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Lil Wayne Picks Up New Role WIth Major League Pickleball Team

October 25, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Lil Wayne has a lot on his plate these days. A few weeks ago, he dropped Tha Fix Before Tha VI, which is a teaser for Tha Carter VI. The latter should be dropping soon, although nothing has been 100 percent confirmed just yet. Moreover, on November 17th, he is dropping Welcome 2 ColleGrove with 2 Chainz. Needless to say, he has a lot to be excited about. It is also football season, which means he is watching his Packers every Sunday. Oh, and you can’t forget the NBA starting last night. Now, he can watch his Lakers struggle night in and night out.

As it turns out, Wayne is looking to diversify into other sports. One new game that has taken the world by storm is pickleball. While some would roll their eyes at the mere mention of this sport, others absolutely live for it. Well, according to HipHopDX, Wayne has become a part-owner in the Texas Ranchers franchise. Furthermore, he will now serve as a strategic advisor. Simply put, he could very well help the team get key partnerships.

Lil Wayne Making Moves

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – SEPTEMBER 07: Lil Wayne performs during Lil Weezyana 2019 at UNO Lakefront Arena on September 07, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Erika Goldring/Getty Images)

“Pickleball is the moment and I’m excited to be part of the Texas Ranchers ownership group,” Wayne revealed in a new statement. “I’ve enjoyed watching and couldn’t pass up the opportunity to join this team of owners.” For now, it still remains to be seen how closely he will work with the team. Regardless, there is no doubt that pickleball has attracted quite a few famous names in just a short amount of time.

Let us know what you think of Pickleball, in the comments section below. Have you played the sport? If not, are you interested in someday doing so? Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news and updates from around the sports and music worlds. We will always be sure to keep you informed.

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Jamie Foxx Seen Indulging His Love Of Pickleball

August 9, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jamie Foxx continues to slowly recover from the life-threatening medical episode he underwent earlier this year. While his family has not made the details of what exactly caused his hospitalization, Foxx and others have since hinted that it was a life-or-death situation. While Foxx has been taking it slow, one of the activities he has seemingly enjoyed is pickleball. The tennis variant is in the midst of a national craze with thousands taking up the sport. While city councils pump money into the construction of new courts, many celebrities have begun to invest in their own teams. There is even the MPL (Major Pickleball League), which includes 24 teams made up of some of the best pickleball players in the world.

Foxx was spotted playing with a few friends back in July amid the first public sightings of the actor during his recovery. In fact, Foxx loves pickleball so much that he invested in his own paddle company, The Best Paddle. As his recovery continues, and he comes off a minor antisemitism scandal, Foxx was once again seen down at the pickleball courts with a few friends.

Foxx Displays Some Impressive Pickleball Skills

This time, Foxx was seen getting into some doubles action. Also taking part in the workout were NFL agent Ryan Sherry, director Taylor Chien, and Olympic beach volleyball player Casey Patterson. It appeared to be quite a lively match, with Patterson posting a video of a particularly nasty shot from Foxx. A beautiful spinning drop-shot, Foxx’s effort was basically impossible to return. “That Jamie Foxx spin will get ya,” Patterson captioned the video.

Foxx himself also got in on the trash talk. “I got dead balls out here! Dead balls!” Foxx teased. However, there were some who didn’t believe that it was Foxx who hit such an impressive shot. In fact, Patterson went as far as to post another angle of the shot to prove it was in fact Foxx who hit it. “For all the haters in the comments who say @iamjamiefoxx didn’t hit the ball,” Casey captioned the follow-up video.

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Jamie Foxx Impresses During Pickleball Outing

July 12, 2023 by newhiphopnews

Jamie Foxx has been through a whole lot over the past few months. Recently, he experienced a health scare that led to him being hospitalized. This subsequently led to a lot of speculation surrounding what happened to him. However, his family was able to keep the specifics under wraps. To this day, we still don’t know exactly what happened. Of course, this has led to a bunch of conspiracy theories from people who want to spread a narrative. Either way, Foxx will tell us what happened when he is good and ready.

Despite conflicting reports about his recovery, it seems as though he is doing very well. Over the course of the last week, we have seen Foxx out and about on numerous occasions. Firstly, we saw him on a yacht where he could be seen waving to fans. From there, Foxx actually helped out a fan who had dropped their purse. Needless to say, the legendary actor is doing well for himself and is more comfortable going out in public. Overall, this is just great to see and we hope to see more of him soon.

Jamie Foxx Out And About

As it turns out, Jamie Foxx is even participating in some physical activities. He was recently out with a few friends where they participated in a game of pickleball. Pickleball has become a huge phenomenon in the sports world as of late. A lot of celebrities and athletes are even investing in their own teams. Although we do not have a video of the game, TMZ reports that it was a friendly game of doubles. Once again, it is a shining example of how Foxx has made great strides in his recovery.

Moving forward, it will be interesting to see if Foxx decides to divulge what took place. Overall, that will be his decision, and fans should not seek to pressure him to do so. Stay tuned to HNHH for the latest news from around the entertainment world. We will always seek to keep you informed.

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