Hip-hop and sports go together like… hip-hop and sports? Really nothing goes better together: how many rappers rap about Madden, and, like, doesn’t Jay-Z own a chain of sports bars in addition to his, you know, sports teams? Chuck D once said that rap was hip-hop CNN, but rappers these days talk so much about sports it’s more like rap is hip-hop ESPN. Sometimes rappers are even better commentators than the pros themselves! How do we know? We read their twitters! Below, the best hip-hop sports commentators on Twitter:

Q-Tip:

It’s no surprise that this famed former Native Tongues rapper gets conscious or points his followers towards great music – but he sure doesn’t get tongue tied when it comes to talking trash on sports. On Twitter, Q-Tip gets in the mix, indeed: he’s right there, debating other members on whether or not Brian Schottenheimer is working out for the New York Jets, say, or bigging up Mayweather before a fight. Nothing abstract about that…

http://twitter.com/qtiptheabstract

Murs:

Murs is our nation’s greatest indie rapper, known for saying things other won’t in his rhymes. Therefore, it’s no surprise that he brings no-nonsense flavor and humor to his sports-oriented tweets. He’s just as likely to dis Jeremy Shockey for his tobacco dipping or call out DeSean Jackson for a “not so classy” backwards run-in. Tell it like it is, baby…

http://twitter.com/murs

Elliott Wilson:

Elliott Wilson’s ambitions as a writer have never been in question: dude was one of the original writers for The Source, helped start the mighty Ego Trip, and went on to edit XXL in its heyday. He now runs the influential Rap Radar site, but you can always tell when he’s got the game on, cuz suddenly his tweets shift from whatever tomfoolery 50 Cent is up to the tragedy of the New Orleans Saints not living up to expectations. Word!

http://twitter.com/ElliottWilson

Ted Bawno:

Ted Bawno claims to be a strange, old white man who runs a strange hip-hop oriented ministry out of Twitterland. We, however, believe he’s the comedic creation of the genius merry pranksters over at Ego Trip, which is why he’s so freakin’ funny. Typically, Bawno is either laying lines on the lay-deez or giving verbal snaps to rappers like Wale. However, he’s just as hilarious when he enters the sports arena: “Tiger Woods is putting out a rap album. he’s got a lot on his mind. Wale is writing his rhymes. Wale will teach Tiger how to be black” is one example. He often blends hip-hop skewers with sports in one fell swoop: “Dear Drake. do you play baseball? 50 cent is producing a movie about a Dominican baseball player and you’d be great for the role!” So join Ted Bawno’s flock – he may be no Howard Cosell, but he’s still a playa…

http://twitter.com/tedbawno