NLE Choppa Claims He's The First Rapper To Walk An NBA Team Out Of The Tunnel, Soulja Boy Disagrees

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NLE Choppa performs during the BIG3 Championship between Trilogy and Power at State Farm Arena on August 21, 2022 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images for BIG3)
NLE Choppa was front and center at the Memphis Grizzlies' home opener.

Just a couple of nights ago, the Memphis Grizzlies played their first game of the NBA season. They went up against the New York Knicks in Memphis and ended up taking home the W. It was a very solid win for the Grizzlies, who boast the talents of Ja Morant and a whole host of young stars.

Prior to the match, NLE Choppa got to walk the team out of the tunnel and onto the floor. NLE performed a song as he did so, and it made for an electric moment in front of the Memphis crowd.

In the tweet above, NLE claimed to be the first-ever artist to walk a team out of the tunnel. Not to be outdone, Soulja Boy chimed in claiming to have done this three years ago.

Soulja linked to a video in which he performed for the Clippers fans at halftime. This is not at all what NLE was talking about, although you have to appreciate Soulja Boy for always wanting to be the first person to do something. In the end, however, NLE Choppa is going to win this round.

Let us know what you thought of NLE Choppa's performance, in the comments section down below.

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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!