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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 23: Former Ole’ Miss and New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, addresses the fans during half time events at the NCAA football game between the LSU Tigers and the Ole’ Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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OXFORD, MS – OCTOBER 23: Former Ole’ Miss and New York Giants quarterback, Eli Manning, addresses the fans during half time events at the NCAA football game between the LSU Tigers and the Ole’ Miss Rebels at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford, MS. (Photo by Kevin Langley/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Eli Manning is the youngest Super Bowl winner in the Manning family. However, the 41-year-old is the first hip-hop star from a family that is widely considered footballing heritage. Eli made his hip-hop debut yesterday and Giants fans loved it.
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Eli Manning’s 1 On 3 remix dropped yesterday and although the official ratings are undisclosed, the public reaction was nothing short of ecstatic. The Manning Cast co-host was grooving to the new track, and certain fans thought the song had some hidden implications.
Giants on 3 marks Eli Manning’s break in the music industry
Eli Manning is a two-time Super Bowl champion with the NY Giants. Brother of the legendary Peyton Manning and son of former Saints QB Archie Manning, Eli has always been in and around football. However, in a special edition of Eli’s Extras, the youngest Manning brother made his hip-hop debut in Fivio Foreign’s Manhattan studio.
After getting the required tips and lessons, Eli Manning and former Giants center Shaun O’Hara joined Fivio on the Giants on 3 soundtracks. Giants fans couldn’t contain their excitement.
Yo this might be the most legendary thing no cap 🧢
— X(6-2) (@Kenny123655) November 10, 2022
Nah, this goes hard . 🙏🏽🍾 pic.twitter.com/nT7sAkZoUW
— RickRula787 🇵🇷 (@Rick_Rula787) November 10, 2022
Eli Manning holds the accolade of winning two Super Bowls against the king of Super Bowls, Tom Brady. However, now they are comparing Eli Manning to some of the legends of the Hip-Hop world.
About to be first football player in NFL and Hip Hop Hall of Fame
— Charlie (@CharlieMerman) November 10, 2022
As if you’re surprised that the GOAT can rap… he beat Tom Brady TWICE in the SuperBowl!!!! pic.twitter.com/DmjHuSmz7l
— Ali (@Ali4life5) November 11, 2022
Biggie, Tupac, Jay-Z, and Eli 🐐
— Reggie Weathers (@SnacksWeathers5) November 10, 2022
Eli Manning had a huge legacy to replicate after his elder brother Peyton won his first Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts. Eli stood to the task and got it done twice, his second Super Bowl coming before Peyton Manning’s. However, it looks like he has some big shoes to fill in the Hip-Hop world.
Did Eli Manning drop the OBJ to the Giants hint?
The 1 On 3 NY Giants Remix is already on the loop for many Giants fans. However, some fans think the one and three-song name might be indicative of OBJ returning to the Giants. The former Giants wide receiver is currently an unsigned free agent looking for a long-term destination. Fans think this track is a secret announcement from Eli Manning.
What’s this about one three? pic.twitter.com/ntFP486KW5
— The house of Schoen (@draftstache) November 10, 2022
Art is subjective and it can’t be all love for Eli Manning. One fan thinks this was too much and a slap on the face of hip-hop.
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Ya’ll thought this cultural ridicule was cool? Come on this is a mockery of Hip Hop Culture.
— Lawrence Edmondson (@ledmondson) November 10, 2022
However, the love was undeniable for the two-time Super Bowl MVP. Eli Manning is known for his clutch performances in the 2008 and 2012 Super Bowls against Tom Brady and the New England Patriots. In 2008, Manning and the Giants won against a 17-0 Patriots team that is considered by many to be one of the greatest regular season teams ever.
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Post-retirement in 2020, Eli Manning and his brother Peyton Manning host the Manning Cast Monday Night Football broadcast that is produced by Peyton’s Omaha Productions. The Mannings are also pretty active on YouTube. After Eli, the NY Giants haven’t won a Super Bowl. They are 6-2 currently and on their bye week. Next up, they host the 2-6 NFC North Detroit Lions.
