When a TV camera caught Griezmann's shorts having slipped down slightly during a match, it was noted with some amusement that he was wearing SpongeBob SquarePants boxers beneath. If Messi and Ronaldo are the best in the world -- in whatever order -- is it perhaps time to put Hazard, the breathtakingly quicksilver, slaloming Chelsea star, in the argument for the third man? -- Dotun Akintoye, "He's the best player I've seen come through the ranks in Brazil since I returned from Germany in 2006. I think you earn respect and earn what you're worth by the way you present yourself, by the way that you play, by the way that you work." Hip-Hop Database Wiki is a FANDOM Music Community. Ice-T later found success as a musician and actor, and Snoop Dogg and Lil Wayne became rappers. The 36-year-old, who last played for the New Orleans Pelicans, grew up in Chicago and has admitted to being involved in a life of crime as a youth. Johnson appeared as himself, along with Jeff Gordon, in the 2005 movie "Herbie: Fully Loaded" and had a cameo as a pilot in the 2016 music video for The Avett Brothers' "Ain't No Man." -- Ian Chadband, "You will retire me one day, but this kid will retire us both." ", Rapper and actor Ice-T was affiliated with the Crips growing up in the Crenshaw neighborhood of Los Angeles. -- Jim Caple, "It was really cool to see that kind of support, something that they organized so well. After his inexplicably flat season following his coronation as 2014-15 PFA Player of the Year, he has soared to fresh heights again, making redundant all the old jokes about the difficulty of naming a famous Belgian. -- Thomas Neumann, "I've never seen a man in my life tell an entire state: 'Get on my back, I got you. The American swimmer has won 12 medals in four Olympics, including six golds, but he was often overshadowed by the great Michael Phelps in the pool. -- Thomas Neumann, "When I was coming into the league, people were talking about Sammy Watkins and a lot of the other guys in my draft class, and I thought, 'I want to be talked about like that. Outside the ring, he's been blessed with a superhero's jawline and a devoted fan base that's been following his exploits since he debuted as 15-year-old in Mexico. Curry is one of the most dazzling shooters in basketball history, a guard of ordinary size who topples bigger and stronger opponents with precision and regularity. I look forward to pouring my heart out every night for this city, my teammates and the fans." When you're as famous as Pacquiao, people let you do things for which you have no obvious previous competence, like coach and start at point guard for a professional basketball team or get elected to the Philippine senate. NLE Choppa Source:@PhotosByBeanz83 2. But who was he and why is he Raymond Washington was just 16 years old when he created what has now become one of the largest street gangs in the world. Is he the real deal or just another overhyped English soccer hope who's a triumph of 21st-century excess over real substance? Often considered the greatest boxer, Ali made a name for himself with his quick footwork, skills, and trash-talking persona. Although his greatest heroics might be behind him -- he led the Orlando Magic to the 2009 NBA Finals in his fifth season -- Howard ranks among the top big men of his era, a broad-shouldered, shot-blocking, rebounding machine. Described as looking "exactly like the Notre Dame logo," the Irish fighter is the reigning UFC lightweight champion and former undisputed featherweight champ (which he became with a 13-second stoppage of Jose Aldo during the fastest championship victory in UFC history). Since being traded to the Rockets in 2013, he has proven himself as a franchise player by averaging 27.4 points, 7.6 assists and 5.9 rebounds per game. He has that more than any fighter I've ever met. With Paul running the offense, the Clips have earned six consecutive postseason berths. I'm connected. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. -- Johan Cruyff, late soccer legend. Whether it's Snoop Dogg promising to make America Crip again, Cardi B pledging allegiance to Bloods and avoiding the color blue, Frank Sinatra rubbing elbows with Gambinos, or Lil' Wayne lashing out over his gang loyalty in a televised interview, these stars have all been linked to (or openly part of) gangs. For our fourth annual World Fame 100, we bring you each athlete's most searched moment worldwide, as measured by Google Trends. And for y'all that's not familiar with the court of law, being a member of a gang, being a Blood is not a crime, you know what I mean? Salary is not used as a factor because of differences among sports. "[Sinatra and Silver] would brag about Bugsy, what he'd done and how many people he'd killed," she said. -- Zinedine Zidane, Real Madrid manager. After spending his first 13 NBA seasons in Miami, Wade signed a two-year contract last year with his hometown Bulls worth $47 million. He had long been one of the world's most popular golfers, but his failure to win a major championship despite 22 top-10 finishes helped define his career. He and supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen are one of the most celebrated couples in pop culture. Hughley was a member of the Bloods growing up. -- Dotun Akintoye, "Canelo does everything good. And he'd won only 10 of his Grand Slams at the time. Technically, he is better than me -- I was more power and punch. -- Williams on Wozniacki. How dull that all anyone wants to talk about now are his goals, goals, goals as the Golden Shoe winner in 2015-16 as Europe's leading marksman. Well, the frizzy-haired Brazilian, who went to Paris Saint-Germain from Chelsea for 50 million and back again for another 38 million, has always been a very different sort of defender, a careering, daring talent whose risk-taking has your heart engulfing your mouth. ", The insider toldPeople that the day Shakur was shot, he got into a scuffle with Crip member Orlando Anderson. She also ran the 2014 New York City marathon in under 3 hours. 1-ranked men's table tennis player; award for best male athlete of 2016 from CCTV, China state television; one of the most decorated players in table tennis history (23 ITTF World Tour singles titles). Despite winning the 2008 finale at Interlagos, he painstakingly lost the season title to Lewis Hamilton by a single point. The Seattle Seahawks became perennial contenders upon Wilson's arrival as an underrated third-round draft pick in 2012. I live in the same place, I have the same friends. Commentator Martin Tyler's strangled cry of "AGUERRROOOOOOOOO!!!" They are not worth your admiration. So sometimes there is no loyalty. The Bloods and the Crips are rival gangs based in Los Angeles, Calif., and are frequently tied to illegal activities involving drugs, guns and violent crime. "I went to the hole looking at three gas-chamber offenses," Trejo said. Before becoming a member of NWA, Eazy-E was a drug dealer associated with the Kelly Park Compton Crips. By the early 1980s, nearly 30,000 gang members who repped either Crips or Bloods sets were now living in Los Angeles. His biggest splash in the pool came in 2015, when he became China's first male swimmer to win a FINA World Championships sprint event, taking the gold in the 100 meters. When you can come off the bench and achieve the frankly unreal feat of scoring five goals in nine minutes as Lewandowski did for Bayern Munich in a Bundesliga match against Wolfsburg, you know you're talking of somebody who's just a bit special. Lochte's fame -- or infamy, perhaps -- skyrocketed during the 2016 Rio Olympics, when he claimed to have been robbed at a gas station. But for most of us, it's not necessary for improved job performance. -- Anthony Olivieri, "When I run a race, I, maybe inadvertently or unknowingly, concern myself with whether the fan was entertained or got what he expected or whether they got what I think they deserved out of me and out of the race." Mexico was proud of him when he became the trailblazer who went to United; it turned on him when he spurned the Olympic team; and now it has fallen in love all over again with the man who in March equaled the national team record with his 46th international goal. I think he's been tremendous for the team, his fans and also for television." I joke around. The Scotsman has notched two other Grand Slam titles, including a second at Wimbledon, plus two Olympic gold medals. Durant recently announced plans for a visit to India this summer. Soccer's greatest actor? 18 on Forbes' 2016 list of America's richest celebrities with a net worth of $375 million, beating Barbra Streisand by one spot. Today, thanks to Neuer, it's no longer enough for keepers to just block shots; the offense starts there. The ultimate sweeper-keeper, he's as good with his feet as with his hands. Brolin toldThe Guardian that when he was a teenager in the gang, he'd steal radios from cars for drug money and was usually in some kind of trouble and some of that trouble could have killed him. According toTMZ, Crip members began to threaten her on Instagram. He famously dated actress Olivia Munn for three years before their recent split. They get caught playing with machine guns and it's like wait a minute You're no longer a thug, you're a businessman. regrettable commercials over the years. -- Harden, on his reluctance to take games off. If he's playing well, you have a chance of winning." Retired athletes are not included. Are you surprised that so many rappers are Crips? -- Ian Chadband, "He could have scored seven. These are the stories of 5 innocent women who spent 17-40 years in prison for crimes they did not commit. 5. I think Paul deserves respect." Will he add an Oscar to his four MVP trophies? He explained with a grin that it was just his matchday superstition. We have to be critical of that and remind him of the chances he missed. I enjoy how hard it is. Bloods," she toldGQ in April 2018. -- Anthony, after hitting a game-winning shot. Some famous Crips rappers were officially initiated into the gang while other famous rappers are merely affiliated with the group for various reasons. (You can find the 2016 World Fame 100 here.) By age 30, he had won 10 majors and seemed sure to eclipse the all-time record set by Jack Nicklaus. ","incorrect_error_text":"The entered text is not correct! I've always had a very cool, charismatic personality, and as long as you meet the shot-callers and the troublemakers and they like you, you ain't got no problems. -- Harry Redknapp, who managed Walcott at Southampton, with the famous comment that helped build the hype around a teenage phenom. An LAPD source toldPeople that Mob Piru was in a "deadly rivalry" with Compton Crips that led to Shakur's shooting. By clicking Accept All, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. The 28-year-old's star is still very much on the rise after he led the NBA in scoring and became the first player to average a triple-double for an entire season since Oscar Robertson did it 55 years ago. Although Woods' playing career has been sidetracked by a seriously balky back, he has a side gig designing courses. While Murray has 3.7 million Twitter followers, he gets additional attention thanks to his mum, Judy Murray, who also tweets about him to her 200,000 followers. Crips being one of the largest gangs began to spread across LA during the early 1980s with the crack cocaine epidemic primarily effecting black neighbourhoods. It was once believed that Suge Knight alone was responsible for bringing some Kobe and Vanessa Bryant were married for over 18 years, first meeting before either of them was 21yrs old. And he's still on course to take over from Messi as the world's finest. They have other qualities. "I love this," he says. (Oh, and she was selected to carry the U.S. flag at the closing ceremonies.) In 2015, it was reported he hired a helicopter to fly to a distant bakery so Anna could buy her favorite brioche. But Gabriel Jesus is different. -- Martin Lasarte, the former Real Sociedad coach who gave Griezmann his debut in Spain. 5 men who were found not guilty after spending years in prison for crimes they didnt commit. -- Ian Chadband, "He's become a fantastic player. I want to be known for how I play, how I treat people and how I am as a role model. Yet now Luiz seems to have grown into the stoic, dependable stalwart behind the Blues' march toward another Premier League title. -- Jim Caple, "It's strange for my friends when they see me on TV and in magazines, because the person that they see doing interviews and pictures on the red carpet is not the person that they know." "To this day, I have no idea what the fight was about. 6ix9ine has faced a slew of trouble throughout his brief career due to his gang affiliations and criminal history. Even his old father-in-law Maradona, who called Agero a "wimp" after he split up with his daughter, would ruefully acknowledge "Kun" has always had a touch of El Diego's sorcery with Argentina's Independente, Atletico Madrid and now City. He's shot an efficient 51.8 percent from the floor in his career, but he's also shown a deft touch for deadpan comedy in commercials, original videos on his "Funny or Die" channel and the occasional stand-up routine. In a country where most athletes are government employees expected to toe the line, Lin is a bad-boy sex symbol whose notoriety only adds to his celebrity. Williams has been ranked No. His style and grace captivate the masses of NBA fans, as evidenced by his jersey sitting atop the league's worldwide sales list for the second year in a row. Me being who I was, I just came up in a hood that was a Blood neighborhood. Griffin led Oklahoma to the Elite Eight of the 2009 NCAA tournament and then became the No. 1 on this list. Instead, he went to the laughingstock Clippers, a team that reached the playoffs just four times in their first 33 seasons in California. -- Rakitic. He is the standard bearer of the modern game." We could wax lyrical all day about the Barcelona and Argentina nonpareil's unreal goals, visionary assists and magic wand of a left foot, but it's surely better to simply follow his old mentor Pep Guardiola's wistful advice: "Don't write about him, don't try to describe him. I lost a lot of friends to senseless gang violence. Fed has held the No. Wozniacki is the only tennis player from Denmark, woman or man, to be ranked No. He has told reporters he found his first golf club in a garbage heap and that his family had to heat water in a kettle for showers because there was no working hot water tank. Ben Alamar, ESPN's director of analytics, devised a formula that combines endorsements with social media following and internet search popularity to create the ESPN World Fame 100 rankings. I was in a boarding school, as I am from a middle-class family. He won at least one Slam in a men's-record 10 consecutive years (2005-14) and has surpassed $80 million in career earnings. 2 Jim Thorpe (American Athlete and Olympic Gold Medalist) 32 9 -- Ben Arledge, "You can drink out of the Claret Jug and I guess the Olympic gold would be a nice coaster for the glass of wine." Snoop Dogg Source:Getty Long Beach, CA. December 29, 2021. 2 in the world, won the Masters. You're going to have lovers and haters." So we all had gas-chamber offenses, and we were taken to the hole and I remember saying: 'God, if you're there, everything will turn out the way it's supposed to. He has come a long way from the crime-ridden shanty town near Buenos Aires where he lived with his six brothers in a doorless shack with a tin roof. } -- Dotun Akintoye, "Every time he touches the ball, the ball smiles." -- Ian Chadband, "Kak has the technique of a Brazilian and the physical qualities of a European. 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