Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant (still sounds weird), has been named dropped in a quite a few songs.  Sports and hip hop often go hand in hand and as a moonlighting rapper himself, Durant says he’s honored that rappers he looks up to, used his name in their songs.  Durant did an interview with Genius and discussed Drake, Jay Z, Wale, Logic and J. Cole all dropping his name in their songs.

Drake Weston Road Flows

“A lot of people just hit me up when my name is mentioned/ Shout to KD, we relate we get the same attention/ It’s raining money, Oklahoma City Thunder/ The most successful rapper 35 and under”

Durant says Drake is his favorite rapper and that they keep in contact with each other.

Jay Z  Crown

“It’s a new day hit up KD”

Durant says he’s been listening to Hov since he was 10 years old.  He said when he signed with Roc Nation, it felt like a changing of the guards, a difference in player’s careers and marketing.

J. Cole Fire Squad

“Meets the 02′ Lil Wayne, in a new white tee/ Meets KD ain’t nobody that can shoot like me”

Durant says J. Cole is in the top tier of rappers. He also noted that Cole is also a good basketball player.