Today, we’re ditching the holiday spirit from last week’s playlist and focusing on a real-life personality – the one and only LeBron James, considered one of the greatest NBA players of all time. Are you ready? Let’s get started!

1. Diddy – Dirty Money ft. Skylar Grey – Coming Home

This song holds a special place in LeBron James’ heart! Why? Because it was this very song that, in 2014, marked his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team where he began his NBA career, after four years with the Miami Heat. So, it only makes sense to kick off this playlist with it.

2. Drake, Future – Diamonds Dancing

In 2015, LeBron James took to Twitter to reveal that Drake had sent him the album What A Time To Be Alive, and he just couldn’t stop listening to it. As a huge fan of rap and this album in particular, we had to pick one of its tracks to feature in this playlist.

3. Jay Z ft. J. Cole – A Star is Born

With his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers as the NBA’s top player, fan expectations were sky-high for the team’s first-ever NBA championship title. And that’s exactly what happened in 2017! This was the song LeBron James revealed he was listening to on his way to the big win. Warning: this one’s a tough find on YouTube!

4. Future – March Madness

If you were expecting something different from rap on this playlist, sorry to disappoint! The truth is, this is LeBron James’ favorite music genre by far, and March Madness was one of his go-to tracks for a while. Will the last song on this list stray from the hip-hop vibe of the first four?

5. Drake, Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Eminem – Forever

Of course not! We’re ending this playlist with a bang – a song that features LeBron James in the music video. With his level of media exposure and well-known love for hip-hop, there are countless tracks that reference or feature the basketball star. Still, if we had to choose just one to wrap up this playlist, we opted for this epic collaboration of four industry giants, whose video tells the story of LeBron’s journey from childhood to the top.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What’s LeBron James’ favorite music genre?

A: LeBron James is a huge fan of rap and hip-hop music, which is evident in his playlist choices.

Q: How did LeBron James announce his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers?

A: LeBron James announced his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 with a special message accompanied by the song “Coming Home” by Diddy – Dirty Money ft. Skylar Grey.