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Michael Jordan hates rap music, with one exception

Michael Jordan is one of the most name-dropped athletes in rap history. Kendrick Lamar has a song named after him, Drake and Future's hit "Jumpman" is based on his brand and hardly alone in worshiping the Bulls legend.

Despite all of his notoriety in the rap industry, the Hall of Famer apparently hates the music genre. Rapper N.O.R.E. told a story to Rap Radar this week about the time he overheard Jordan at the Def Jam Christmas Party.

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"Jordan is a hater of hip hop.