theScore's Cross Culture debuts with Nigerian sensation Burna Boy

Nigerian artist Burna Boy has taken off globally. The Afro-fusion star was featured on Fallout Boy's latest Grammy-nominated album, his own album debuted at No. 3 on Billboard's reggae albums chart, and he's commanded over 150 million streams worldwide, earning himself a set at Coachella this spring. An avid basketball fan, theScore caught up with Burna Boy in Los Angeles to discuss how Giannis Antetokounmpo has inspired his work and others in Africa. In addition, we get an exclusive first look at Burna Boy's Antetokoumpo-inspired track, "34."

Co-reporter/Production: Ashkan Rahimi (@GametimeAsh)
Co-reporter/Production: Joseph Casciaro (@JosephCasciaro)
Videographer and Editor: Brandon Jordan (@BrandonJordan3)

Cross Culture featuring Burna Boy courtesies:

Giannis Antetokounmpo highlights
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbE2PjDUC5k
Courtesy: Milwaukee Bucks

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P2hXbLvUWFg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw3OOwL2Pb4
Courtesy: NBA

Music
34 - Single
Steel & Copper - Album
Courtesy: Burna Boy, Atlantic Records

Darko - Single
Steel & Copper - Album
Courtesy: Burna Boy, Atlantic Records

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCPy1jvOp90
Courtesy: Burna Boy - Dangote (Official Video)

Coachella footage
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXv7eRZ8Eto
Courtesy: Coachella

Special thanks to:
Atlantic Records
Bad Habit