Whether you are a fan of football or not, it is hard to avoid the excitement surrounding Super Bowl XLVIII. While the Denver Broncos and the Seattle Seahawks don’t have much fan representation in Hip-Hop, there are a host of rappers who rep their NFL team with pride.
It should be no surprise as rappers are just like us civilians. Many enjoy the fierce rivalry of sports and root for specific teams that either speak to their hometown heritage or favorite players.
With basketball it is easier to spot your favorite MC’s at the games on the hardwood floor; in football they are either in a private suite or are swallowed in the thousands of other fans in the stadium.
So for your education we present Rap’s most dedicated football fans. Let us know who surprised you the most as not everyone has waved their team flag as hard as others.
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Lil’ Wayne – Green Bay Packers
Lil Tunechi is a real deal cheesehead. In 2011 he declared himself as such on his song “Green and Yellow.”
Snoop Lion – Pittsburgh Steelers
Even though Snoop has been spotted wearing other team jerseys, the west coast legend says he bleeds black and yellow.
Jay Z- Dallas Cowboys
Hov’s dad and uncle were Dallas Cowboys fans so naturally he followed in line. It also doesn’t hurt Beyoncé is a proud Texan too.
Wale – Washington Washington Football Team
Wale continues to proudly wave the Washington Football Team flag even though the team had one of the worsts seasons in the history of the NFL.
E-40 – San Francisco 49er’s
E-40 has been representing the Niners for many moons.
Pharoahe Monch – New York Giants
While he keeps a relatively low sports profile, Monch is a diehard New York Giants fan. We’ve even bumped into him at sports bars in New York City watching the games; true story.
Ice Cube – Oakland Raiders
The Don Mega wasn’t just wearing Raiders gear to put a fright in us. He represents Raider nation hard and even produced a documentary Straight Outta L.A. detailing the influence of N.W.A. on the team.
T.I. – Atlanta Falcons
The Trouble Man is a long time fan of the dirty birds and all other Atlanta sports teams.
Rick Ross – Miami Dolphins
Ross has been waiting for the Dolphins to get their act together for several seasons.
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Nelly – St. Louis Rams
Nelly even painted his 1968 Oldsmobile Cutlass with the Rams colors as seen in his “E.I.” video.
