{"id":67542,"date":"2026-04-22T16:59:55","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/darren-waller-pays-tribute-to-nba-legend-baron-davis-nfl-veteran-recording-artist-and-mental-wellness-advocate-darren-waller-shares-new-rap-video\/"},"modified":"2026-04-22T16:59:55","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T16:59:55","slug":"darren-waller-pays-tribute-to-nba-legend-baron-davis-nfl-veteran-recording-artist-and-mental-wellness-advocate-darren-waller-shares-new-rap-video","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/site.itshrt.com\/hiphopmagizine\/darren-waller-pays-tribute-to-nba-legend-baron-davis-nfl-veteran-recording-artist-and-mental-wellness-advocate-darren-waller-shares-new-rap-video\/","title":{"rendered":"Darren Waller Pays Tribute to NBA Legend \u201cBaron Davis\u201d &#8211; NFL veteran, recording artist, and mental wellness advocate Darren Waller shares new rap video"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- ItShrt Hip Hop Magizine News -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-6606220950177433\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"9431463036\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Today, NFL veteran, recording artist, and mental wellness advocate Darren Waller shares \u201cBaron Davis,\u201d a hard-hitting track packed with bravado, confidence and unstoppable momentum, available via UnitedMasters. The accompanying music video, filmed in Las Vegas and directed by Marquis Garden, weaves together scenes of Waller performing against the city backdrop with highlights from Baron Davis\u2019s illustrious NBA career.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Darren Waller - Baron Davis (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9mE5NzBbd0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"Darren Waller - Baron Davis (Official Video)\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9mE5NzBbd0I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The new single marks Waller\u2019s second release of the year, following the <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/darren-waller-reflects-on-setbacks-and-comeback-in-soulful-in-the-valley\/\"><strong>soulful, introspective \u201cIn The Valley\u201d which arrived last month alongside a striking visual shot along California\u2019s Big Sur coastline \u2013 Music Video.<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Together, the releases serve as his first music since coming out of NFL retirement to play last season with the Miami Dolphins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Reflecting on the \u201cIn The Valley,\u201d Waller shared, \u201cThe greatest transformations in my life and well-being all started in the moments I felt I hit some sort of bottom and this song is about not giving up. The \u2018valley\u2019 isn\u2019t just a low point, it\u2019s where the growth happens. Whether it\u2019s on the field or in life, your setbacks don\u2019t define your destiny, they prepare you for it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">On April 23, Waller will be in Pittsburgh to perform during the NFL Draft at Tequila Cowboy. He\u2019ll also sit for a live interview on the Not Just Football Podcast hosted by NFL star Cam Heyward. The popular podcast goes beyond the game, featuring in-depth conversations with athletes and entertainers about their personal journeys and life off the field.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64907\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-600x898.jpg 600w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw.jpg\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-64907\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"1197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw.jpg 800w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-201x300.jpg 201w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-768x1149.jpg 768w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-100x150.jpg 100w, https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/dw-600x898.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\"\/><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">About Darren Waller:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Darren Waller is a former NFL Pro Bowl tight end turned musician and mental health advocate, using his platform to inspire through vulnerability, transformation and purpose.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Originally from Landover, Maryland, and raised in Atlanta, Darren is the great-grandson of jazz legend Fats Waller and began exploring music in 2015\u2014the same year he was drafted into the NFL. Early career suspensions and the threat of losing football entirely became a wake-up call that pushed him toward sobriety. That commitment led to a second chance with the Las Vegas Raiders, where he rebuilt his life and career, emerging as one of the league\u2019s top tight ends earning Pro Bowl honors.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-2\" style=\"margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;\">\n<a title=\"Hip-Hop hats, buckets, snapbacks, beanies.\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/shop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-64516 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/hip-hop-hats.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After balancing football and exploring his creative side for years, Darren made his musical debut with Delusions of Clarity (2021) and Walking Miracle (2023). In 2024, following a serious medical scare, he retired from the NFL to prioritize his health and purpose and poured himself into his craft. During this chapter, he released two EPs, On Notice: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/darren-waller-on-notice-bag-talk-ep\/\"><strong>Bag Talk<\/strong><\/a><\/span> and Internal Warfare: <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/rapindustry.com\/darren-waller-this-too-shall-pass\/\"><strong>This Too Shall Pass<\/strong><\/a><\/span>, along with the singles \u201cMajoring in Minor\u201d featuring Westside Boogie and the SportsCenter-inspired anthem \u201cTop Play.\u201d This period of artistic focus and personal reflection ultimately led him back to the game with a renewed perspective, coming out of retirement in 2025 to return to the field for the Miami Dolphins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Influenced by artists such as Jay-Z and Coldplay, Darren\u2019s music explores themes of vulnerability and introspection, fueling motivation and guiding listeners toward meaningful growth. 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