Iman Shumpert Drops Off "Substance Abuse" EP

Iman Shumpert drops off his new EP "Substance Abuse."

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The relationship between basketball and hip hop is incredibly tight. There's rappers that are talented on the court while some ballers have flexed their lyrical dexterity on the mic. For the most part, basketball players that rap aren't nearly as good on wax as they are on the court. One person who's proven to be equally talented at both is Iman Shumpert. The Cavaliers player has been showing off his musical side for a minute and took his talents to Funk Master Flex for an incredible freestyle session. Now, he's released his latest EP, Substance Abuse.

Iman Shumpert returns with his new EP, Substance Abuse. The rapper's latest project consists of six songs and he holds down the project entirely on his own. The rapper even tackles some production from Outkast on "Elevators."

Aside from his musical ventures, Iman's been keeping himself busy with his ball career and family life. He and his wife, Teyana Taylor, recently premiered their VH1 reality show, "Teyana & Iman" which highlights their successful careers but their home life as well.

With the release of Substance Abuse, hopefully we end up getting some visuals off the project. It's another effort from Iman that proves he's a multi talented individual. 


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.