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Written by J.P. Hoornstra   
Friday, June 11, 2010 16:42
Common. Kanye West. Kris Versteeg?

Versteeg probably won't be included in the discussion of Chicago's best rappers after the Blackhawks forward freestyled at a downtown Stanley Cup rally on Friday.

Judge for yourself:



A rally that was 49 years in the making included Patrick Kane and Dustin Byfuglien making light of Kane's off-ice incidents over the past year.

Long before he scored the series-clinching goal in overtime of Game 6 Wednesday, Kane was ridiculed for allegedly beating up a Buffalo cab driver who couldn't provide change for $15 fare in August 2009. In January, photographs of a shirtless Kane drinking with two women in a limousine circled the internet, causing Kane to apologize and tell reporters "it's probably time to grow up a little bit."

Said Kane on Friday: "I'll try to keep my shirt on all summer just for your guys. For all the cab drivers out there, I love ya."

Byfuglien picked up where Kane left off. As he presented Kane with an oversized gold belt, Byfuglien said, "for all you cab drivers out there, you better be careful out there, because this guy's going to take it home this summer."

Below is a slideshow of the parade:



(All photos courtesy of Getty Images)

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