Words by Josh Williams (@JayPCK)

Chicago Bulls star Derrick Rose became the youngest MVP in NBA history and with that newfound fame came many references in today’s most popular rap songs. His name and number are fairly easy to incorporate into verses — not to mention his crippling injuries serve as fantastic rap industry metaphors.

From clever metaphors, to witty punchlines, to just plain name dropping using the Bulls stars name, here’s a list of the Top 15 Derrick Rose references in rap music.

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