Just about every NBA team has their fair share of rap shoutouts and the Orlando Magic are no different. Thanks to the charisma of Penny and Shaq, the bittersweet reign of Dwight Howard and the fact that Scott Skiles is ridiculously easy to rhyme, the Orlando Magic and it’s players have found their way into a plenty of iconic hip-hop verses.
However, to make this subjective list, the verses had to be pretty good.
And, we should reiterate that this list is very subjective … but at least we gave ourselves a couple rules. For example, no verses from songs that are specifically about the Magic, like an “All I Do Is Win” remix by T-Pain about Orlando (which exists). Also, just because a player suited up for the Magic at one point, doesn’t mean the rap verse is about The Magic. For example, there’s hundreds of Shaq shoutouts out there, but we only included the songs that were written during his time with Orlando. Get it?
We probably left a couple good ones out, so if we spaced on an obvious one let’s hear it in the comments.
The 15 best Orlando Magic references in hip-hop“Don’t get killed on that power trip, niggas change and go Hollywood and disappear like magic, Dwight Howard shit.” – Wyclef Jean “Real City”
Photo via Wikipedia“I’m the one like Penny Hardaway’s number, that’s why dudes say it’s hard to keep my broad away from ya.” – Fabulous ft. Missy Elliott, “Sickalicious”
Photo via Bleacher Report“I used to be jealous of Arron Afflalo, he was the one to follow.” – Kendrick Lamar “Black Boy Fly”
Photo via Bleacher Report“I’m talking ’bout money and the power, power and the money, this shit is magic, Stan Van Gundy.” – Lil Wayne “Sorry For The Wait”
Photo via Deadspin“Orlando Magic warm-up suits and black Shaq’s, 95’ younger Bronson on the fast track.” – Action Bronson “Imported Goods”
Photo via OSneaker.com“Made a killing off capping when I was trapping, In Orlando taking more three’s than J.J. Redick.” – Skippa da Flippa ” ft. Migos “Wells Fargo”
Photo via USA Today“You’re devoured, work magic with a weapon, and I’m just as indecisive as D Howard, you bleed coward.” – Joe Budden “See Dead People”
Photo via Wikipedia“Down in Miami spitting heat, straight tragic, move to orlando, working magic.” – Schoolboy Q’s verse on Black Hippy’s “I Do It For Hip-Hop”
Photo via FreeBeacon.com“I got the clay, beat the pot like I’m Cassius, droppin Orlando, I’m selling that Magic.” Migos “Dramatic”
Photo via NBA.com“Magic when I shoot, get to bustin like Hedo Turkoglu.” – The Game “Mr. West”
Photo via SBNation“I’m slamming niggas like Shaquille, shit is real, when it’s time to eat a meal, I rob and steal.” – Notorious B.I.G. “Gimme The Loot”
Photo via Sports Illustrated“Runnin mad games as if your name was Scott Skiles, or better yet Magic or even Karl Malone, regardless who it is, your aim is to bone” – A Tribe Called Quest “The Infamous Date Rape”“Bang like T-Mac, sky mask air it out, gotta kill witnesses ’cause Free’s beard was sticking out.” – Jay-Z on Freeway’s “What We Do”
Photo via Bleacher Report“No I’m not from Orlando, I just got that magic stick, I’m balling like the pro’s do.” – Gucci Mane “Major”
Photo via Wikipedia“A bird caught my attention, I chased her and she got away, now I’m left with pennies and I had to learn the harder way.” – Capital Steez “Vibe Ratings”
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