DJ Mustard, the producer behind Kendrick Lamar's viral track "tv off" from his new album "GNX," reacted to Lakers star LeBron James jamming to the song's catchphrase, "Mustard." ESPN Los Angeles posted the video of James vibing to the song on their Instagram handle, where the NBA superstar is seen warming up before a game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.
In the clip, James is lip-syncing to the lyrics and shouting the iconic "Mustard" catchphrase before continuing his warmup. Mustard shared the video on his Instagram story, adding steam emojis to express his excitement to his 3.5 million followers.
ESPN Los Angeles shared their thoughts on the reel in the caption of their post, writing:
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"You already KNOW LeBron been bumping that new Kendrick😂🫡"
Kendrick Lamar dropped his new album GNX on Nov. 22, and the album has already gained the attention of his fans with the track "tv off" going viral thanks to the "Mustard" catchphrase.
This is not the first time that LeBron James was seen enjoying a Kendrick Lamar track. He was seen vibing to the rapper's diss track "Not Like Us" during Lamar's concert in June. That song, produced by Mustard, was a diss aimed at pop star Drake and took the world by storm.
LeBron James and company fall against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 36-point heroics as Dalton Knecht shines
The LA Lakers faced the OKC Thunder on Friday night after King James was done vibing to Lamar during warmups. However, it was a home upset for the Lakers as they lost the game 101-93. OKC started the game strong and established an early lead in the matchup with a 32-24 run.
The Purple and Gold tried to stay in the game as they cut down the lead in the second quarter with a 19-24 run. However, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander netted 36 points, collected 6 rebounds and dished out 9 assists to help his team walk away with a win.
Laker rookie Dalton Knecht shined for the losing side as he led the scoring charts for the team. He netted in 20 points, collected 6 rebounds and dished out 4 assists. LeBron James, on the other hand, struggled to find his rhythm as he scored only 12 points, collected 8 rebounds and provided 6 assists.
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