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Kobe Bean Bryant (August 23, 1978 – January 26, 2020) was an American professional basketball player. As a shooting guard, Bryant entered the National Basketball Association (NBA) directly from high school, and played his entire 20-season professional career in the league with the Los Angeles Lakers. Bryant won many accolades: five NBA championships, 18-time All-Star, 15-time member of the All-NBA Team, 12-time member of the All-Defensive Team, 2008 NBA Most Valuable Player (MVP), two-time NBA Finals MVP winner. Widely regarded as one of the greatest players of all time, he led the NBA in scoring during two seasons, ranks fourth on the league's all-time regular season scoring and all-time postseason scoring lists.
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Lil Wayne Pays Tribute to His Friend Kobe Bryant With a Special Performance at 2020 BET Awards
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billboard.comWhen it came time to pay tribute to those we've lost this year at the 2020 BET Awards on Sunday (June 28), Lil Wayne stepped up to honor his friend Kobe Bryant.
As footage of Bryants career filled the screen, Wayne emerged on a digital stage (with the number 24 up in lights behind him) to perform an updated version of his 2009 track "Kobe Bryant," where the star laid out Bryant's talent for everyone watching. "Kobe doin' work, 2-4 on my shirt/ He the greatest on the court, and I'm the greatest on the verse," Weezy rapped.
But when it came time to hit his next verse, Wayne gave an updated version of his song, this time speaking directly to Bryant's legacy, the current movement, and a message for his family: "Heart goes out to Vanessa and the
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