HEMI Debuts the Anthem for the Rucker Park Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) on ESPN

NEW YORK - July 13, 2016 - EntSun -- New York hip hop artist HEMI officially released his Rucker Park Entertainers Basketball Classic (EBC) anthem on Tuesday, July 12 during the league's highlights broadcast on ESPN2.

As a longtime spectator, HEMI had the advantage of understanding the exhilarating atmosphere of the tournament. HEMI wanted to create a sound that would be a musical representation of the energy and excitement the players and fans are exposed to during the tournament. This song is unquestionably memorable with it's catchy hook, "Balling like the Rucker".

" It's a crazy vibe when you're at a game at Rucker, everybody just moves different and with this record you can can feel it ", says HEMI.

As music has become a fixture in the tradition of sports events, hip hop music has found it's way to street basketball. HEMI's urban EBC anthem perfectly reflects the unique EBC experience.

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The South Bronx rapper, producer and performer "HEMI" is a formally trained musician who recognizes everyone doesn't have the same commitment for creating music as he does. He has developed a musical identity that allows him to connect to people where they are. His diverse music can take you from the street, to the club and beyond. Hemi is a sound, a feeling and an experience.

Hemi officially introduced himself to the world with the release of his first mixtape in 2012,"I Am Hemi" hosted by Hot97's DJ Big Ben and The Heavy Hitters and followed up with his 2nd mixtape "OFF THE MUSCLE" in 2014. More recently, Hemi collaborated with platinum southern star "Rich Boy", and was featured on his latest single /album "Break The Pot". Hemi is currently putting the finishing touches on his 3^rd mixtape "Back in My Bagg" and preparing to release "Bagg Boii" as the first single.

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