What % Baller Are You?

By: Raj Chander
Estimated Completion Time
6 min
What % Baller Are You?
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About This Quiz

Anyone who's even a casual fan of either discipline knows about the massive overlap between hip-hop and sports. Who doesn't remember Odell Beckham, Jr.'s 2018 interview with Josina Anderson, featuring Lil Wayne sitting awkwardly by his side? 

Of course, the biggest crossover act - literally and figuratively speaking - has to be Shaquille O'Neal, the dominant center who also dominated on the microphone. His 1993 rap debut, "Shaq Diesel," achieved RIAA Platinum status, selling over 860,000 copies. Speaking of debut albums - on his 2010 classic "Thank Me Later," Drake explicitly sums up the link between athletes and rappers: "I swear sports and music are so synonymous / Cause we want to be them / And they want to be us."

Over the years, the mutual affection has led to concepts and terminology from sports showing up in hip-hop music. No one phrase, however, has been as ubiquitous as the word "ballin'." In sports parlance, it means to play an exceptionally good game, typically in basketball or football. In the rap world – and now mainstream culture – to "ball" means to not only have extraordinary wealth and status but also to flaunt it for the world to see. 

To put it simply, everyone wants to be a baller, whether they're trying to shoot a basket or rap into a microphone. And everyone also has baller-like tendencies – some of us just have to look a little deeper for them than others. Are you a big-time baller, or not really ballin' at all? Hit the quiz below, and we'll give you the verdict.

You're in a close basketball game, and you get the ball in the final seconds with a chance to win - what do you do?
Panic and turn the ball over.
Do a fancy dribble move, then take the shot but miss.
Take a difficult, ugly-looking shot that rolls in and wins the game.
Pull up without hesitation and swish it, then smile and wink at the team dancers.

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On a normal day, what kind of clothes are you rocking?
Jeans and a cool graphic t-shirt
A button down shirt and dress pants
A designer suit with loafers or heels
Khakis and a short-sleeve dress shirt, tucked in

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You're getting the urge to eat but not really in a mood to cook - where are you headed for dinner?
An upscale steakhouse in the hottest part of town
A really nice Italian restaurant in the suburbs
An ethnic hole-in-the-wall spot
TGI Friday's

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What's the most important trait in your significant other?
Physical attractiveness
A good family and a healthy savings account
I don't keep significant others around long enough to know their traits.
Nice clothes

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It's been a long week and you and your girls/boys are headed out on the town to blow off some steam. What's on the agenda?
Relaxing at someone's house discussing literature, maybe have a glass of wine if we get crazy!
Playing basketball at the YMCA, then movie night
Heading to a nice bar in your town and trying to pick up a date
Dropping a few thousand at the hottest nightclubs in town - VIP only, of course

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If you could have any kind of ride you wanted, which of these would be your dream car?
Toyota Prius
Mercedes Benz C300
BMW 7 Series
Lamborghini Aventador

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Which kind of meal is your favorite?
A perfectly-cooked cheeseburger
Kale salad with quinoa
Alligator steak
A nice filet mignon

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Which of these accessories is the perfect complement to your outfit?
A nice watch
A fedora
A designer pair of sunglasses
A fanny pack

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Let's say you're playing wide receiver in a football game. What kind of pass do you want to be drawn up to come your way?
Can't my team just run the ball instead? I'm not good under pressure.
A quick slant to the sideline
A deep curl
A Hail Mary to the endzone

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Which of these rappers do you identify with most?
Lil Wayne
Eminem
Juice WRLD
Elon Musk

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You just got out of a relationship, and it ended kind of badly. What's your next move?
Hit the club with my friends and try to pick up my next girl/guy.
Get drunk at my house and make a plan to move on with my best friend.
Call my mom and talk about how heartbroken I am.
Sorry, what was the question? I already forgot about them.

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How do you handle someone talking trash about you behind your back?
Confront them about it in public.
I don't worry about the haters, I just do me.
Constantly fret and worry about it.
Talk trash about them with my friends to get even.

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Of the cities below, which would you most want to call home?
Los Angeles
Miami
Fargo
New York

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You're taking some much-deserved time off from work! Where are you headed on your dream vacation?
Vegas, baby!
Cancun, Mexico
Nothing special, just staying with my in-laws for the week.
Tampa, Florida

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Which of the basketball teams below do you root for the most?
Duke Blue Devils
Milwaukee Bucks
Chicago Bulls
Miami Heat

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Whether it's family game night or a serious situation at work, how do you handle losing?
I take a moment to understand how I can learn from it, then move on completely.
I stew over it and let it upset me for weeks, sometimes months after.
I insult the person who beat me and demand a rematch.
I flip out and throw some stuff around, but then I'm fine.

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You're hosting a bunch of friends at your place, what are you up to?
Munching on celery sticks and playing bingo
Watching the movie Scarface
Having a party and trying to get others to come over, with only moderate success
We're partying like it's a rap music video.

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A colleague at work is jealous and doing their best to steal your shine. What's your response?
Make up a story about them stealing supplies to get them fired.
Talk trash about them to other coworkers.
Subtly mock them whenever I see them.
Totally ignore them, because I'm crushing it at work and everyone knows it.

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Which NBA star do you most identify with?
Bryant Reeves
Luka Doncic
Chris Bosh
Dwyane Wade

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What's your attitude towards romantic commitments?
I'll find my partner one day, but for now, I'm doing a lot of exploring.
As long as they're cute and funny, I'm down to hook up exclusively.
I take a common sense approach, possibly involving my parents finding me a spouse.
Naw bruh.

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At an interview for your dream job, the salary you're offered is much lower than what you feel you are worth or what you were expecting. What do you do?
Take it immediately anyway - I need a job, and I'll get over it.
Think about it for a bit, but ultimately take the job.
Try to negotiate with them for a while and then take the job, while making plans to eventually leave.
Laugh, get up and walk out without saying a word.

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You've got an important game or meeting on the schedule. How do you pump yourself up?
Listening to Katy Perry - "Roar"
I ask my spouse or partner to tell me great things about me.
Write down self-affirmations on post-it notes and keep them throughout my house.
I don't need to get motivated, I'm naturally excited to perform well when the stakes are highest.

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Which color are you most likely to decorate your house with?
White
Pink
Purple
Gold

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Many of the competitors on the gridiron are true ballers - which of these football players is your spirit animal?
Julio Jones
Eli Manning
Dak Prescott
Antonio Brown

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What kind of jewelry are you most likely to be rocking?
Earrings
A dazzling, expensive gold necklace
A wallet chain
A nice watch

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Everyone has their taste in precious metals - which is your favorite material for some bling?
Cubic zirconia
Silver
Gold
Platinum

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Which of these sports plays best represents the concept of "ballin" to you?
Hitting a nice approach shot on a Par 3
Serving an ace
Scoring a touchdown
Making a big-time three-pointer to win the championship for your team

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Which of these songs do you like best?
Lil Wayne - "Right Above It"
Jimi Hendrix - "Voodoo Child"
Tom Jones - "It's Not Unusual"
Vanilla Ice - "Ice Ice Baby"

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Physical traits are a great indicator of a baller. How do you wear your hair?
Normal and straight
I try a new style every few years, depending on how I feel.
I use dye to color a part of my hair.
As flashily as possible

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Which of these movies would you (re)watch?
"The Godfather, Part II"
"Dr. Doolittle" (the Eddie Murphy Version)
"Blade"
"Layer Cake"

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You Got: