Zion Williamson was not here for a recent reporter’s line of questioning about his lack of Kendrick Lamar songs in his playlist.
During the Pelicans Media Day 2024 this week, the NBA baller was taking questions when one reporter asked why he didn’t have any K.dot in his off-season workout playlist this summer – namely his two Drake disses, “Euphoria” and “Not Like Us.”
“Jesus Christ,” Williamson first replied laughing. “What made you ask that?”
When the reported explained he was merely curious why one wouldn’t have the “greatness” of summer 2024 on his playlist, Zion entertained him briefly before getting up and walking out all together.
“I hear you but you’re entitled to your opinion. I’m entitled to mine. But saying that? Come on. It’s Kendrick Lamar. I really gotta sit up here and talk about how good of an artist he is?”
You can view the moment below at the 8:24 mark.
One artist Zion Williamson always has in rotation, however, is the late Biggie Smalls.
During the New Orleans Pelicans’ 2022 media day, Zion appeared noticeably slimmer, which pushed reporters to ask what he did to go through such an incredible transformation. According to the star forward, B.I.G.’s debut Ready To Die helped him cope with the issues he had been dealing with over the last few years.
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“I’ve learned to appreciate this process,” Zion said of his journey. “I can never really put it into words with all the adversity and all the cons, but for me, The Notorious B.I.G album, Ready To Die, that album lyrically, how he talked about stress what he was dealing with just feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders and you feel like you standing alone, that album really helped me shift my mindset and just finding true resolve in the game.”
He added: “I’m 22. I’ve been through a lot in the past year and some change. Some things you didn’t wish happened, but from that album, you just learn that’s life.”
Zion Williamson was drafted by the Pelicans as the No. 1 pick in a draft class that saw future NBA cornerstones such as the Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant and New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett.
In his first season, Zion tore his meniscus during the pre-season but returned three months later in incredible fashion earning all-rookie honors such as being named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team.
