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Gillie Da Kid Trades Shots With Jess Hilarious, Proves He Can Cook Breezy On The Court

February 23, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Gillie Da Kid called out Jess Hilarious after The Breakfast Club host said Chris Brown was a better basketball player than him.“sumbody tell @jesshilarious_official stop hatin,” Gillie captioned an Instagram post of him cooking Brown in a shooting contest. Hilarious is yet to respond back to Gillie.

The debate comes out of the news that Gillie was also uninvited from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “The celebrity game would get more views than the All-Star Game but they won’t put me in there. Our assistant was talking to people from the league. I was told that I was playing in the game and I was going to be mic’d up. The m-thafucking list came out with the players and I wasn’t on it,” Gillie told the All The Smoke podcast.

Million Dollaz Worth Of Game A Media Outlet And Not “Just A Podcast,” Gillie Da Kid Argues

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However, Gillie is no stranger to speaking on disrespect. He recently hit back at Million Dollaz Worth Of Game being put on lists of Best Black Podcasts. “I never seen the top white podcasts of 2023. I never seen that pop up, because they could just live in they own space. They ain’t in no competition with each other,” Gillie Da Kid said. However, he was also irked by the fact that it was even being called a podcast at all. “[W]e not no f-cking podcast, let’s get that right. We one of the biggest media outlets in the f-cking world,” Gillie added.

He also rankled at even having the podcast compared to others. “Can you tell me another podcast that do Gillie and Wallo K.O. parties where you sit 3,000 n-ggas in a arena and do 37,000 pay-per-view buys to see some n-ggas from the streets fight? Do another podcast out there got the fastest-growing fucking energy drink in the world — not in the United States, in the world? So we not no mothaf-ckin’ podcast,” Gillie added.

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Meek Mill Voices Support For Chris Brown & Calls Out Ruffles

February 19, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Meek Mill voiced his support for Chris Brown on Twitter, Sunday night, after the singer claimed the NBA uninvited him from the All-Star Celebrity Game to keep sponsors happy. In turn, Meek criticized Ruffles and told fans to support Rap Snacks.

“That’s why it’s important we support rap snacks …. I live @RapSnacksNow over ruffles black owned and taste better!!!!!!” Meek wrote. Brown explained the situation on his Instagram Story, implying that backlash to his infamous felony assault conviction for physically abusing Rihanna in 2009 caused the league to drop him from the game.

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Meek Mill at Michael Rubin’s Fanatics Super Bowl Party held at Marquee Dayclub Las Vegas at The Cosmopolitan on February 10, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christopher Polk/Billboard via Getty Images)

“I was asked by the NBA to play in the All-Star Game this year!” Brown revealed. “Only for them to call later and say I couldn’t do it because of their sponsors like Ruffles. At this point, I’m sick of bothering me and I’m tired of living in the f*cking past. I posted the emails so y’all could see. The NBA still was tryna get me to come and sit court side… NOT F*CKING HAPPENING.” For its part, Ruffles has released a statement denying that they protested any celebrities involvement in the game. “Ruffles sponsored last night’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, however Ruffles did not have any involvement in, nor visibility to, any player decisions or celebrity invite discussions,” the company said. Check out Meek’s post below.

Meek Mill Speaks Out

That’s why it’s important we support rap snacks …. I live @RapSnacksNow over ruffles black owned and taste better!!!!!!

— MeekMill (@MeekMill) February 19, 2024

Micah Parsons, Kai Cenat, Puka Nacua, and more all ended up participating in the game. Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith coached the two opposing teams. Be on the lookout for further updates on Meek Mill as well as Chris Brown on HotNewHipHop.

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Akbar V Voices Support For Chris Brown Amid NBA All-Star Controversy

February 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Akbar V has voiced her support for Chris Brown amid claims that Brown was uninvited from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “This why i say us blacks don’t stick together. Right in front of our eyes we are watching them do Chris brown bad and nobody is standing with him. He’s a father and a entertainer who we have watched kick down unbelievable doors. He made one mistake and apologized a thousand times and been out of the way. Why can’t y’all forgive him and let it go. He’s a Good man. Chris Brown was 18 years old when he made his mistake. He has apologized several times & is still being punished a decade later! but what you guys can never do, is discredit him as an ARTIST! he’s a ICON, a legend, prodigy to the industry. there is NO OTHER artist like Chris🩷🩷,” the reality star wrote in a pair of tweets.

Brown himself had added more fuel to the fire over the weekend, going after event sponsor Ruffles. “@Ruffles [cap emoji x5]. I guess y’all tryna save face now. STAND ON BUSINESS. Don’t try to make it look like I’m trippin. YOU AND THE NBA representatives know exactly what y’all doin!” Brown wrote on Instagram. Breezy was speaking out after Ruffles issued a statement stating that they were merely the sponsor of the event and had no say in the selection of participants. The brand then took to the comments of The Shade Room. “Wasn’t us, we found out about it the same time y’all did,” the brand wrote in response to the outlet’s reporting of their statement.

Nicki Minaj Shows Love To Chris Brown, Fans Want To See Him On Pink Friday 2 Tour

This why i say us blacks don’t stick together… right in front of our eyes we are watching them do Chris brown bad and nobody is standing with him …he’s a father and a entertainer who we have watched kick down unbelievable doors ….he made one mistake and apologized a…

— Female Kanye (@iamakbarv) February 18, 2024

Chris Brown was 18 years old when he made his mistake. He has apologized several times & is still being punished a decade later! but what you guys can never do, is discredit him as an ARTIST! he’s a ICON, a legend, prodigy to the industry. there is NO OTHER artist like Chris🩷🩷

— Female Kanye (@iamakbarv) February 18, 2024

Meanwhile, Nicki Minaj had nothing but love when responding to a video of Brown playing “FTCU” for one of his dancers at a recent concert. “This is so very appreciated. Wow. ,” Minaj wrote on X, formerly Twitter. As a result, many fans began to implore Minaj to bring out Brown during stops on her upcoming Pink Friday 2 tour. Nicki’s 53-stop tour of North America and Europe begins on March 1 in Oakland. At the time of writing, the only confirmed guest act is Monica. She is set to open all non-festival shows on the North American leg.

Additionally, Minaj and Brown have seven collaborations together. Their partnership dates back over a decade to “Right By My Side” in 2012. Their most recent collab was Brown’s “Wobble Up”, also featuring G-Eazy, in 2019. Furthermore, their best charting was the Young Money track “Only”, which went triple platinum and peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, their best-performing collab with no other featuring artists was Brown’s 2013 “Love You More”, which peaked at No. 23.

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Chris Brown Feuds With Ruffles After Chip Brand Denies Involvement In All-Star Game Exclusion

February 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown has taken shots at Ruffles as he continues to speak on his exclusion from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “@Ruffles [cap emoji x5]. I guess y’all tryna save face now. STAND ON BUSINESS. Don’t try to make it look like I’m trippin. YOU AND THE NBA representatives know exactly what y’all doin!” Brown wrote on Instagram. Breezy was speaking out after Ruffles issued a statement stating that they were merely the sponsor of the event and had no say in the selection of participants. The brand then took to the comments of The Shade Room. “Wasn’t us, we found out about it the same time y’all did,” the brand wrote in response to the outlet’s reporting of their statement.

Brown claimed earlier this week that he had been uninvited from participation in the Celebrity Game. “I was asked by the NBA to play in the All-Star Game this year! Only for them to call later and say I couldn’t do it because of their sponsors like Ruffles. At this point, I’m sick of bothering me and I’m tired of living in the f-cking past,” Brown wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Brown claimed that after uninviting him, the NBA still asked him to sit courtside at the game. Brown posted an initial invitation from the league to appear at the game. However, he did not provide evidence of the league uninviting him.

Nicki Minaj Shows Love To Chris Brown, Fans Want To See Him On Pink Friday 2 Tour

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Minaj and Brown have seven collaborations together. Their partnership dates back over a decade to “Right By My Side” in 2012. Their most recent collab was Brown’s “Wobble Up”, also featuring G-Eazy, in 2019. Furthermore, their best charting was the Young Money track “Only”, which went triple platinum and peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Hot 100. However, their best-performing collab with no other featuring artists was Brown’s 2013 “Love You More”, which peaked at No. 23.

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50 Cent & Lil Wayne Link Up After NBA All-Star Celebrity Game Face-Off

February 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent and Lil Wayne linked up to celebrate the NBA All-Star Game a day after facing off as opposing coaches in the Celebrity Game. “Allstar weekend in full effect BOOM,” Fif wrote on Instagram. Fif was able to claim victory in the Celebrity Game as he helped coach Team Shannon to a nine-point victory. Shannon Sharpe’s squad rode Micah Parsons to victory, with the NFL putting up 37 and 16 in an MVP performance.

However, Team Stephen put up a valiant effort. C.J. Stroud, fresh off dating rumors with Amber Rose, put up 31 and 9. Meanwhile, YouTuber Tristan Jass put up 27 and 10 in the nine-point loss. Despite this, Stephen A. fell to his ESPN colleague despite declaring hours earlier that there was no way he was going to lose the game.

Chris Brown Claims He Was Uninvited From NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

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Meanwhile, Chris Brown has claimed that he was uninvited from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “I was asked by the NBA to play in the All-Star Game this year! Only for them to call later and say I couldn’t do it because of their sponsors like Ruffles. At this point, I’m sick of bothering me and I’m tired of living in the f-cking past,” Brown wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Brown claimed that after uninviting him, the NBA still asked him to sit courtside at the game. While Brown posted an initial invitation from the league to appear at the game, he did not provide evidence of the league uninviting him. The email he did share appeared to indicate he would playing for Wayne on Team Stephen.

It’s the second major event in a week that Brown has seemingly been excluded from. Usher confirmed in a recent interview that he did not consider Chris Brown for a cameo at his Super Bowl halftime show. “No, I did not reach out to Chris Brown. I’m not gon’ tell you everybody I reached out to. I reached out to some hitters. I was curating what would be one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time and it actually turned into that because of who I reached out to,” Usher said.

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Chris Brown Claims He Was Uninvited From NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

February 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Chris Brown has claimed that he was uninvited from the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “I was asked by the NBA to play in the All-Star Game this year! Only for them to call later and say I couldn’t do it because of their sponsors like Ruffles. At this point, I’m sick of bothering me and I’m tired of living in the f-cking past,” Brown wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Brown claimed that after uninviting him, the NBA still asked him to sit courtside at the game. While Brown posted an initial invitation from the league to appear at the game, he did not provide evidence of the league uninviting him.

Kai Cenat Roasted For All-Star Celebrity Game Appearance

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Meanwhile, Kai Cenat has been thoroughly roasted despite being on the winning team for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Cenat was spotted being close to tears during the trophy ceremony, a clip that the internet immediately pounced on. Meanwhile, Cenat, who talked a big game before the event, saw very limited minutes and scored just four points all game for Team Shannon. Instead, Cenat was constantly seen having his calls for the ball ignored by game MVP Micah Parsons. Parsons absolutely balled out, putting up 37 points and 16 rebounds.

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Kai Cenat Roasted For All-Star Celebrity Game Appearance

February 17, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Kai Cenat has been thoroughly roasted despite being on the winning team for the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. Cenat was spotted being close to tears during the trophy ceremony, a clip that the internet immediately pounced on. Meanwhile, Cenat, who talked a big game before the event, saw very limited minutes and scored just four points all game for Team Shannon. Instead, Cenat was constantly seen having his calls for the ball ignored by game MVP Micah Parsons. Parsons absolutely balled out, putting up 37 points and 16 rebounds.

Did Micah Parsons Put Stephen A. In Hospital At The Celebrity Game?

Meanwhile, Stephen A. denied claims that he was hospitalized after getting crossed over by Micah Parsons ahead of the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “Molly Qerim is a pathological liar. That did not happen to me. Crossed over by a Cowboy? They had the practice last night. So I go there, cause I got to scout my team, cause I got to see I’ma play and who I’ma put on the bench, cause I’m not losing this game tonight, ok? And the next thing you know, that damn Micah Parsons is on the basketball court acting like he’s trying to sack quarterbacks and stuff, and pushing people around. So, after that, he and I were shooting around, shooting against one another. And it was some sweat on the floor and I literally bust my ass. I mean, feet flying in the everything, go BOW. You understand what I’m saying?” Smith said.

The rebuttal came after Qerim had opened First Take with a very different version of events. “This was not confirmed by Adrian Wojnarowski, but this is what I was told by Stephen A. If he wants to change the story when he gets here, that’s fine. But this is what I understand: Stephen A. Smith is one of the coaches in the Celebrity All-Star Game tonight, alongside our guy Shannon Sharpe, it’s gonna be epic TV. Yesterday, SA had to get out there, get out to Naptown early, and they had a practice. So, he started messing around with Micah Parsons, of all people, one of the guys on his team, obviously a Dallas Cowboy. Micah crossed him over and all I know is Stephen A’s at the hospital right now getting x-rays,” Qerim claimed.

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50 Cent Already Trash-Talking Lil Wayne Ahead Of NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

February 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent has already begun trash-talking Lil Wayne ahead of the pair facing off as assistant coaches at the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. “All star game I’m coaching, you know my team is gonna win. @LilTunechi is probably gonna get high and not show up ! LOL,” Fif wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Wayne is yet to respond to the G-Unit boss.

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe will face off next week during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The two ESPN personalities will serve as the team coaches while also boasting stacked benches of assistants. Smith will be joined by A’ja Wilson and Wayne while Sharpe has added Fif and Peyton Manning. However, their respective rosters are also equally loaded. Smith boasts the likes of Texans QB CJ Stroud, WNBA star Natasha Cloud, and R&B legend Jennifer Hudson. Meanwhile, Sharpe’s team includes Cowboys powerhouse Micah Parsons, WNBA star Jewell Lloyd, and streamer Kai Cenat.

50 Cent Wants In On Big3 League

Meanwhile, the All-Star Game isn’t the only basketball thing that Fif has found himself involved in. After taking in an NBA game between the Celtics and Rockets last month, Fif is all in on basketball. However, specifically, he wants to bring Ice Cube‘s Big3 league to Shreveport. “I had so much fun at the Boston/Rockets game man,” he wrote in the caption. “I told @icecube I want to bring the big 3 to Shreveport, all roads lead to Shreveport it’s a go!” Fif wrote on social media. The G-Unit mogul recently made the Louisana city his base of operations after operating a major film and television studio there.

Unlike traditional sports leagues, the Big3 doesn’t have home cities. Instead, the league travels from city to city for each game day. However, Shreveport is not an especially a basketball city. It’s primary basketball arena is the home arena of LSU-Shreveport, an NAIA college program. However, it’s possible that Fif would be willing to construct a temporary facility to host the league for a gameday.

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Stephen A. Smith And Lil Wayne To Coach Against Shannon Sharpe And 50 Cent In NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

February 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe will face off next week during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The two ESPN personalities will serve as the team coaches while also boasting stacked benches of assistants. Smith will be joined by A’ja Wilson and Lil Wayne while Sharpe has added 50 Cent and Peyton Manning. However, their respective rosters are also equally loaded. Smith boasts the likes of Texans QB CJ Stroud, WNBA star Natasha Cloud, and R&B legend Jennifer Hudson. Meanwhile, Sharpe’s team includes Cowboys powerhouse Micah Parsons, WNBA star Jewell Lloyd, and streamer Kai Cenat.

The game will take place on a unique glass-covered LED court that is being installed especially for All-Star weekend. As well as the staples such as the Dunk Contest, there will also be a special three-point shooting challenge between Steph Curry and the WNBA’s Sabrina Ionescu. Who are you backing – Team Shannon or Team Stephen? Let us know in the comments.

Trae Young Snubbed For All-Star Game

However, one person who will not be attending the All-Star Game is the Hawks’ Trae Young. Trae Young is perhaps the most notable absence from this year’s NB All-Star Game. Despite finishing third in Eastern backcourt voting, Young was not named as one of the conference’s reserves. Young is averaging 27.3 points (8th) and 10.9 assists (2nd) this season. Perhaps it is because the Hawks are 22-28 in one of the league’s weaker divisions, but the snub has rung out across the league.

Fans in particular are irate over Young’s absence. “Also, definitely put me on team “Trae Young should be an all-star.” Not sure what happened there, but think his case is pretty clear in the East. Bizarre that we just take 27 points and 11 assists for granted,” wrote Sam Vecenie, senior NBA writer at The Athletic. Furthermore, many people pointed out that Young’s numbers are better than last year when he missed out on the All-Star Game. Most fans are taking Young over All-Star reserve Paolo Banchero (23/7/5). Do you think Young got robbed? Let us know in the comments.

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SOURCE SPORTS: Stephen A. Smith, 50 Cent, Lil Wayne, Jennifer Hudson and More Set for 2024 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

February 7, 2024 by newhiphopnews

ESPN and the NBA have disclosed the rosters and coaching teams for the upcoming 2024 Ruffles® NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, slated to occur at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Ind., on Friday, Feb. 16, at 7 p.m. ET. The event promises a diverse cast of celebrities from music, sports, film, and beyond, with exclusive coverage on ESPN and the ESPN App.

Hosted by ESPN’s Cassidy Hubbarth, the broadcast will feature play-by-play commentary by Ryan Ruocco, alongside analysts Richard Jefferson and Monica McNutt, with a special appearance by Pat McAfee. Notable players include Jennifer Hudson, Metta World Peace, Micah Parsons, CJ Stroud, Kai Cenat, and Grammy-nominated artists AJ McLean and SiR.

Returning stars like Olympic High Jump Champion Gianmarco Tamberi and Latin American Music Award-winning artist Anuel AA add to the excitement. Each team will include a WNBA star, with Jewell Loyd and Natasha Cloud among the lineup.

New additions this year include an innovative LED court and fan-favorite challenges like the Ruffles® 4-Point Ridgeline and Ruffles® Crunch Time. Coached by sports icons like Peyton Manning and A’ja Wilson, the game promises thrilling entertainment for fans of all ages. Fans can visit the NBA’s All-Star Celebrity Game site for further details.

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