More Olympians Say Rap Music Helps Them Compete

J-Banks · 08-18-2008, 12:18 PM

More Olympians Say Rap Music Helps Them Compete
August 18th, 2008 | Author: Jake Paine

After Michael Phelps revealed last week that Lil Wayne's "I'm Me" from The Leak EP before reaching, literally, for gold medals [click to read], NBC's Today Show did a profile "iPod Investigation" with a number of olympians this morning.

Phelps further revealed that he might be the highest profile Def Jam supporter, revealing that Young Jeezy and Jay-Z join Lil Wayne among his favorite artists.

Jamaican track star Dwight Thomas added that since hearing of Phelps' success, he has begun listening to "I'm Me" as well.

Mary Wineberg, the United States' 400 Meter specialist stated that she's an avid Beyonce fan, citing B'Day album as the soundtrack to her one hour warm-up.

Other athletes cited Garth Brooks and Shania Twain in their iPods.

Source: hiphopdx

anzee11 · 08-18-2008, 12:35 PM

That's good to know. Hip Hop is inspirational, if channeled correctly.

Jack Frost · 08-18-2008, 12:40 PM

i hope people will stop labeling hip hop as bad now.

Kryptonite · 08-18-2008, 01:32 PM

^^^^doubt it lol

oneblood7 · 08-18-2008, 02:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anzee11

That's good to know. Hip Hop is inspirational, if channeled correctly.

you put it in the best terms

Em_Young · 08-18-2008, 09:30 PM

Arent those american athletes?

TII tactics IIT · 08-18-2008, 10:11 PM

I'm me... Definitely motivating.

jasmine2008 · 08-18-2008, 10:15 PM

yea i always wondered wat he was listening to

citystarz™ · 08-19-2008, 12:30 AM

how can shania twain and garth brooks get you hyped though? probly the equestrian "athletes" listen to that

L.Smalls · 08-19-2008, 06:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by anzee11

That's good to know. Hip Hop is inspirational, if channeled correctly.

true

everyone who didnt know that shoould kill themselves

Yuri Orlov · 08-19-2008, 07:52 AM

So , beyonce is rap music ? and jst because dwight thomas says he started to listen to the "im me" song , he's a rap supporter ? i mean , i can c him as a rap supporter , since he comes frm jamaica and them boys don't play , but this article is a bit stupid if u ask me.still gd to know tho.props man.

Samurai · 08-19-2008, 08:46 AM

'Im Me' is sick. Think i prefer 3 Peat though, by a nudge. Phelps is a BEAST

08-18-2008, 12:18 PM	#1
J-Banks Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 18,033 Thanks: 5,250 Thanked 48,133 Times in 6,236 Posts Blog Entries: 1	More Olympians Say Rap Music Helps Them Compete More Olympians Say Rap Music Helps Them Compete More Olympians Say Rap Music Helps Them Compete August 18th, 2008 \| Author: Jake Paine After Michael Phelps revealed last week that Lil Wayne's "I'm Me" from The Leak EP before reaching, literally, for gold medals [click to read], NBC's Today Show did a profile "iPod Investigation" with a number of olympians this morning. Phelps further revealed that he might be the highest profile Def Jam supporter, revealing that Young Jeezy and Jay-Z join Lil Wayne among his favorite artists. Jamaican track star Dwight Thomas added that since hearing of Phelps' success, he has begun listening to "I'm Me" as well. Mary Wineberg, the United States' 400 Meter specialist stated that she's an avid Beyonce fan, citing B'Day album as the soundtrack to her one hour warm-up. Other athletes cited Garth Brooks and Shania Twain in their iPods. Source: hiphopdx __________________ JBanksblog.com - check it out __________________

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08-18-2008, 12:35 PM	#2
anzee11 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 540 Thanks: 128 Thanked 8 Times in 5 Posts	That's good to know. Hip Hop is inspirational, if channeled correctly.

08-18-2008, 01:32 PM	#4
Kryptonite Banned Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Massachussetts Posts: 1,279 Thanks: 68 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	^^^^doubt it lol

08-18-2008, 09:30 PM	#6
Em_Young Syndicate Soldier Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,097 Thanks: 888 Thanked 146 Times in 24 Posts	Arent those american athletes?

08-18-2008, 10:11 PM	#7
TII tactics IIT Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 112 Thanks: 41 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	I'm me... Definitely motivating.

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citystarz™ trapmuzik Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: B-Town Posts: 3,037 Thanks: 734 Thanked 70 Times in 28 Posts	how can shania twain and garth brooks get you hyped though? probly the equestrian "athletes" listen to that

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Yuri Orlov Yayo For Vice-President Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Back in the machine for the fuck of it. Posts: 2,316 Thanks: 1,320 Thanked 1,137 Times in 206 Posts	So , beyonce is rap music ? and jst because dwight thomas says he started to listen to the "im me" song , he's a rap supporter ? i mean , i can c him as a rap supporter , since he comes frm jamaica and them boys don't play , but this article is a bit stupid if u ask me.still gd to know tho.props man.

08-19-2008, 08:46 AM	#12
Samurai Retired Battler Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 454 Thanks: 117 Thanked 12 Times in 10 Posts	'Im Me' is sick. Think i prefer 3 Peat though, by a nudge. Phelps is a BEAST