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You’ve read it by now. The Q/A the New York Times did with the usually reclusive Kanye West.

It’s excellent. And if you haven’t read it yet, feel free to leave this lousy post and go read that thing.

The article is full of numerous quotables, most which are great. However, one of the more cliché moments of the article came when Kanye started to compare himself to Michael Jordan:

“You know, if Michael Jordan can scream at the refs, me as Kanye West, as the Michael Jordan of music, can go and say, ‘This is wrong.’” 

We say cliché because every rapper has compared to themselves to Mike, pick one: Jackson, Jordan, Tyson.

Scroll down to see some of our fave Jordan, Tyson and Jackson lines from your favorite rapper. 

Big Pun “The Dream Shatterer”

“Ayo, I shatter dreams like Jordan/Assault and batter your team/Your squadron will be barred from rap/Like Adam and Eve from the garden.”

Jay-Z “Encore”

“Jay’s status appears to be at an all-time high/Perfect time to say goodbye/When I come back like Jordan/Wearin’ the 4-5/It ain’t to play games witchu/It’s to aim at you.”

Jay-Z “Hova Song”

“Mike Jordan of rap, outside J workin’/Now watch how quickly I drop 50/I don’t like playin’/Can’t stick me.”

Ice Cube “When Will They Shoot”

“Like Jordan, I’m goin’ coast to coast/Dribblin’ the funk/Here comes the nigga with the motherfuckin’ monster dunk/Get off me punk!”

Jay-Z “The Best of Both Worlds”

“It’s not even close, just leave it alone/I’m Michael Jordan, I play for the team I own.”

Phife Dawg, “Lyrics to Go”

“Don’t worry about gettin’ gassed, I push the pedal to the metal/Always wanted this ’cause it surely beats a scramble/I’m Jordan with the mic, huh, wanna gamble?”

Lil B “Pretty Boy”

“I’m Michael Jordan, my bitches so excited.”

 

Kendrick Lamar “Michael Jordan” 

“Michael Jordan bitch, Michael Jordan bitch, Michael Jordan bitch Michael Jordan bitch, that means I’m too much for these niggas I’m three much for these hoes, Wayne told me that…”

Notorious B.I.G. “Victory”

“Real sick, brawl nights/I perform like Mike, anyone/Tyson, Jordan/Jackson, action/Pack guns, ridiculous.”

Eminem “You’re Never Over”

“Right back on they asses, and go Mike Tyson on these bastards/And I’mma show them, blow them out the.”

Rick Ross “Maybach Music IV”

“I’mma bust that ass, I don’t get paid I’m a Mike Tyson type of typewriter sniper/Double M life ’til a nigga pay the piper.”

Lil Wayne “Oh No”

“Feature price/Cause to each its own and the lights is bright/And I’m feeling like Mike at a Tyson fight.”

Xzibit – “Bitch Please”

“Xzibit ready to scrap like Mike Tyson with his license back 9 to 5 minimum wage?”

Tyga “Moving Backwards”

Some Mike Tyson shit up in the first round/Knock ya down And then I smile/Throw in the towel.”

Fabolous “Back To Do The Damn Thing”

“Play the back and forth game ‘less it’s ping-pong Mike Tyson flow, so I ain’t in the ring long.”

Jay-Z “You Rock My World (Remix)”

“Uh, the Mike Jordan of rap, the Mike Jackson of pop/ The Mike Tyson of street, Airs with no socks”

Dom Kennedy “Girls on Stage”

“Red leather jacket, girl call me Michael Jackson Five shots later, we call it Johnnie Paxson”

Danny Brown “1 Train”

“Antsy cause I’m high like Michael Jackson penny loafers.”

Jay-Z “Party Life”

“Off the Wall I’m like a young Michael Jackson/These other niggas is Tito/Shout out to Randy!”

Kevin Gates “Satellite” 

“Kevin Gates, I’m everybody’s sworn favorite/People tend to feel I’m Michael Jackson reincarnated.”

Lil B “Swag Jerry Rice”

“56 hoes suck my dick cause I’m Gary Payton I think I’m Michael Jackson, every bitch harass me Tiny.”


Royce Da 59 “House Gang” 

“Upon the shoulders of a addict I’m Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston wrapped up in the plastic package”


Jay-Z “Niggas In Paris”

“Psycho: I’m liable to go Michael, take your pick Jackson, Tyson, Jordan, Game 6”