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Report: LeBron James urged Justin Bieber not to perform at RNC
It appears LeBron James convinced Justin Bieber not to perform at the Republican National Convention. Mike Lawrie/Getty Images

We’re not sure how the GOP establishment would have handled it, but Justin Bieber was reportedly this close to performing at the RNC. We apparently have LeBron James to thank for Bieber’s decision to turn down a reported $5 million offer to take the stage.

According to TMZ, James urged Bieber to stay away from the convention. Reportedly, one of the draws for Bieber when he was considering the offer was that a promoter told his manager, Scooter Braun, that James would also be attending to welcome the RNC to Cleveland, Ohio, without endorsing anyone.

This, of course, was false advertising.

“Our sources say the promoter told Scooter … LeBron James himself was also going to attend an event in Cleveland, welcoming the GOP without taking a political stand. The sources tell us Justin’s people got in touch with LeBron’s people, and they were told LeBron would actually not be in Cleveland for the convention and urged Justin not to go as well.”

Of further note is the fact that Bieber’s band is fully comprised of African-Americans, and none of them wanted to do the gig.

Braun, who is a Hillary Clinton supporter, per TMZ, is also reported to have given Bieber an ultimatum on the matter. If he had taken the gig, his manager would have walked.

Needless to say, it seems like taking James’ lead by not playing at the RNC was the best possible move Bieber could have made in this case.

Can you name the athletes featured in these rap lyrics?
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Corner store like Mr. Spare-a-Quarter Before Air Jordans, __s
Nas “No Introduction”
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Kick a snitch head through a goal like __
Nicki Minaj "Five-O"
David Beckham
My team something like the retro Celtics Which means consecutive championships Which means I’m __’s equivalent To the way I do a verse he handle the ball
Kendrick Lamar “Blood Sport Freestyle”
Larry Bird
You worthless fella You ain’t no athlete, you __
Jay Z "Pump It Up (Remix)"
Shawn Bradley
Cool as __, I’m blowin' a few Gs
J. Cole “Cost Me A Lot”
Drew Brees
And I’ve got mad hits like I was __
BeastieBoys "Sure Shot"
Rod Carew
I been __ with the shot Been cookin' with the sauce, chef, __ with the pot, boy
Drake "0 to 100"
Steph Curry
Trying to get my hands on some __s like __
Diddy "All About the Benjamins"
Horace Grant
They tried to put two 9’s on me, just like __
Fabolous "Ghetto"
Wayne Gretzky
Here comes __! The throw to the plate’s not in time! My, oh my, the Mariners win it!
Macklemore &RyanLewis "My Oh My"
Ken Griffey, Jr.
W’s on my mind, peep what I’m getting at. Attire proper, __ though slightly darker
Wale "Change Up"
Bryce Harper
And that’s realer than Real-Deal __
Snoop Dogg “Nuthin' But a G Thang”
Evander Holyfield
A-yo __ knows this (what?) and __ knows that (what?) But __ don’t know jack, cause __ can’t rap
A Tribe Called Quest "Scenario"
Bo Jackson
Told you before how I bring the dra-ma Slam __ and his Grandma-ma
Notorious BIG "Whatchu Want (The Commission)"
Larry Johnson
I gotta a friend with a pole in the basement (what?) I’m just __ing like __ (oh) Unless you gon' do it
Nelly "Hot in Herre"
Jason Kidd
Glitter, glisten, gloss, floss I catch a beat runnin' like __
Outkast "The Whole World"
Randy Moss
Pusha pitch it like he __ Striking them switch hitters Dodging popo
Pusha T "The Feature Heavy Song"
Hideo Nomo
RAP PLEASE US! Deliver scriptures similar to Jesus That you couldn’t catch if you was __
Pharoahe Monch "Official"
Ivan Rodriguez
7-7-3, Oh, since Kanye was a three-old Down the street from __, was practicing his free-throws
Chance The Rapper "Hey Ma"
Derrick Rose
Then hit stage and break a leg like __
Ludacris "World of Mouf (Freestyle)"
Lawrence Taylor
Cause to each its own and the lights is bright And I’m feeling like __ at a __ fight
Lil Wayne "Oh No"
Mike Tyson
Who are going through a struggle feels it and Relates, that’s great, it’s payback, __ Falling way back in the draft, turn nothing into something, still can Make that
Eminem "The Monster"
Russell Wilson
I’m as __ as __, not that good with names But I do remember your face from someplace
Common "Orange Pineapple Juice"
James Worthy

This article first appeared on Sportsnaut and was syndicated with permission.

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