Let's just let the Washington Post 's Michael Lee lay this one in:The most ridiculously entertaining and completely ridiculous subplot of this Washington Wizards-Cleveland Cavaliers playoff series has reached another stratosphere, after my moles informed me that hip hop legend Jay-Z made a diss record on Friday about DeShawn Stevenson.Lee says Caron Butler walked out of the club when the DJ replayed the diss track a few times, while Gilbert Arenas considered it an honor that Jay-Z spent time thinking about DeShawn.
You read that right. Jay-Z, the Jigga Man, H-to-the-Izzo, Mr. Beyonce Knowles, made diss record about DeShawn Stevenson that was played at the D.C. night spot Love on Friday night, according to several witnesses. I have not heard the song or the lyrics but I was told that Jay-Z freestyled over the beat for the track, "Blow The Whistle" by rapper Too Short.
Of course, there was a mic involved ... so Damon Jones got involved. He apparently talked "foul stuff" about DeShawn in introducing the Jay-Z track. Stevenson isn't happy about that, nor LeBron James's pressing of the "feud" into personal attacks.
"He says he has a lot of swag, but I don't think that's something to do," Stevenson said about James. "This is basketball. I'm not worried about the song. I'm not worried about what he did. But for Damon Jones to get on the mic. And I heard he was saying foul stuff about me and stuff like that, they're taking it beyond basketball to me."
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NBA commissioner David Stern gestures as he speaks to reporters during a news conference before an NBA playoff basketball game Monday, April 28, 2008 in Atlanta. Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce and Washington Wizards guard DeShawn Stevenson were each $25,000 by the NBA for making "menacing gestures" in playoff games this weekend. (AP Photo/Greg Smith)
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Erik Spoelstra smiles after being named the new Miami Heat head coach during a news conference in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Pat Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley listens during a news conference after stepping down as coach in Miami Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley resigned as coach Monday but remains team president. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant, will succeed Riley and become the NBA's youngest current coach. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Former Miami Heat head coach Pat Riley, left, waves as he leaves a news conference with newly named head coach Erik Spoelstra, center, and Managing General Partner Micky Arison, right, in Miami, Monday, April 28, 2008. Riley stepped down as coach and will remain as president of the Heat. Spoelstra, a 37-year-old assistant will become the NBA's youngest current coach. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)
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Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki, from Germany, sits on the bench in the final minutes of Game 4 against the New Orleans Hornets in the first round of an NBA playoff basketball series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2008. The Hornets won 97-84. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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New Orleans Hornets forward David West smiles as he looks on in the final seconds of Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks in the first round of their NBA playoff basketball series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2008. West scored 24 points in the Hornets 97-84 win. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul (3) goes to the basket against Dallas Mavericks guard Eddie Jones (6) in the second half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round basketball playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2008. The Hornets won 97-84. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson yells toward the court during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round basketball playoff series against the New Orleans Hornets, Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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New Orleans Hornets coach Byron Scott, second from right, talks to forward David West (30) as guard Bonzi Wells (24) and others gather around during a time out in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round basketball playoff series against the Dallas Mavericks, Sunday, April 27, 2008 in Dallas. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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New Orleans Hornets forward Peja Stojakovic, left, of Serbia, drives on Dallas Mavericks forward Josh Howard (5) in the first half of Game 4 of an NBA first-round basketball playoff series in Dallas, Sunday, April 27, 2008. (AP Photo/Donna McWilliam)
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Reader Comments ( Page 1 of 4)
1. im from fresno, ca. same place deshawn is from....nobody likes him out here. Hes always been too cocky. you think deshawn will call jay-z overrated? haha
Posted at 1:47PM on Apr 27th 2008 by caliswag
2. DESHAWN JUST SAID LEWALK WAS "OVERRATED". HE NEVER SAID HE WAS BETTER> DESHAWN IS COOL AND THE WIZARDS ARE AN AWESOME TEAM.
Posted at 3:35PM on Apr 27th 2008 by flimflam
3. THE CAVS WIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I believe that LeBron James won the scoring title this year, NOT Gilbert or Deshawn, so they can back off..............and THE CAVS WILL BEAT THEM 3 IN A ROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted at 4:55PM on Apr 27th 2008 by Melanie
4. No doubt King James and Hova had some discussion about this Stevenson talk. You know they are very close. Lebron will take care of him on the court, while Jigga will make him lose any fan base that he has left. "Hey little soldier you aint ready for war, R.O.C. is to strong for ya'll." Stevenson is finished.
Posted at 5:55PM on Apr 27th 2008 by Bopp
5. I keep seeing the "word" HOVA on here. What, or who, is it?
Posted at 10:51PM on Apr 27th 2008 by anny
6. HOVA is one of Jay-Z's many self-given nicknames.
Posted at 2:36AM on Apr 28th 2008 by grover
7. Yea, Jay Z and Bron both enjoy giving themselves nicknames. Both are self proclaimed greatest. HOVA. King James. And they are both FUGAZI.
Posted at 3:22AM on Apr 28th 2008 by alejandro de Castro
8. Thanks guys. I'm tragically un-hip.
Posted at 4:58AM on Apr 28th 2008 by anny
9. I don't get it lebron and the cavs are up 3 to 1 and Jay-Z wants to jump in and diss Stevenson I sense a album on the way. i gotta hear stevensons answer track to this one LOL. Stevenson said lebron is overated not j hova. Stevenson is right it is turning into something more than basketball yeah WWE. I wonder if soulja boy is gonna put a diss song on lebron just the thought of it is funny as hell now CRANK THAT!!!!!
Posted at 3:57AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Mel
10. Britney Spears NAKED again:
http://celebritiesvidz.com/videos.php?v=Britney_Spears
Posted at 6:04AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Tim
11. i personally think that this has all gone a tad to far... the altercation was between stevenson and lebron.. it has absolutely nothing to do with jay-z.. and i personally think he should have stayed out of it.. hes supposedly the strong -dignified -no nonsense- face of hip hop/rap...so why get involved in something that has nothing to do with you directly.. only escalating the battle by recording a song about an athlete... its totally distasteful!! for him to be involved.. especially with the type of forum that he holds. disgusted fan... bel
Posted at 7:02AM on Apr 29th 2008 by bel
12. hova...short for jehovah..as in the god of rap
Posted at 7:02AM on Apr 29th 2008 by tellthetruthbyach
13. STEVENSON STARTED IT! DON'T TRY TO SOUND LIKE THE GOOD GUY HERE, FLAGRANT FOUL $25,000 FINE BOY!!!
Posted at 7:06AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Jsub
14. I was at game 3 in Dc and you wanna talk cocky. lebron is too big for his britches. he thinks he is michael jordan or something. I honestly think Lebron IS overrated. But Stevenson never said he was a better player than James. And yes Jay-Z should have stayed out of it because now he just looks stupid. I used to have respect for him but not anymore. Stevenson never said anything about him and he should have kept his big lips shut.
Posted at 7:10AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Shannon
15. I thought haywood had the flagrant foul
Posted at 7:12AM on Apr 29th 2008 by shannon
16. JSUB... its not about who started it.. its about who's the bigger person.. and MINDING YOUR OWN BUSINESS... theres a history between the wizards and cavs.. that history.. has nothing to do with JAY-Z!!!!...does he not have enough fame???.. that he has to go searching for it in other forums???? its ridiculous... bel
Posted at 7:28AM on Apr 29th 2008 by bel
17. PLEASE DO SOMETHING POSTIVE WITH YOUR MONEY AND TIME . LIKE HELPING THE BLACK YOUTH OUT INSTEAD OF TEARING EACH OTHER DOWN. COME ON BLACK MEN!!!!!!!! JAY YOU ARE TOO OLD FOR THESE GAMES.
Posted at 7:37AM on Apr 29th 2008 by PY
18. This must be one of them goverment ploys to get someone to shoot lebron.
Posted at 7:45AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Chunk
19. Stevenson is trying to be a better person by saying "they're taking it beyond basketball". He started the trash talk. Jay-Z is just talking back, sticking up for his boy, but when you flagrantly foul someone like Stevenson did, THAT'S taking it beyond basketball.
Hey, it makes it more fun to watch, I'll tell you that much!
HEY SHANNON-gimme me some proof of how he's "over-rated". I would LOVE to hear it!!
Posted at 7:46AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Jsub
20. Shannon-on Sunday's game, Stevenson had the flagrant.
Posted at 7:54AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Jsub