Drake hit “Hotline Bling” is quickly becoming 2015’s favorite remix fodder: Erykah Badu, Sam Smith, Alessia Cara… and Iman Shumpert?
NBA Finals Spark (Classy) Twitter Beef Between Cleveland Orchestra & San Francisco Symphony
Yes, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard has put his own, very personal spin on Drake’s long-distance anthem. Called “Highlight Reel” (get it?), the basketball-centric take goes deep on subjects ranging from Shumpert’s contract to the Cavs’ near-championship season (“Try to contemplate my mental pain/ When I took that L from Golden State”).
Shumpert also dropped a few bars last month (on SoundCloud, natch); could his girlfriend, R&B singer Teyana Taylor, be helping to bring out his creative side?
LeBron James’ Cleveland Playlist: 15 Songs For His Homecoming
The NBA season starts in less than two weeks, so Shumpert may not have much more time to build his following before hitting the hardwood. A remix to the remix featuring LeBron could help, though. Listen to Shumpert’s version of the chart-topper below: