The man behind Sixers mascot Hip-Hop is training to jump back on the court
Bill Roth, the man behind Hip-Hop from 1998 to 2011, is training to reprise the role.
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Bill Roth, the man behind Hip-Hop from 1998 to 2011, is training to reprise the role.
Hip-Hop, the Sixers' iconic former mascot, is coming back to help celebrate the 2001 team.
The Sixers are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their 2001 Eastern Conference Championship run and are bringing back what they are calling one of the era's most memorable mascots. Allow us to reintroduce you to the adrenaline-pumping mascot who specializes in swagger, it's Hip-Hop! Chandler Lutz tells us how fans are reacting to the nostalgic news online.
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