EP 479 - Ronnie Singh aka Ronnie 2K (NBA2K Head of Digital Marketing) + RIP MAC MILLER/WOMEN’S U.S. OPEN/BIG DADDY KANE TURNS 50 & TRUE ROMANCE IS 25

WMichael Rapaport aka The Gringo Mandingo is is going solo for a smacker to discuss: Serena Williams vs. Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open Finals Breakdown, Big Daddy Kane Turns 50 & NYC Hip Hop Radio Doesn’t Salute Him, Kanye West is automatically a Sick Fuck of the Week, RIP Mac Miller, NFL Week 1 recap, Michael Going on the Colbert show Tonight (September 11th), Thanks to all the fans who have been watching Atypical on Netflix, True Romance’s 25th Anniversary, Alex Jones UFUKU, Craziest Cracker of 2018 - Ben Zahn mayor of Kenner, Louisiana, Vote Dingo for Mayor & more. Then it’s an honor and a privilege to have video game icon Ronnie Singh aka Ronnie2K joining Michael Rapaport on the I AM RAPAPORT: STEREO PODCAST to discuss: What Ronnie does at NBA2K, when things started to take off, the 20th anniversary of NBA2K, working with influencers, scanning new talent into the game, players creating their own personal brands, tattoos in the games, The Clearance Process, DeAndre Ayton, Communicating with Stars of all Industries, Andre Drummond, How Player Ratings are Distributed, Controversy with Players, Blake Griffin, John Wall Beef, Fan Obsessions, Biggest Complaints, how long it takes to make the game, Michael’s role in NBA2K19, choosing the cover, LeBron James on the 20th Anniversary cover, the upcoming NBA Season, Ben Simmons, acting with CGI for the game & a whole lotta mo’! This episode is not to be missed! How to Download the I AM RAPAPORT APP (for free) on: iPhone: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/i-am-rapaport-app/id1372980973?mt=8 Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iamrapaportpodcast.android.rap All Tuesday/Friday EPs are free on all podcast platforms, I AM RAPAPORT APP & www.iamrapaport.com. Primetime Wednesday, Emergency (Anytime) & Archived EPs plus Exclusive Videos are available on Premium access of the I AM RAPAPORT APP for $2.99 a month (automatically links to app) at https://my.libsyn.com/get/iamrapaportpodcast Butter Soft T’s are available at www.districtlines.com/iamrapaport Michael’s Hardcover/Paperback/Audiobook This Book Has Balls: Sports Rants From The MVP of Talking Trash (www.ThisBookHasBalls.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.