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You Have To Watch This Gymnast's Floor Routine Tribute To DMX

UCLA gymnast Sekai Wright was getting it on the floor in this routine featuring the rapper's hits.
You Have To Watch This Gymnast's Floor Routine Tribute To DMX
Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images
By Malaika Jabali · Updated February 7, 2022
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UCLA gymnast Sekai Wright stopped, dropped, and shut it down for her team with a floor routine featuring a medley of DMX hits on Friday.

The team posted season highs, thanks in part to a perfect 10 from teammate, Olympian, and silver medalist Jordan Chiles.

Meanwhile, Wright certainly drew tens across the board from hip-hop fans.

With DMX playing in the background, Wright, flipped, spun, and danced her way across the floor. She rounded it off with a fist in the air, just for some extra Black History Month seasoning.

happy black history month. here’s some black excellence. pic.twitter.com/yZO8l6OxwI

— b🕸 (@brandace_) February 4, 2022

The fro was fro-ing. The sparkly leotard was sparkling. And sis gave us a routine to remember.

READ: 13 Black Women Who Changed The Face Of Gymnastics

UCLA has been stepping on our necks for a minute, with Wright joining other UCLA teammates— Chae Campbell, Nia Dennis, and Margzetta Frazier— for a Girls United digital cover.

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The senior is set to graduate in 2022 and brings more than just fiery dance routines to the table. An African-American studies major, Wright is a three-time Level 10 National vault champion and was offered a full-ride scholarship to UCLA.

Clearly, that’s how ruff ryders roll!

TOPICS:  ucla gymnasts