LaMelo Ball is officially suiting up for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but a shocking lyric from 21 Savage’s latest release has everyone buzzing about the star guard’s controversial past.
21 Savage Drops a Bombshell Lyric, Fans Go Off
You heard it right, 21 Savage went there. On Belly Gang Kushington’s track “WTF GOIN,” released back in June, 21 Savage made a guest appearance and dropped a line that’s got the whole league talking: “Crash and leave the scene like LaMelo Ball.” This track follows 21’s 2025 project, What Happened To The Streets, proving he’s never one to shy away from controversy.
The internet, of course, absolutely blew up. Fans hit the comment sections hard, with opinions split right down the middle. One fan reacted, “21 doing anything to stay relevant we left bro in 2022,” claiming the rapper was just trying to stir the pot. But plenty of others were all about it, with comments like, “21 killed this track,” and “21 Savage really doesn’t let anything slide.” It’s clear the lyric hit different for everyone, sparking a massive debate on whether it was genius or just plain messy. Ball himself? He hasn’t said a peep about the name-drop yet.
The Charlotte Crash That Sparked Controversy and LaMelo’s Big Move
That explosive lyric is a direct shout-out to LaMelo’s car crash that happened back in February while he was still the star for the Charlotte Hornets. Video obtained by WSOC-TV showed the intense scene in Charlotte: Ball, driving his custom camouflage 2022 GMC Hummer EV, attempted a left turn at an intersection and collided with a gray sedan. Another video, also from WSOC-TV, surfaced showing him getting out of the wrecked Hummer and hopping into a black Lamborghini, which definitely got people talking and raised some eyebrows.
Thankfully, the injuries weren’t life-threatening for the one person in the other vehicle, and Ball reportedly walked away without a scratch, even playing in his very next game. After the incident, Ball kept it real, telling ESPN, “Fortunately everybody is cool, so blessings. God is great.” With that incident behind him, Ball’s future is now with the Timberwolves. He was traded to Minnesota on June 25, along with his Hornets teammate Josh Green, ready for the 2026-2027 NBA season. At his introductory press conference last month, Ball sounded totally at peace, stating, “I feel like it’s God’s plan. I just leave it up to Him, and I just feel extremely blessed.”
So, LaMelo is all set for a fresh start with the Timberwolves, rocking a new jersey and a new city. You gotta wonder if this 21 Savage lyric will fuel his fire or just become background noise as he steps onto the court for his new team. Either way, his new journey in Minnesota is going to be appointment television. Keep your eyes peeled for what’s next!
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Originally reported by The Sporting News.
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