Basketball & Hip-Hop go hand in hand like sugar and Kool-Aid. For as long as I can remember, cats have aspired to make it in life either via gripping a microphone or by handling the rock on the court. So when I see something like the Band Of Ballers event going down, I know it’s authentic because half of these artists swear music wasn’t their first calling in life (and for some, it actually wasn’t).
The second Band Of Ballers Celebrity Basketball tournament that will take place in Atlanta on May 1st. Last year’s Band Of Ballers event (click here for highlights) was a huge success and saw Jim Jones and The Jones Family squad taking the chip. This year, they’ll be in the A, looking to defend their crown. Seeking to cut their reign short, there’s a motley crew of opponents on other celebrity teams featuring the likes of Jermaine Dupri And The So So Def Family, Shawty Lo, OJ Da Juiceman, Pill, Bad News (Jay Electronica, Sean Price, and Donnis), Steel Train, The Black Lips, Of Montreal and more.
Sounds good, right?
The bad news: Access is limited.
The good news: We’ve got you covered with FIVE pairs of tickets to share with TSS readers. Yep, you and a friend will be in the house on May 1st, provided that you have your own transportation. If you’ve got that covered, we’ve got you covered with access to the event. All you have to do is enter below.
Winners will be announced no later than April 28th. So and your friends should enter now to increase your chances.
RMF!
Below, a few photos of the participants but I really don’t think this is all. I’m already guessing a few of these squads will be trying to slip in ringers to play.






This is awesome! If OJ Da Juiceman can rap as well as he can ball this becomes a MUST SEE event. And Jermaine Dupri?!? sound like instant classic on espn classics to me.
Road Trip… shoot me some tickets
I’m putting my money on the homie Pill’s squad.
LOL @ OJ DA Juiceman balling. Least he can prove why he got those six rings.
I got money on the team The N.O. 5%er is rolling with. Sean P will be a Gorilla and I have a feeling Donnis can get in the lane mad easy.
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I wanna see every fool w/in a 4 hr radius of Atl entering this joint.
I love the “Danager”!!!
Did someone mention Kool-Aid?!?!
*harlem shake*
for some reason i can’t picture Jay Elec hoopin.
Pac Div played in this last year. Dan elbowed Swiff D (Pac Div’s producer) in the finals and damn near took him out the game. He can def ball. I saw it live!
^ Not to mention that the homie is like Gheorghe Mure?an tall and walks w/a bop lol.
telling yall now…watch out for those Black Lips dudes…they are some nasty ass dudes man.
how do i sign up for the contest? comment?
damn can’t believe i just found out about this. this shit looks amazing.