The Washington Wizards are set to give away bobbleheads of Pusha T to the first 10,000 fans at their game against the Boston Celtics on Sunday.
The Clipse rapper is the latest local icon to be honored by the Wizards as part of the team's "For The District" campaign and bobblehead series, following similar tributes to Ben's Chili Bowl founder Virginia Ali and tennis star Frances Tiafoe.
“I have to be honest, I have never had a bobblehead made of me in my likeness, ever,” the Virginia beach rapper said. “You know, when I first heard the opportunity, I thought it was an honor. I looked it as an honor, honestly.”
Pusha T continued by reminding Washington sports fans that the Wizards are the closest team to his hometown of Virginia Beach, and that the rapper has had a soft spot for D.C. since his childhood.
“Where I’m from in Virginia, the closest team that we had to us was the Wizards," he explained. "So, we naturally gravitated in fanfare to the Wizards. It’s always been like that since they were the Bullets.”
He added, “I just have such a strong history, it’s always been very supportive, D.C. has always been supportive of my music career."
Of course, the Wizards' bobblehead giveaway arrives amidst a dismal season, as Washington currently has the league's worst record at 11-55.
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