latest track, #How2Hate, in which he calls out MTV personality Charlamange Tha God for being fake when the cameras are rolling.
Via TMZ:
“I feel that when cameras are rolling Charlemagne and Envy will say anything for ratings and then behind the scenes will try and whisper that it’s just a job and they don’t mean any harm,” Iman says.
“But they stated some things on the radio that I felt were detrimental to my brand so I will defend my brand.”
Shumpert adds, “I wrote the song because people think they can take shots at people in the public eye and that the celeb will take the high road. Well this song is letting everyone know that even though I’m a celeb I’m a real person that likes to have a solid understanding of respect in any relationship that I have with another person.”
As for the song, it’s not part of an album — we’re told Iman just likes to drop singles when he feels like he’s got something he wants to say.
via NBA Star Iman Shumpert — DROPS NEW RAP SONG … Calls Out MTV Star | TMZ.com.
Check out Shumpert’s track below, and if you have an idea for who he should call out next, drop it in the comments. I’ll make sure to shout it at Shump Shump on twitter until he finally blocks me.