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Every athlete name-dropped in Drake's Certified Lover Boy album from LeBron James to Sha'Carri Richardson and more

That’s right, folks. Drake’s new album is officially here. It dropped in the wee hours of the morning on Friday and some people are already stamping it as album of the year.

While it’s a little too early for that, the project does seem to be solid. There’s a lot of R&B Drake on it, which is what everyone expects of an album named Certified Lover Boy. 

But don’t get it twisted — there are definitely some bars in it for those of us who lean toward the hardcore hip-hop Drake. And, as we usually get with Drake, many of them are sports adjacent.

Let’s dive into some of the best ones.

Giannis Antetokounmpo

Drake finally got an Antetokounmpo bar off. This is one of the things people have been waiting for for a long, long time.

In the song 7 am on Bridle Path Drake raps “Could at least keep it a buck like Antetokounmpo.” And that, folks, solidifies Giannis as one of the premier superstars in the NBA.

You know you’ve hit that next level when rappers start using your name in lyrics. And as difficult as Giannis’ name is to rhyme? That’s a big one.

It only goes up from here.

LeBron James

This line is more of a flex than it is a bar. Drake is pretty good friends with LeBron James. So, of course, they probably hang out.

And in the same song, 7 am on Bridle Path, Drake let us know how he and his buddy kick it.

“And all of my wishes come true without blowing eyelashes. Up in Bron crib, fishbowl wine glasses. That’s how we passing time.” 

As I said, more of a flex than a bar. But still pretty cool.

Sha'Carri Richardson

On No Friends in the Industry Drake rapped about Sha’Carri Richardson.

“And I’m like Sha’Carri, smoke em on and off the track.”

People loved this one, too. But they mostly love anything Drake says, so this definitely tracks.

This one hit a little different after the Prefontaine classic, though.

Tiger Woods

Any time there’s a good Tiger Woods bar, I’m here for it. And Drake always seems to have one up his sleeve.

This time, he rapped about Woods on In the Bible. 

“Think I’m Tiger Woods the way I’m teed off the 17. And you know pockets on whatever, jeans forever green.” 

That’s a pretty strong flex.

Kawhi Leonard

This next one is honestly one of the most petty bars on the album. And not to Kawhi Leonard.

On The Remorse, Drake says:

“Can’t picture being a hubby, finger too stubby to fit a ring on, unless Kawhi wanna run it back.” 

Fam. We all know Kawhi ain’t never coming back to Toronto. In other words, don’t expect Drake to ever settle down. I guess if you’re a certified lover boy, this is the life you live.

Allen Iverson

Now, this one you have to be sort of clever to catch. It’s not really that apparent what he’s referring to in the bar.

In You only live twice, Drake says:

“Still running the game. Don’t ask me about practice.” 

And that sounds eerily similar to Allen Iverson’s rant about practice all of those years ago. That’s a clever one right there.

Dan Snyder

This one was probably the most unexpected sports bar on the album. I certainly didn’t see it coming.

It happened on 7 am on Bridle Path (yes, again) where Drake raps:

“In the La Ferrari, emotions racing. Dan Snyder condo, we ocean bathin”

Yet again, this is less of a bar and more of a flex. Although, hanging out with Dan Snyder doesn’t seem like the coolest thing in the world.

Apparently, though, that’s Drake’s homie. So. There you have it.

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