15 NBA players and their rapper counterparts

May 1, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Recording artist Drake embraces Toronto Raptors guard Cory Joseph (6) as they celebrate a 89-84 win over Indiana Pacers in game seven of the first round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs at Air Canada Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 01: Rapper Future attends the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks at Philips Arena on April 1, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Moses Robinson/GC Images) /

6. Chris Bosh and Future

The coolest guy in the NBA and the coolest dude in rap music are a natural fit. Chris Bosh has revolutionized the power forward position as the model stretch-4 that every team wants.

Nowadays everyone wants that distinct Future vocal on their track.

Because of Bosh, dudes like Amir Johnson and Ryan Anderson get a pay bump. Because of Future, dudes like Desiigner get signed by Kanye West (does that make Ryan Anderson the Desiigner of the NBA?).

Bosh and Future have introduced and embodied new trends that everyone wants a piece of, but there’s only one Bosh and only one Future. You can’t find many guys who can shoot and play defense like the Miami Heat power forward, and not many rappers in Future’s world can put out the sheer volume of music he does while not losing on quality.

Talent and trends aside, both guys are just awesome. When Bosh is involved in a basketball game or Future is featured on a track, you can’t help but smile and tune in. The world is just a better place with Bosh and Future in it.

They have a knack of making the product better, and what they’ve done with it has changed the product for at least the short term.

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