Baron Davis (AKA Bart Oatmeal)

NBA All-Star Baron Davis, AKA Bart Oatmeal, joins Jeff Weiss, Rosecrans Vic & Free at Gold Diggers in LA.He shares his unique story, from growing up in South Central amidst the G-Funk heyday & LA Riots, to joining the NBA, working on films, being on Dancing With The Stars and becoming a rare rapper-athlete who makes music outside of the mainstream with a refined & specific vision. He touches on how his experiences in New Orleans, the Bay Area and New York City impacted his life and musical influences, including several incredible Lil Wayne anecdotes.Make sure you hit subscribe & leave us a comment letting us know what you think of the show!00:00 Intro00:45 Origins of Bart Oatmeal1:36 Growing up in LA4:44 Representing LA in basketball 8:49 Rappers who can hoop12:28 Film career17:28 The LA Story he wants to tell19:50 LA Riots23:39 Basketball as escape & responsibility26:13 Grandmother’s influence and avoiding street life28:41 New Orleans 39:22 Bay Area 41:08 Working with Royce Da 5’9” 41:21 New York & taking music seriously46:50 Refining Bart Oatmeal’s sound54:29 Ranking NBA Rappers57:58 Dancing with the Stars59:56 Favorite New York Rappers1:05:00 OutroShout out to https://gold-diggers.com/ for hosting the show!