UCLA received a nice surprise on Monday as rappers Kanye West and 2 Chainz showed up and played at practice.
Both multi-platinum recording artists have made numerous references to basketball over the years, so it doesn’t come as much of a surprise to see both West and 2 Chainz want to play with one of the premier college programs in the country. 2 Chainz even played Division I ball at Alabama State during his freshman year during the 1996-97 season before eventually graduating from Virginia State.
The Bruins seemed pretty excited to have the two superstars spend some time with them, and former UCLA guard Bryce Alford also got a funny shot in at his dad, head coach Steve Alford, for his picture with Kanye.
Kanye West and 2 Chainz at our practice today! Just a normal day at UCLA! pic.twitter.com/Yl49avFwzt
— David Grace (@CoachDavidGrace) July 3, 2017
That feeling when you meet @2chainz after your first #UCLA summer practice.#GoBruins pic.twitter.com/Httokw9x7K
— UCLA Men’s Basketball (@UCLAMBB) July 3, 2017
Thank you @uclambb for letting me and Ye ball out at the court today https://t.co/CvohwG6tMh
— Tity Boi (2 Chainz) (@2chainz) July 3, 2017
Great now I have to deal with pops thinking he's way cooler than he really is 😐😑 pic.twitter.com/YSH8zBbAZu
— Bryce Alford (@balford20) July 3, 2017