Is Indian rapper, Badshah, all set to be a part of the NBA All-Star Celebrity game? Here's the latest update on the same.
Rejoice, Badshah fans. The rapper is all set to be part of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, which is scheduled to take place in California in February 2026. The NBA recently announced on social media that Badhsah will be the first Indian rapper to be part of the prestigious event. For the unversed, the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game brings together stars from entertainment, sports, and digital media under one roof. Rapper, Badshah, has a good reach, and the event has a global audience, proving basketball's rising fame in India.
Famous Indian rapper, Badshah, is all set to represent India at the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. It will be the first time that an Indian hip hop artist will be seen participating in the annual event, which is scheduled to take place on February 13, 2026. The event will happen at the Kia Forum located in Inglewood, California. NBA All-Star, a while bac,k took to their Instagram handle to share all details related to the game and captioned it as:
"Bringing his talents to the @ruffles Celeb Game at NBA All-Star… it’s @badboyshah!"
Badshah did express that he has been excited to receive the opportunity and showcase the Indian hip hop culture on a global platform. He did share that basketball has always been something that was always dear to him. Badshah also noted the importance of participating in the 2026 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game at a time when sports in India has gained a significant amount of traction. Netizens in the comment section expressed happiness, and Badshah fans could not stop cheering for their favourite rapper. A fan wrote, "Crossover we didn’t know we needed. Time to rename the profile to GOATshah." Others wrote, "More power to you, wow, superboy, badboy, who else is excited like hell for this?" The Indian rapper, in a media statement, expressed his excitement to be a part of the event and shared:
"I’m beyond excited to be part of this incredible event and take Indian hip hop center court during NBA All-Star Weekend. Basketball has always been one of my biggest passions, and playing on the same court as legends from the NBA, NFL, Hollywood and music is truly an honour."
For the unversed, fans can lock Friday, February 13, 2026 date for 7 p.m. ET and February 14, 2026 at 5.30 a.m IST. The game will be live broadcast on ESPN from California and can also be viewed on Prime Video and NBA League Pass via the official NBA App. For the unversed, it was in October 2025 when Badshah, with Dhurandhar actor, Ranveer Singh, cricketer Rashid Khan, and Adrien Brody, attended the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025.
Badhshah shall be a part of Team Anthony Anderson which is being coached by actor, Anthony Anderson. Badshah will be playing alongside Simu Liu, Cody Jones, Andre De Grasse, Taylor Frankie Paul, Mat Ishbia, Jason Williams, Nicolas Vansteenberghe, Mustard, Adrien Nunez, and also Keenan Allen. Apart from Anthony, Lethal Shooter, and Chris Brickley are the coaches.
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