10 Best Rap Songs with MLB Shout-Outs

What are the best rap songs that give shout-outs to MLB players?

Rappers tend to reference NBA players more so than any other sport because basketball is more associated with hip-hop in comparison to other sports. NFL players also get their fair share of shout-outs from rap artists.

However, there are some well-known artists who mention baseball players in some of their songs.

Here's a list of 10 rap songs that give shout-outs to MLB players.

Game: Roy Halladay

The best pitcher in baseball is certainly worthy of a shout-out in any genre of music. However, I can’t even imagine how awkward the music video would be if Game decided to have Doc Halladay try to act gangster in the background...

Just the reference in the song should suffice.

Metta World Peace: Jason Bay

In case you didn’t know, Ron Artest—excuse me, Metta World Peace—is actually a rapper as well.

But seriously, can someone please tell me why, out of all the players on the New York Mets, Metta World Peace decided to mention Jason Bay? What about David Wright? What about Jose Reyes?

I digress...

Kanye West: Barry Bonds

Yes, I know that Barry Bonds is no longer playing in MLB. But he is one of the only baseball players to have a rap song actually named after them, and you can thank Kanye West and Lil Wayne for that.

Kiz-T: New York Yankees

Kiz-T isn't really that well-known of an artist, and I'm willing to bet that you haven't even heard of him before. However, this song is studio quality and doesn't sound bad at all, unless you're a Red Sox fan.

This song was made after the New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series and basically gives shout-outs to everyone on the roster.

Jay-Z: Juan Pierre

Out of all the baseball players who could be mentioned in a rap song, it makes you scratch your head that Jay-Z decided to use a Juan Pierre reference right off the bat (no pun intended). Jay-Z does talk about running the bases, so who better to use than Pierre, the base-stealing guru himself?

KnowMads: Alex Rodriguez

The KnowMads are based out of the Seattle area—reppin' the 206—but it does make sense why they would give a shout-out to Alex Rodriguez. He was the pride and joy of their organization in the early parts of his career, after all.

The reference does come late in the song if you're looking for it. Skip to 3:15.

San Quinn, Big Rich, Cellski, DaVinci, Roach Gigz: San Francisco Giants

Some of the Bay Area’s more recognizable rappers decided to get together and remix Wiz Khalifa’s "Black and Yellow." They certainly weren't the first ones to mix their own version of the song.

If this group sounds at all familiar, they were the same group of artists who made the "San Francisco Anthem."

Fo Onassis: New York Yankees

Fo Onassis is a rapper based out of New Jersey, and he certainly loves his Yankees.

He claimed it to be the official New York Yankees anthem, but you be the judge.

Vega Heartbreak: St. Louis Cardinals

Vega Heartbreak is a local rapper based out of St. Louis, and he made a name for himself after creating the Cards' playoff anthem.

He might not be a household name, and you might not even be a Cardinals fan, but this song is pretty catchy. Unfortunately, his plea to make Albert Pujols stay in St. Louis wasn't enough.

This video went viral and even got 5,000 views overnight after it was posted.

Bailey & Ashkon: San Francisco Giants

Ashkon is a local rapper who blew up on the scene during the San Francisco Giants' run to the 2010 World Series. He is known for his interpretation of "Don’t Stop Believin'" and then started teaming up with the Giants' marketing department to make more music.

Try to tell me that Ashkon doesn’t kill it from 1:42-2:00.