Who is Kevin Durant’s current favorite singer? NBA legend drops major hint with back-to-back Instagram stories | NBA News
Kevin Durant is known for showing his support towards the upcoming generation of artists across different fields. Recently, the NBA legend posted two back-to-back stories on Instagram. It dropped a major hint at who his current favorite singer is. Kevin posted screenshots of songs composed by Karri. The young singer is from the Philippines and is a thriving R&B freshman with major league co-signs ranging from Drake to Lil Baby and Kehlani.Kevin, who has always appreciated good talent, even tagged the singer in his stories. The NBA legend might just have hinted at his new favorite in the field of music. He has previously appreciated the rapper Wale for his commitment to work. Kevin called Wale a “craftsman” for his incomparable contribution to the field of music, especially the hip-hop genre.
Kevin Durant shares screenshot of songs giving shoutout to Karri
Kevin Durant continues to shower his appreciation across different fields. A legend himself in the game of basketball, Kevin recently showed his interest in the work of a new upcoming artist and gave him a major shoutout. After racking up another win in the game against the Phoenix Suns, Kevin decided to relax with some music. But the legend did not enjoy the songs alone. He shared screenshots of the songs he was listening to at the moment. The two songs were “Not a Romantic” and “Risky.” Both songs fall under the genre of R&B/soul. Kevin even tagged the artist behind these creations, Karri, in his stories.
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The NBA legend might just have made it official about his new favorite. Karri, at a very young age, is achieving heights in the field of music. The singer specializes in the genre of R&B music. His song “3 AM in Oakland” was a sleeper hit in 2023 and since then, the singer has been on a roll. Getting his creations and talent further appreciated by an NBA legend adds to the singer’s credit.Meanwhile, Kevin himself is racking up numbers in the 2025-2026 season. Recently, the athlete crossed the milestone of scoring a total of 31000+ points throughout his career. This landed him as the 8th player in NBA history to do so. Kevin has played for 18 seasons so far and has broken multiple records throughout this journey. The latest stories by the athlete, hence, reflect one legend passing compliments to another legend in a different profession.Also Read: Are Luka Doncic and Austin Reeves BFFs? Los Angeles Lakers duo sets new heights of friendship with adorable life decision
