Master P Says He Nearly Fought Kobe Bryant Until Lamar Odom Intervened

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Master P attends Collectors Cafe Presents The Unveiling Of The Original, Long-Lost Jackie Robinson Baseball Contracts at Times Square on April 11, 2016 in New York City.
Master P recalls the time he and Kobe Bryant almost got into it.

It's hard to deny everything that Master P has accomplished over his career and helped move the culture forward. His record label, No Limit, is still one of the most iconic hip hop labels of all time and their influence is still evident in rap today, whether through sounds, aesthetic or business. Master P's done more aside from music, though. He was also had a brief stint in the NBA. In a recent conversation on Van Lathan's The Red Pill Podcast, Master P revealed the time that he and Kobe Bryant "almost got into it."

Master P explained to Van Lathan that things got heated between him and Kobe Bryant this one time when he was visiting the Laker's facilty. 

"I almost got into it with Kobe before at the Laker's facility," he said. "Lamar Odom kind of cooled it off."

When asked about how it got to that point, the rapper simply said, "I mean, you know how Kobe is. The Lakers' is his facilities. That's his place, so you know. It was just one of those things."

While he admitted it wasn't that serious, he said that they had a couple words. However, he insinuated that it could've escalated quickly. "I don't really have many words when it gets to that." He said. 

From how Master P describes it, it sounds like it may have been Kobe's ego at the time. He claimed it was just "small talk" but maybe we'll hear Kobe's side of the story at some point.

Check the clip via TMZ and full podcast below.


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Aron A. is a features editor for HotNewHipHop. Beginning his tenure at HotNewHipHop in July 2017, he has comprehensively documented the biggest stories in the culture over the past few years. Throughout his time, Aron’s helped introduce a number of buzzing up-and-coming artists to our audience, identifying regional trends and highlighting hip-hop from across the globe. As a Canadian-based music journalist, he has also made a concerted effort to put spotlights on artists hailing from North of the border as part of Rise & Grind, the weekly interview series that he created and launched in 2021. Aron also broke a number of stories through his extensive interviews with beloved figures in the culture. These include industry vets (Quality Control co-founder Kevin "Coach K" Lee, Wayno Clark), definitive producers (DJ Paul, Hit-Boy, Zaytoven), cultural disruptors (Soulja Boy), lyrical heavyweights (Pusha T, Styles P, Danny Brown), cultural pioneers (Dapper Dan, Big Daddy Kane), and the next generation of stars (Lil Durk, Latto, Fivio Foreign, Denzel Curry). Aron also penned cover stories with the likes of Rick Ross, Central Cee, Moneybagg Yo, Vince Staples, and Bobby Shmurda.
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