2 Chainz was a star basketball player in high school, and played one season for Alabama State before focusing on a rap career.

Wale played football for both Robert Morris University and Virginia State, but was at odds with his coaches and eventually dropped out of school altogether after a second transfer was held up.

Once upon a time, Rick Ross was an offensive lineman. Are you really surprised?

50 Cent may not be able to accurately throw a first pitch, but he can box.

Schoolboy Q played multiple positions as a football player, and ended up playing collegiately at West Los Angeles College.

Lupe Fiasco could destroy you in MMA.

Riff Raff could've been an NBA player and UOENO.

Master P held an NBA contract - twice. Did he make the team? No.

Before he embraced the gang life, The Game accepted a scholarship at Washington State University which would later be revoked due to drug possession.

Cam'ron was one of the top high school point guards in New York City. He missed what would have been a city title-winning buzzer beater at Madison Square Garden in 1992.

Before he started wearing Band-Aids under his eyes, Nelly rocked eye black as a standout shortstop in the St. Louis Amateur Baseball Association -- he was even scouted by the Cardinals!

Kanye West played basketball his freshman year in high school.

After years of being cut, J. Cole finally made it into the basketball team as a senior at Terry Sanford High School.
Stalley once matched up against LeBron James in a competitive high school basketball game.