LeBron James is perhaps one of the most influential athletes in the entire world and he has a voice that can reach millions of people in one fell swoop. He is easily one of the most recognizable brands in the NBA and when he speaks up about racial injustice, people listen. Of course, there are those who try to disparage LeBron's attempts at exercising his right to free speech although he always perseveres and says what he wants anyway.
Recently, LeBron has been given a lot to speak on following the police killing of George Floyd. Protests continue to develop all across the United States and it's clear that centuries of oppression have boiled over and people want justice. LeBron has come out with numerous statements on this topic over the past few weeks and now, he is offering up some inspirational Nas lyrics.
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"They Fear what they don’t understand/Hate what they can’t conquer/Guess that’s just the theory of man/became a MONSTER," the lyrics read. James has always been a hip-hop connoisseur and he understands better than anyone how the genre can be used to make political statements and even effect change.
Needless to say, music is a great way to bring people together and in these uncertain times, political lyrics are ringing more true than ever before.
