- Dwyane Wade has been name-dropped in various songs over the years
- Wade’s favorite song among them is ‘Empire State of Mind’ by Jay-Z
- Wade told his mom that he had finally made it after he heard it
Dwyane Wade was one of the greatest players of his generation and was deservedly inducted into the Hall of Fame on Saturday. Wade gained an immense following during his time in the league, and his flashy play style made the 13-time All-Star one of the most popular sportsmen on the planet.
It wasn’t a surprise then that rappers often name-dropped him in songs, but there is a particular one that always stands out for Wade. During an appearance on the All The Smoke podcast in 2019, he revealed his favorite song among those in which he was name-dropped is Jay-Z’s ‘Empire State of Mind’, which came out in 2009.
“Jay-Z, I actually did a video the other day, ‘If Jeezy’s payin’ LeBron, I’m payin’ Dwyane Wade.’ I remember where I was at when I heard it,” Wade said. “I was in the strip club, back in the day. So, a long, long time ago. They played it casually, and I was like, wait wait, what?
“(It was the) first time I heard it,” Wade continued. “They played it casually and I went up to the DJ, I was like, ‘Yo, wait, play that again. They played it all night. I was like, ‘Momma, I made it.'”
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For someone who had won an NBA championship in 2006 and an Olympic gold medal in 2008 to say they finally made it after appearing on a Jay-Z song tells you how much that meant to Wade. The song also proved to be a massive hit, with Rolling Stone Magazine ranking it as the second-best song of 2009.
Dwyane Wade Revealed The Two Players He Hated To Guard
Wade was one of the more electrifying offensive players in the NBA at his peak and finished his career with averages of 22.0 points, 4.7 rebounds, 5.4 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.8 blocks per game. He was pretty good on defense too, making the NBA All-Defensive second team on three occasions.
During this episode of the podcast, Wade was also asked about the players he hated guarding the most, and he went with Ray Allen and Rip Hamilton. He was especially troubled by the fact that they moved a lot. Hamilton also had long nails, which he used to full effect, which bothered Wade.
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