Lil Wayne, Quavo, T.I., & More Celebrate Kobe Bryant's Birthday

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Kobe Bryant's birthday brought back a wave of emotions yesterday.

Kobe Bryant touched the lives of many throughout the world during his time playing in the NBA. As a young kid with the Los Angeles Lakers, Kobe immediately made an impact with the historic franchise, especially once he teamed up with Shaq, where they won three straight titles together. It was an incredible accomplishment that was followed up by the infamous 81-point game, as well as two championships in 2009 and 2010. Unfortunately, Kobe and his daughter Gianna passed away unexpectedly in January after a helicopter crash. It was one of those tragedies that shook people to their core and seven months later, we are still grieving.

Yesterday was what would have been Kobe's 42nd birthday. Today, is 8/24 which is considered to be the new Mamba Day since it's the date that contains both of his numbers. These occasions were a cause to celebrate and reflect as many took to social media to wish Bryant a Happy Birthday and express how much he means to them. The hip-hop and sports communities were especially prevalent on social media, with Lil Wayne, Quavo, T.I, Shaq, and Allen Iverson all offering their messages of admiration and adoration.

If Kobe could have seen the love he received yesterday, we're sure he would have been so happy. It's clear that he is one of basketball's biggest legends.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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