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Lil Wayne & LeBron James Bring Great Humor To Beats Pill Commercial: Watch

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Beats by Dre is revamping one of their top-selling products, the Beats Pill. This is quite a big decision for the iconic audio company, as the last time consumers received a new model was back in 2015 with the Beats Pill+. Then, in 2022, the Pill lineup was discontinued. However, the Apple subsidiary promises a sleeker and more crisp sounding platform this time around and it is going to be cheaper. According to Billboard, it will retail for $149.99, which is $50 less than the original from over a decade ago. If you want to get your hands on the improved speaker, it will hit the market on June 27 and is on presale right now.

Because the Pill is going through such a renaissance, why not reintroduce it with two of the biggest figures in pop culture. That is exactly what Beats by Dre decided to do, as LeBron James and Lil Wayne are here to usher in this new era for the product. If you remember, about a week ago, the Los Angeles Lakers superstar dropped a preview of the commercial titled “The Predicament”. In it, LBJ actual raps the correct lyrics (albeit the easiest ones) in “A Milli” by Weezy. Well, according to Uproxx, the time has come for the full advertisement, and it is quite hilarious.

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Lil Wayne & LeBron Usher In The New Era For The Beats Pill

Bron and his wife Savannah are throwing a penthouse party late at night while Wayne is trying to sleep. But the improved sound quality from the Beats Pill is making it hard for the Louisiana rapper to do that. So, he decides to barge in and have a word with James. However, the NBA legend asks him, “Wouldn’t Lil Wayne want us to play Lil Wayne too loud?”. The latter agrees as the longtime pals jam out to “A Milli” through the night.

What are your thoughts on this new commercial for the new Beats Pill starring LeBron James and Lil Wayne? Is this one of the funnier ads that either star has been in, why or why not? Are you excited that Apple and Beats by Dre are reviving the iconic speaker? How do you feel about the price and ar you going to get one? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding LeBron James and Lil Wayne. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of music and sports.

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LeBron James Creates An Existential Dilemma For Lil Wayne In A New Beats Commercial

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LeBron James is getting set for his 22nd season in the NBA, and has a big decision to make this summer as he can be a free agent if he so chooses. The expectation is that he remains in Los Angeles as a member of the Lakers, as they just hired his former podcast partner JJ Redick as head coach, but if L.A. doesn’t lay out a plan to invest in the roster to create a title contender, he could see what’s out there in free agency.

If he does that, plenty of teams will make their pitch to the best player of this generation (and arguably all-time), as he is both still a tremendous player and remains the NBA’s biggest draw, even after over two decades in the league. Similar to how there are few players that have ever had a claim to being as good or better than James on the basketball court, the list of players that have James’ level off the court appeal is just as short — basically, just him and Michael Jordan.

James pretty regularly stars in commercials, and his latest is with longtime partner Beats by Dr. Dre for the re-launch of the Beats Pill. In the spot, LeBron creates an existential dilemma for Lil Wayne by turning up his legendary track, ‘A Milli’, so loud in a penthouse party that Wayne can’t sleep in his condo underneath. When Wayne bursts in to turn it off, James reminds him that “wouldn’t Lil Wayne want us to play Lil Wayne too loud?”, which the New Orleans rapper can’t help but agree with.

Angel Reese’s Latest TikTok Adds More Fuel To G Herbo Rumors

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After being spotted out in Chicago with G Herbo, Angel Reese has further fueled dating rumors about herself and the rapper after her latest TikTok. In the post, she recorded herself rapping along to Dej Loaf’s 2014 hit song, “Try Me.” She lip-syncs: “All these n****s love me — can’t get ’em off me. F**k around, gave him my number — he can’t stop calling.”

In the comments section, plenty of users brought up the rumors about herself and Herbo. “G herbo. This song crazy after seeing u in the tessy lol!” one user wrote under the post. Another added: “The song choice just says it all.”

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Angel Reese Celebrates During Chicago Sky’s Win Over The Indiana Fever

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 23: Lindsay Allen #15 of the Chicago Sky and Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky high five after a play during the second half against the Indiana Fever on June 23, 2024 at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Reese first sparked dating rumors with Herbo after the Chicago Sky’s win over the Indiana Fever on Sunday. Following the game, a fan seemingly spotted her riding in a Tesla Cybertruck alongside Herbo and recorded it. While neither officially confirmed it was them in the video, users on social media ran with the idea. The possible relationship received mixed reactions from Reese’s fans with many of them being critical of Herbo. Check out her latest post on TikTok below.

Angel Reese Raps Dej Loaf’s “Try Me” On TikTok

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With Sunday’s win, Reese defeated her rival Caitlin Clark and put up arguably the best performance of her career. She finished the game with 25 points and 16 rebounds. “This is what I do: I come out and perform,” Reese told reporters after the game. “I do what it takes to win every single day.” Be on the lookout for further updates on Angel Reese and G Herbo on HotNewHipHop.

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The Drake Curse Continues As He Went 0-For-2 Picking The Winners In The NBA And Stanley Cup Finals

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Depending on who you ask, Drake is one of the unluckiest guys in the world. Yes, he has a lot of money and he’s extremely famous, but when it comes to aligning himself with winning sports teams and athletes who are able to come out on top, well, he doesn’t always look great.

Is there actually some sort of supernatural force that works against Drake and the teams he gets behind? Probably not, unless Kendrick Lamar is far more powerful than I originally anticipated. But unfortunately for Drake, the two huge bets that he made on the two major American sports leagues that crowned a champion this month went kaput, as he posted the following picture to his Instagram account back at the beginning of June.

“Dallas cause I’m a Texan,” Drake wrote in his comment. “Oilers are self explanatory.”

The Mavericks, of course, only took one game off of the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, and actually got blown out (twice) more than they won. As such, the Celtics were able to win their 18th championship in only five games.

Edmonton was a slightly different story. The team looked like it was going to get swept in the Stanley Cup Finals against the Florida Panthers, but they were able to rally and win three games in a row to force a decisive Game 7 back in Florida. Unfortunately for the Oilers, they were unable to finish off their miracle comeback, as the Panthers were able to win a cagey game on their home ice, 2-1, en route to lifting the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history.

Taylor Swift Is Still ‘Cracking Up/Swooning’ Over Travis Kelce’s Eras Tour Debut

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Travis Kelce is no stranger to a big stage, as the star tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs has played in four Super Bowls and won three of them. He’s usually doing the thing he does best when tens of thousands of people are watching him live (and millions more on TV), but on Sunday night in London he took a bit of a step outside his normal comfort zone in support of his girlfriend.

At Taylor Swift’s third night of The Eras Tour in London, Kelce made his on-stage debut, joining two of Swift’s dancers for a song transition before “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” carrying Swift to a broken heart-shaped couch. Unsurprisingly, when the camera zoomed in to show it was Kelce dressed as one of the dancers, the crowd went wild, and he seemed to have the time of his life on stage.

After the show, Swift posted to Instagram to thank all the special guests from that evening, including Gracie Abrams who debuted a new song with Swift, and that included Travis who had Taylor “cracking up/swooning” over his performance.

Wembley Stadium round one was so surreal. Looking out into crowds of 90,000 fans each night and hearing that VOLUME… Those were some of the loudest crowds I’ve ever heard. Acoustic sections went OFF. I got to sing ‘Castles Crumbling’ with @yelyahwilliams for the first time – hadn’t performed with her since 2011 and man my heart was just so full of love for her and our friendship. Then the impossibly gifted and wonderful @gracieabrams came and surprised the crowd with the first performance of our song ‘us.’ And I’m still cracking up/swooning over @killatrav’s Eras Tour debut 🥰 Never going to forget these shows. Can’t wait to do it 5 more times in August. Up next: Dublin!! 🇮🇪

We’ll see if Kelce pops up on stage again before the Chiefs start training camp, or if this was just a one-time appearance, and maybe Travis can work on finding a way to get Taylor on the field with the Chiefs at some point.

Angel Reese Divides Fans After Being Spotted With G Herbo

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Angel Reese was spotted riding in a car with G Herbo in Chicago over the weekend after she and the Sky defeated the Indiana Fever 88-87. Neither Reese nor Herbo has confirmed it’s actually them in a video circulating online, but nevertheless, fans have been running with the idea on social media. The video itself was taken by a fan in the next car over on the road and features the caption: “Chicago things.”

When The Shade Room shared the clip on Instagram, one user wrote: “Women who comfortable with going or with men who are in relationships I will always give a side eye too cause girl you know he has a family.” Another added: “Angel is probably just cool with him. There’s no way she would be at the top of her game trying to be with a man with 4 kids and 2bms!”

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Angel Reese Celebrates During Chicago Sky’s Win Over The Indiana Fever

CHICAGO, IL – JUNE 23: Angel Reese #5 of the Chicago Sky reacts during a game against the Indiana Fever on June 23, 2024, at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

It makes sense Reese would want to celebrate Sunday’s win over her rival Caitlin Clark. “This is what I do: I come out and perform,” Reese told reporters after the game. “I do what it takes to win every single day.” She finished the game with 25 points and 16 rebounds, making for arguably the best performance of her young career. The Sky drafted Reese, earlier this year, after she led LSU to the Elite Eight of the 2024 NCAA Tournament.

Angel Reese Rides With G Herbo

 
 
 
 
 
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Lil Durk Set Ablaze Following His Support For The Chicago Sky

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The WNBA continues to receive more eyeballs on its product this season. When you have a global star like Caitlin Clark, it becomes a lot easier to market your brand. Lil Durk is starting to catch on to what the league is building, as he pulled up to support his hometown Chicago Sky (6-9). Last night, Angel Reese and her crew took down the Indiana Fever (7-11) in perhaps the most exciting game of the season. After falling behind by 15 near the end of the third quarter, the Sky chipped away at the deficit. They eventually went up four with 27.8 seconds remaining to hold on, 88-87.

Angel Reese was a big part of their success, notching 25 points, 16 rebounds, on an efficient 8-12 shooting night. Lil Durk might have been a catalyst as well, as he performed at halftime. Vic Mensa and G Herbo were also in attendance, as part of a Juneteenth celebration promotion. After picking up the massive W, Smurk joined the team in the locker room to show them love, according to AllHipHop. “We locked in now. Y’all had a good game today and I’m gonna be at more of the games supporting y’all”, Durk said. This energy from the Chicago native is nothing new, as he originally welcomed Reese and Kamilla Cardoso to the squad.

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Lil Durk Can’t Support The Chicago Sky Without Getting Flamed

Even though this was a sweet moment for the team and the league, fans were still finding something funny. In this case, it was Lil Durk’s height and outfit of choice. According to the internet, the hitmaker stands 5’7″, which comparatively is pretty short to a lot of WNBA athletes. Reese is 6’3″, so with an eight-inch height discrepancy, X users were quick to point that out. Durk and the Sky forward linked up for a picture which led to obvious jokes. As for his get-up, some were saying he was wearing a Snuggie, or trying to impersonate a political leader in some European country.

What are your thoughts on Lil Durk being made fun of while supporting the Chicago Sky? Who had the funniest joke in your opinion? Is the WNBA going to be one of the biggest major sports leagues in the next couple of years, why or why not? Was this the best WNBA game of the season so far? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Lil Durk and the WNBA. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the worlds of music and sports.

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Shaquille O’Neal Confuses Fans By Trolling Drake With Strange “BBL Drizzy” Picture

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Shaquille O’Neal has fans on social media at a loss after posting an edited photo of Drake’s face over a woman wearing a bikini that the NBA legend was embracing. He soundtracked the post with Metro Booomin’s “BBL Drizzy.” The original picture stems from a trip Shaq took to Spain in 2019, but there are conflicting reports about the identity of the woman. Some outlets have claimed her to be model Danielle Dilworth.

Plenty of Drake fans criticized the NBA legend when DJ Akademiks shared the post on Instagram. “This makes Shaq look way crazier than Drake. Drake is photo shopped. Shaq actually in this pic [laughing emoji]. Look like a pic he get off on,” one user wrote. Another added: “Imagine if Drake did something like this. Just imagine the outrage reaction Drake will get if he did this.”

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Shaquille O’Neal Performs As DJ Diesel In Toronto

TORONTO, ONTARIO – SEPTEMBER 08: Shaquille O’Neal aka DJ Diesel performs during RBCxMusic Night with Special Guest DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) at RBC House Toronto International Film Festival 2023 on September 08, 2023, in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo by Kennedy Pollard/Getty Images for RBC)

Shaq isn’t the first NBA star to weigh in on the drama surrounding Drake, Kendrick Lamar, Metro Boomin, and more artists. Lamar’s recent concert in Los Angeles, The Pop Out – Ken & Friends, featured several professional basketball players. LeBron James, James Harden, Russell Westbrook, and DeMar DeRozan were all in attendance. At the show, Lamar performed several of his Drake diss tracks including the hit song, “Not Like Us.” He finished the concert by running through that single an emphatic five times over.

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Travis Kelce Dressed As One Of Taylor Swift’s Dancers For A Surprise On-Stage Debut At The Eras Tour In London

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After Taylor Swift spent much of the fall and winter becoming a staple at Kansas City Chiefs games to support her new boyfriend Travis Kelce, the star tight end has done the same at various stops on the global stretch of Swift’s The Eras Tour.

Travis is typically in the VIP area enjoying the show with the various celebrities that show up for each night of the tour, but on Sunday he got much more involved, taking an on-stage role for the first time. Late in Sunday’s tour stop in London, fans were stunned to see Kelce dressed as one of Swift’s dancers in a top hat and tuxedo during a transition between “The Smallest Man Who Ever Lived” into “I Can Do It With A Broken Heart,” as he came out on stage, clearly having a blast, and carried Swift to a broken heart-shaped couch before touching up Swift’s makeup (and miming doing the same for himself).

It’s the first time we’ve seen Kelce hop up on stage, and he certainly seemed to enjoy every minute of it, trotting out with a little heel click and hamming it up as the crowd went crazy at his appearance. Typically we see Kelce’s dance skills in the end zone, but this time he put himself to the test with some professionals on stage. We’ll have to see if this fall he works any The Eras Tour choreography into his celebrations. Also, this sets the bar high for Swift when she shows up at her next Chiefs game, as it might be tough to reciprocate this moment — unless she’s ready to take some snaps at slot receiver.

DJ Diesel And Guardians Pitcher Triston McKenzie Got The Crowd Jumping With ‘Since U Been Gone’ After A Game

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Now that the NBA season is over, Shaquille O’Neal can shift his focus to his true love: music. The Hall of Famer spends his summers touring as DJ Diesel, as he’s shifted his focus away from hip-hop, when he was once a platinum selling artist, to EDM and house music, previously explaining that he just loves the energy of those crowds.

Shaq will do it all, from hitting the festival circuit to a Las Vegas residency at Encore Beach Club to performances at MLB stadiums after games. His most recent stop came on Saturday night in Cleveland, where he was at Blue Jays-Guardians and performed on the field for fans after the Guards picked up a 6-3 win to improve to 46-26 on the season.

The vibes are incredibly high for the Guards right now, and that only continued with DJ Diesel hopping on the 1s and 2s and bringing out some special guests from the clubhouse, as Cleveland pitcher Triston McKenzie (and a number of ofther Guardians players) joined Shaq on stage and performed “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson to the delight of the fans.

First off, this is a reminder that “Since U Been Gone” is 20 years old and is still an absolute banger. Kelly Clarkson was really in her bag with that one. Secondly, DJ Diesel knows what the people want, which is a Kelly Clarkson interlude before going right back into some EDM. A true showman, through and through, who absolutely knows how to work a crowd — he hyped up the Guards as a World Series contender during his set as well.