Rapper Sarkodie has recalled how a 2022 shopping trip in New York with Dutch forward Memphis Depay and French winger Ousmane Dembélé left him empty-handed after realising he couldn’t keep up with the footballers’ spending power.
In an interview on Lawson TV, the rapper explained that he shares a close bond with Depay, describing him “like a brother.”
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Recounting how it happened, Sarkodie recounted that during one of their meetups in New York, Depay showed up with PSG forward Ousmane Dembélé, and the three decided to go shopping.
According to Sarkodie, it quickly became clear that the footballers were spending on a completely different level, which made him decide not to buy anything from the store.
“Memphis is a very close friend of mine; he’s like a brother. We actually have a song together that hasn’t been released yet. During our meetup, he was accompanied by Dembélé. We went shopping together in New York.
“I realized how much the two football stars were spending, which made me decide not to pick up anything in the store. With people like them, it’s best to have a conversation and leave the place quickly,” Sarkodie said.
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Sarkodie also admitted he did not know who Dembélé was at first and only learned about the French International after his team had drawn his attention to him and he went to check him out on socials later.
“I’m interested in football, but I don’t know much about it. As for Dembele, no offense intended, but I didn’t really know who he was until my team informed me. After that, I looked him up on social media to learn more about him,” Sarkodie explained.
Sarkodie recount on how he met PSG’s superstar and current Ballon D’or winner, Ousmane Dembele and couldn’t recognize him.#RapperholicTheHomecoming#LawsonSports pic.twitter.com/IRNY2k3viV
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