Leading the performer category are heavyweights including Wu-Tang Clan, Sade, Luther Vandross, Oasis, Iron Maiden, Billy Idol, Joy Division, and New Order. Phil Collins returns to the Hall as a solo act after previously being inducted with Genesis in 2010, marking a full-circle moment for the veteran artist. The announcement underscores a continued embrace of Hip-Hop’s
Skip Bayless speaks on Finally Making It to TV at Age 55 When He Joined First Take on ESPN
Skip Bayless reflects on his late but impactful transition to television, joining ESPN’s “First Take” at age 55. I nitially a renowned newspaper columnist, Bayless entered TV part-time in the early 2000s on “The Jim Rome Show” before leaving print journalism in 2004 to pursue daily TV with ESPN’s “Cold Pizza.” The show started with
20 years later, Eminem still feels Proof’s absence: Credits Proof For Shaping His Entire Career & Life In Heartfelt Tribute
20 years have passed since Eminem lost his closest friend and creative partner, and the pain hasn’t dulled one bit. On April 11, 2026, Em took to social media to share an emotional tribute to Proof, the D12 founding member who was gunned down two decades earlier at the CCC Club on Eight Mile Road in Detroit. Eminem’s message
Ice Cube & Kevin Hart Bringing Back “Ride Along” Comedy
Ride Along 3 is in early development at Universal with stars Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, director Tim Story, and producer Will Packer all in early discussions to return. The news comes at a time when Uni has closed a deal with scribe Daniel Gold (Tough Guys) to pen the screenplay. While Cube, Hart, Story and Packer always wanted to do a third
Papoose speaks on Meeting and Falling in Love with Boxer Claressa Shields
Rapper Papoose revealed how he met and fell in love with boxing champion Claressa Shields. The couple first crossed paths in July 2024 at a Stuyvesant fight event in New Jersey. As a longtime boxing fan, Papoose immediately recognized Claressa and introduced himself. Their connection began as a friendship, starting with casual conversations and exchanging
Manny Pacquiao Takes Over  Floyd Mayweather’s Gym, Beef Heats Up
Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather Jr. is no longer just about punches thrown in the ring but business power plays, according to recent reports. Manny Pacquiao reclaimed a symbolic victory in Hollywood as he rebranded a former Mayweather-linked gym into Pacquiao Prime Boxing while preparing for a Sept. 19 rematch at Sphere that is already stirring debate over its legitimacy. At one
J. Cole Plays Eight Minutes In Viral CBA Game for Nanjing Monkey Kings
Footage of J. Cole making his CBA debut in China is spreading across social media faster than anyone expected, with clips of the rapper checking in for the Nanjing Monkey Kings going viral. The moment happened Saturday during the team’s matchup against the Guangzhou Loong Lions, and the internet couldn’t stop replaying it. J. Cole stepped onto
Former 7-Eleven & Blockbuster CEO Jim Keyes on Growing Up in Poverty
Jim Keyes, former CEO of 7-Eleven and Blockbuster, opened up on VladTV about his humble beginnings growing up in a three-room house in suburban Worcester, Massachusetts, without indoor plumbing or heating. Despite these harsh conditions, Keyes never saw poverty as a disadvantage but rather a source of freedom and motivation. When his father fell ill
Young Thug Brings Wisdom To Students During Florida International Visit
Young Thug pulled up to Florida International University and delivered a message that had students and social media buzzing for all the right reasons. His appearance at the Miami campus turned into a masterclass on life lessons wrapped in creative analogies that somehow landed harder than anyone expected. The whole thing was captured and shared across
The Weeknd claims that his ‘House of Balloons’ album Wouldn’t Exist Without ‘Samurai Champloo’
The Weeknd has spoken on the importance of anime series Samurai Champloo and how it impacted the creation of his music. On Thursday (April 9), it was announced that the “Blinding Lights” hitmaker would be making an appearance at this year’s Crunchyroll Anime Awards, which is set to take place on May 23 in Tokyo, Japan. The singer (real name Abel Tesfaye)