1 week Ago By Matthew Neschis
Michael Jordan caused a stir on social media after the 23XI team co-owner was allegedly spotted enjoying a night out prior to the NASCAR Cup Series race at Darlington Raceway . In a now-viral video that’s been viewed over two million times on X as of writing, Jordan appears to be dancing at a club while surrounded by several younger partygoers. Per the caption of the post from user @KendrickChart, the NBA legend reportedly asked the DJ in attendance to play Kendrick Lamar’s hit song ‘Not Like Us.
’ Taking to the comment section, droves of confused viewers questioned why Jordan was at the club. “What’s MJ doing in someone’s frat house basement,” one X user wrote, with another adding: “Old head still in the club?” Ryan Blaney's crew chief sends defiant message after Darlington pit stop error Michael Jordan’s 23XI Racing slammed by NASCAR as legal drama heats up A third chimed in: “I’m crying looking at the demographics of the video and Michael Jordan just vibin and it all makes so much sense LMFAO.” It appears as though Jordan’s antics from the night before didn’t get in the way of his role at 23XI, however.
Ahead of Sunday’s Goodyear 400 , the 62-year-old was front and center to watch his team co-owner Denny Hamlin take home the checkered flag. Michael Jordan requested the DJ to play Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” in the club. pic.
twitter.com/7rPB6AGZSc — Kendrick Lamar Updates (@KendrickChart) April 6, 2025 Even before Hamlin secured his 56th career NASCAR win by taking over on the final restart and fending off William Byron , Jordan congratulated his business partner for returning to the win column . One week prior, the No.
11 Toyota driver additionally emerged victorious at Martinsville Speedway. “He’s a clown. But that's him.
That's Denny,” Jordan told FOX’s Jamie Little. “He's a very confident driver. He is a very confident person.
His competitive juice is no different than mine. “I mean, I love that he's gotten back to winning and I want him to win a championship so badly because I think he's earned that because of what he is done for the sport for so long. And he's gonna grind it out.
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I mean that's just the nature of a good competitor.” While speaking to Little, Jordan additionally highlighted the strong stars from 23XI drivers Tyler Reddick and Bubba Wallace , who finished fourth and 21st at Darlington, respectively. "I'm so happy.
I mean, the only thing that you can ever ask for as an owner, and probably as a team is just have a chance,” he added. “Each week we unload the cars, we have a chance. It's up to the drivers to go out and do the necessary things to win.
Our pit crew is on fire. So, it's giving the drivers - putting the race back in their hands. So, I mean, look, I'm happy with our progress.
I just hope that we continue to move up the ladder.".
