NBA Star Jaylen Brown Struggles to Identify Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan & Missy Elliott in Pop Music Game: Watch

Sabrina Carpenter’s “Espresso” felt inescapable in 2024, but none of Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet domination made it onto NBA star Jaylen Brown’s latest playlist.

The Boston Celtics wing participated in a pop culture quiz game during a timeout in the team’s face-off against the New York Knicks on Sunday (Feb. 23), and Brown struggled to identify several superstars throughout the recorded clip.

“No clue,” Brown said when a photo of Sabrina Carpenter was shown. The NBA finals MVP doubted the photo of Missy Elliott was actually her when she popped up with her sunglasses on. “That’s Missy? That’s not Missy,” he questioned.

JB hilariously mixed up Luke Combs for Action Bronson and didn’t even give a second thought about identifying Chappell Roan. He recognized, Prince but struggled when faced with a photo of Sir Paul McCartney.

Brown had a laugh when they showed a photo of himself on the jumbotron to follow the Beatles icon. “Y’all are funny. I’m in the midst of a bunch of legends,” he said.

The All-Star forward has dabbled in the music industry himself — back in August, Brown teamed up with A$AP Ferg for “Just Do It” following the Celtics championship run. “We were just vibing after the parade, freestyling, and decided to hit the studio,” Brown later shared with Billboard. “It was celebration mode, and the song came naturally.”

While the 28-year-old’s playlist might not stretch as far as some might think, there’s one track we know won’t be on it. Brown previously dubbed Ice Spice’s “Think U the S–t (Fart)” as the worst song of all-time in an interview with Complex last summer.

Lately, Brown’s been laser-focused when it comes to his play on the court as the Celtics look to repeat as NBA champions. JB poured in 24 points on Sunday to help the C’s defeat the New York Knicks once again in a 118-105 victory.

Watch the full clip of Brown’s pop star pop quiz below.