Shaq Loses Bet To Dwyane Wade & Reveals Hairline

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Shaq has shown off his hairline before, but Dwyane Wade wanted to world to get another look after winning a bet against his NBA friend.

If Shaq loses a bet, he has no problem paying up. That's exactly what he had to do after making a friendly wager with good friend Dwyane Wade and the internet hasn't ceased in dropping memes and jokes about the retired NBA star. On Monday (March 2), the Milwaukee Bucks battled against the Miami Heat. Wade was rooting for his former team while Shaq bet him that the Bucks could take the Heat. The wager? A hairline.

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Shaq is known for his bald head, but Dwyane wanted the world to get a peek at the sports analyst's hairline once again. So, while on NBA on TNT, Shaq cut straight to the point when the cameras started rolling. "Let's just get it out the way America," Shaq began as he showed off his hairline to the world. "I bet against one of my good friends, D. Wade, in Milwaukee versus the Heat. I said Milwaukee was gon' win by 20 and the Heat won. I said, 'What do you want me to do? Pay you?' He said, 'Nah, you gotta let your hairline grow out. We wanna see your hairline looking like Kenny Smith.' So, I just lined it up for y'all, so y'all can see where my hairline [is]."

Shaq added, "I look good and I'm proud to do it and I'm gonna keep it like this [always]." Check out the clip and a few reactions below.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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