Kobe Bryant Archives - Song Meanings and Facts

May 9, 2022

“The Heart Part 5” by Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar begins “The Heart Part 5” by showing love to ‘all his beautiful fans and everyone who ever gave him a listen’, even those who may not particularly agree with what he spits....

Kanye West / Sunday Service Choir

September 3, 2021

“24” by Kanye West

The song “24” was inspired by and can also be deemed as a tribute to, to some extent, the death of Kobe Bryant. Kobe Bryant, who you’ve undoubtedly heard of before, was a former...

Chief Keef / Lil Uzi Vert

March 18, 2020

“Bean (Kobe)” by Lil Uzi Vert (ft. Chief Keef)

“Bean (Kkobe)” is named after basketball legend Kobe Bryant, whose middle name is actually Bean. And the reason that Lil Uzi Vert in particular felt the need to reference him is due to his claim...

Brian McKnight

February 4, 2020

Brian McKnight’s “Can’t Say Goodbye” Lyrics Meaning

Brian McKnight begins the song “Can’t Say Goodbye” by referencing “the mysteries of life”. And what he means specifically in that regard is that you can see a person fully alive and vibrant today, but...

Bad Bunny

January 30, 2020

“6 Rings” by Bad Bunny

Bad Bunny’s “6 Rings” is a song dropped in memory of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who tragically died on 26 January 2020. And basically what Bad Bunny is putting forth is that he has long...

Lil Wayne

January 27, 2020

“Kobe Bryant” by Lil Wayne

There was a time when it was safe to say that Kobe Bryant was the most-successful player in the NBA. For instance, he led the Los Angeles Lakers to two consecutive NBA Championship victories in...

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