Patrick Beverley‘s proper — at the least, that is what Ja Rule is saying, telling TMZ Sports activities he believes Ja Morant is totally being poorly influenced by hip hop.

The Chicago Bulls guard made waves earlier this week by sayin’ he believed rap and the tradition surrounding it are contributing to Morant’s current missteps … and once we acquired Ja Rule out at LAX this week, he could not have agreed extra.

He stated rising up he was influenced to smoke weed by Redman‘s “How To Roll A Blunt” — and pressured to drink booze by Snoop Dogg‘s “Gin and Juice” … and he made it clear, he thinks Morant is being equally impacted by at this time’s tunes.

However, the “Holla Holla” rapper informed us he thinks Morant must stop all of that ASAP … telling us, “that ain’t the way in which.”

“Go play ball, man,” he stated. “The streets ain’t about nothing, man. Go grind on ’em. Hold balling. That is it, man.”

Morant has been investigated by police at the least 3 times prior to now calendar 12 months — most just lately when he was seen on video flashing a gun at a strip membership earlier this month.

Every time, Morant has dodged fees … although he admitted in a sit-down interview with Jalen Rose this week he wants to begin making higher selections.

“Sooner or later,” he informed Rose, “I’ll present all people who Ja actually is, what I am about and alter this narrative.”