Michael Jordan Behind #BARZ: 10 Michael Jordan References in Rap

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Happy Birthday, Jordan! - Michael Jordan has been inspiring for over three decades. Even after his sports tenure, he still remains one of the most notorious sports figures there is.Like the sports greats, the hip hop greats rely equally on natural-born talent and discipline. So it's no wonder that the Jordan-inspired bars in rap are heavy. In honor of Jordan's 53rd birthday, here are our favorites to get you amped up and energized. —Jon Reyes (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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Jay Z, 'Illest Motherf****r Alive' (2011) - King Hov, I’m exactly what the f**k you think / 11 in a row, Bill Russell rings / Michael Jordan swag, y'all think Michael Jordan bad / N***a I got 5 more rings than Michael Jordan had. (Photo: Brian Bahr/ALLSPORT)

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Kendrick Lamar, 'Michael Jordan' (2010) - Michael Jordan, bounce-bounce ho, bounce-bounce / This s**t make a n***a wanna get some bread or bust a head / Or f**k my enemies b***h, acting bad and getting rich. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

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Lil Wayne, 'Fireman' (2005)  - They ball when they can and I’m ballin' by nature / Addicted to the game like Jordan and Payton. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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J. Cole, 'Rich Niggaz' (2013) - A n***a Jordan / I ain’t Pippen yeah. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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Kanye West, 'All Falls Down' (2004) - Sophomore, three yurrs, ain't picked a carurr / She like, f**k it, I'll just stay down here and do hair / Cause that's enough money to buy her a few pairs of new Airs / Cause her baby-daddy don't really care.(Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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Notorious B.I.G., 'Victory' (1997) - Real sick, raw nights, I perform like Mike / Anyone — Tyson, Jordan, Jackson. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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KRS-ONE, 'Represent the Real Hip Hop' (1995) - So much platinum on my walls that I can hardly see the f****n paint / You think it ain't before a year and stopped recording / Now look we comin' back and runnin' s**t like f****n Michael Jordan. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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LL Cool J, 'Rasta Imposter' (1998) - I send the wolves to kill that n***a / If you wanna know why, it's cause I'm still that n***a / Michael Jordan of all this rap shit, pullin' the trigger / What the f*ck? You on a mission to self-destruct / And have the nerve to let the chicken head model cluck. (Photo: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport)

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Jay Z, 'Encore' (2003) - Jay's status appears to be at an all-time high / Perfect time to say goodbye / When I come back like Jordan / Wearin' the 4-5 / It ain't to play games witchu / It's to aim at you. (Photo: Alexander Hassenstein/Bongarts/Getty Images)