We all remember back in June 2005 when in the middle of a pep rally celebrating the Spurs’s latest addition to their trophy case, the entire nation learned that Tony Parker was not only talented on the basketball court but possessed a small knack for rapping. That one incident spawned a rather large interest in Tony’s “musical capabilities.”

During last year’s NBA All-Star weekend, Parker not only made his debut as an “all-star” but also as a rap star when he performed during a party in the wee hours of the morning before making his “all-star” debut. He followed that up by coming home and making his San Antonio debut at Club Antro at a show billed “Tony Parker and Game Time Family featuring Fabolous.”

At the time the talk was about his first rap single “The Top of the Game,” the music video featured his teammates Robert Horry, Tim Duncan, Brent Barry, and Nazr Mohammed, and the release of his album.
Last week, Parker added to his French rap career and debuted his second music video for the track “Balance Toi.” The video can be found at YouTube.com if you search “Tony Parker music video” as well as the video to “Top of the Game.”

After watching the video a few times I have come to the conclusion that it’s not so bad. The beat is rather catchy and, well, since I don’t understand a single word coming out of his mouth I can’t comment on the actual content of the song. But I give him kudos for trying something new and since France, along with most of Europe, adore him I do see success for him, at least in that market.

Here in the United States, though, I think Tony’s rap career may only extend to those die-hard fans of his willing to find the album. In that case, all you guys out there are going to be thrilled to know that both Eva Longoria and the Spurs Silver Dancers appear in the video.