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Big name rap artist wants to move to Utah

The Fresh Prince

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Not a fan of his, but could this impact athletes opinion on Utah? Imo this could help our chances with intriguing big names. Take it for what it's worth, but having an artist that sold as many albums as Tupac while incarcerated makes an impact on the state.
 
I’m 44 years old. Not quite completely out of touch, but rapidly getting there and for the life of me, I can’t quite seem to piece together why this would make any type of difference for the Utah Jazz.

Granted, I’ve never heard of this guy until I clicked on the thread, but it’s not like suddenly there’s gonna be a burgeoning rap scene in SLC that’s going to draw NBA athletes to Utah. So regardless if YoungBoy Never Broke Again or DJ Waffle Gangsta relocate to Utah, it won’t make a damn bit of difference. That’s the bad news.

The good news? The Jazz organization’s transition from the admirable but antiquated ownership of the Miller’s in favor of a young, progressive owner who seems to be reaching and making an impact with Jazz players and diverse members of our community can do far more good for this franchise than the occasional celebrity spending their house arrest in Utah could ever hope for.
 
lmao the reason he wants to move out here because it's boring and a place where he wouldnt be tempted by nightlife activity. Not sure how that helps Utah's reputation. Kanye made this kind of move popular with his Wyoming home. Basically move to a boring place where you can focus on your work 100%. It's why a lot of basketball players like Utah too, because it's just a place where you can lay low and work without the distractions.

I get the idea that more of these types move out here, the more parties, but the reason they are moving out here is to get away from the parties/nightlife. They are all rich enough to book a flight to Vegas/LA to go party.
 
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I’m 44 years old. Not quite completely out of touch, but rapidly getting there and for the life of me, I can’t quite seem to piece together why this would make any type of difference for the Utah Jazz.

Granted, I’ve never heard of this guy until I clicked on the thread, but it’s not like suddenly there’s gonna be a burgeoning rap scene in SLC that’s going to draw NBA athletes to Utah. So regardless if YoungBoy Never Broke Again or DJ Waffle Gangsta relocate to Utah, it won’t make a damn bit of difference. That’s the bad news.

The good news? The Jazz organization’s transition from the admirable but antiquated ownership of the Miller’s in favor of a young, progressive owner who seems to be reaching and making an impact with Jazz players and diverse members of our community can do far more good for this franchise than the occasional celebrity spending their house arrest in Utah could ever hope for.
Rappers are rich and throw parties. Yes, these things can potentially make a difference because a big reason players love LA/NYK is because you can party with celebrities/IG models whenever you want.

If Utah has enough of these types of people, they can potentially throw parties and make Utah less boring for players. That way they get a bit of the peace/quiet Utah is known for, but also the occasional celebrity party.
 
How much rap you listen to to be able to confidently say this?
Why would I listen to much rap when it's lost all semblance of creativity and art. You seem like one of those die-on-the-hill of "rap is the greatest art Form the world has ever known! I'll bust a cap in yo *** you say different!" Don't be offended. You can like what you like, that's fine. But rap has been on steady repeat, and decline, since the likes of Eminem had their hey-day. Don't worry, metal isn't far behind. And music in general has become much more generic and formulaic in the last decade. Go watch a few videos by Rick Beato.
 
Maybe we can get Mid Sized Sedan to move here next
 
Post Malone is a megastar and loves Utah. If this type of thing moves the needle that would be the guy to do it. Utah will appeal to some… bigger markets to others. I’d rather live in the burbs than San Francisco for instance but some might be bored to tears here.
 
Rappers are rich and throw parties. Yes, these things can potentially make a difference because a big reason players love LA/NYK is because you can party with celebrities/IG models whenever you want.

If Utah has enough of these types of people, they can potentially throw parties and make Utah less boring for players. That way they get a bit of the peace/quiet Utah is known for, but also the occasional celebrity party.
No disrespect intended, but I think you miss the point of my post. I understand the influence that the rap industry and it’s artists has on NBA players, but just because a couple might move to Utah here and there, that’s not nearly enough to turn into any type of advantage for Utah.

You mention LA and NYK in your post. Utah would need 10 big name rappers and IG models to move here per month, every month for a year or 2 before you could even mention SLC in the same breath as those cities. I think it’s safe to say that the awesome rap scene in SLC will not be a factor in landing a huge free agent in our lifetime. That is of course unless Donnie Osmond finally starts listening to my voicemails and cuts a few tracks with Offset.

Plus. what the hell is going on with rappers name’s these days? Just a bunch of poorly thrown together ******** if you ask me. That being said, I’m sure my dad was laughing his *** off when he saw an Ice T CD sitting on my stereo. ‍♂️
 
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