Lil Wayne Blesses Skip Bayless With Some Heat For His Birthday

Lil Wayne hooked up Skip Bayless with some new sneakers.

BYAlexander Cole
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Despite being 69 years old, Skip Bayless has always tried to add some youthful exuberance into his broadcasting. The current Undisputed co-host goes by the nickname Drip Bayless and it's all because of the fact that he likes to wear Jordans with his suits. Sometimes, however, Bayless is roasted for his sneaker choice as he likes to pick out Team Jordans which if you're a sneakerhead, is a big no-no.

Over the weekend, Bayless' good friend Lil Wayne decided to upgrade the broadcaster's sneaker collection with a nice little birthday gift. Bayless turned 69 on Friday and Wayne figured it was a good time to get Bayless some of the best shoes possible. As you can see in the tweet below, Bayless received the Air Jordan 4 "Fire Red," Air Jordan 11 "Space Jam," Air Jordan 1 "Metallic Gold," and even the New Balance KAWHI in the Jolly Rancher colorway.

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"Lil Wayne went a lil overboard for my bday, sending me 4 pairs of sneakers," Bayless wrote. "But 1 pair was a big gotcha because it came from a man who LOVES his Lakers. He sent a pair of what Shannon calls “orthopedic shoes” - new Kawhi’s from New Balance. An inspired touché. You got me, my man."

These are some pretty valuable shoes and if you're a big sneaker fan, you can't help but be just a tiny bit jealous of Bayless's haul here. Needless to say, it pays to have friends like Lil Wayne.

Lil Wayne Blesses Skip Bayless With Some Heat For His Birthday
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Alexander Cole is the current Managing Editor of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. During this time, he has shown an expertise in Air Jordans, Yeezys, and all things that have to do with Nike. His favorite kicks are the Air Jordan 1 High OG, the Air Jordan 4, the Air Jordan 6, and the Adidas Yeezy Boost 350 V2 in the "Beluga 2.0" colorway. Although his collection might not be the biggest, he is always looking to add new styles to it. When it comes to sports, Alex has a particular interest in the NBA and the NFL. His favorite teams are anywhere LeBron goes, and the Kansas City Chiefs. As a Montrealer, the Montreal Canadiens hold a special place in his heart, even if they haven't won the Stanley Cup in his lifetime. Alex also works for the Concordia Stingers, where he provides play-by-play and color commentary for the football, hockey, and basketball teams His favorite hip-hop artists are Kendrick Lamar, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, and Lil Uzi Vert.