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SOURCE SPORTS: Vince Carter, Jerry West Headlines 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Class

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The 2024 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class has been announced. The class will have 13 inductees, headlined by Vince Carter, Jerry West, Chauncey Billups, and Seimon Augustus.

“Without a shadow of doubt, the accomplishments of the 2024 class stand as a testament to unparalleled excellence,” said John L. Doleva, President and CEO of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame. “From showcasing unrivaled prowess on the courts and sidelines, spanning the high school, collegiate and professional ranks, to steering the course of basketball across an entire continent and to orchestrating a pair of dynasties, we are honored to pay tribute to these remarkable individuals alongside our esteemed award recipients.”

Naismith Basketball Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024

North American Committee (in alphabetical order): Chauncey Billups, Vince Carter, Michael Cooper, Walter Davis, Bo Ryan, Charles Smith

Women’s Committee: Seimone Augustus

Men’s Veteran Committee: Dick Barnett

Women’s Veteran Committee: Harley Redin

International Committee: Michele Timms

Contributors Committee: Doug Collins, Herb Simon, Jerry West

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Vince Carter & Chauncey Billups Headline 2024 Hall Of Fame Class Nominations

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Vince Carter and Chauncey Billups headline the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame class nominations. Carter, known as one of the NBA’s greatest dunk artists, was an eight-time All-Star who played for 22 seasons before retiring in 2020. Meanwhile, Billups was a core piece of the defensively-minded Pistons of the early 2000s. Later, he would join the stacked mid-2000s Nuggets, often playing peacemaker in the tension between George Karl and Melo.

Other nominees include Seimone Augustus, a WNBA legend who was integral to the mid-2010s dynasty of the Minnesota Lynx. An eight-time All-Star, Augustus was also a two-time collegiate player of the year during her time at LSU. There is also Bo Ryan, a Wisconsin coaching legend who turned several Wisconsin schools into collegiate powerhouses. The inductees for this year’s class will be announced in April as part of the men’s Final Four festivities.

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Chris Brown Claims He Was Uninvited From NBA All-Star Celebrity Game

The nominees for the Hall of Fame were announced during the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game last night, which has been embroiled in controversy. Chris Brown has claimed that he was uninvited from the event. “I was asked by the NBA to play in the All-Star Game this year! Only for them to call later and say I couldn’t do it because of their sponsors like Ruffles. At this point, I’m sick of bothering me and I’m tired of living in the f-cking past,” Brown wrote on Instagram. Furthermore, Brown claimed that after uninviting him, the NBA still asked him to sit courtside at the game. While Brown posted an initial invitation from the league to appear at the game, he did not provide evidence of the league uninviting him.

It’s the second major event in a week that Brown has seemingly been excluded from. Usher confirmed in a recent interview that he did not consider Chris Brown for a cameo at his Super Bowl halftime show. “No, I did not reach out to Chris Brown. I’m not gon’ tell you everybody I reached out to. I reached out to some hitters. I was curating what would be one of the greatest Super Bowls of all time and it actually turned into that because of who I reached out to,” Usher said.

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Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Class Of 2024 Nominees Announced

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the 15 artists being nominated for the Hall’s Class of 2024. A Tribe Called Quest, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Oasis, Ozzy Osbourne, Peter Frampton, Sade, and Sinead O’Connor have all been named as preliminary nominees. The inductees will be named in April after fan and industry voting.

Last year’s Hall of Fame class was comprised of George Michael, Kate Bush, Missy Elliott, Rage Against the Machine, Sheryl Crow, The Spinners, and Willie Nelson. Additionally, A Tribe Called Quest are the only holdover nominees from 2023. Who would you put into the Hall from the 2024 inductees? Let us know in the comments.

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Nas Gives Rakim His Flowers At Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards

There is a valid debate around everything nominee. However, some have already started to receive awards and praise elsewhere. In November, Nas had some major love for Rakim at the Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards. “When I first heard your music…If you had told me that I would be on stage saluting you…Like, this is crazy. This is a rapper’s dream. This is a hip-hop artist’s dream. This don’t make no sense. It not regular, this don’t happen. This happen because it was supposed to happen. What you laid down, the foundation. When I first heard your music, they was doing a dance to your music in my neighborhood. I didn’t understand how there was a synchronized dance to a song that just came out called the wop,” Nas said in his speech.

Of course, Rakim is widely considered one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time. 1987’s Paid In Full is seen as one of the genre’s most influential albums. However, that can be said for most of Rakim’s catalog. Furthermore, it’s only fitting that Nas shout out the pioneer as passionately as he did as part of the final weeks of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary. Furthermore, it’s extra poignant coming from the Queens rapper, who has been open in the past about just how much Rakim has inspired his own work.

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Eric B. & Rakim Nominated For 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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It’s no secret that Eric B. & Rakim have left a lasting mark on hip-hop, and it looks like they could finally be honored for it in a big way. AllHipHop exclusively reports that the iconic duo is in the running for a spot in the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. This also is their second time being nominated, the first being in 2012. Earlier today, Eric B.’s manager Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory expressed excitement over the news on Twitter/X. “Just in @EricBandRakim are nominated for the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame! Representing @EricB is not just my job, it’s my honor!” he wrote.

Other hip-hop acts that have been inducted include Jay-Z, 2Pac, The Notorious B.I.G., Eminem, Run-DMC, Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Public Enemy, LL Cool J, and more. Just last year, Missy Elliot also became the first woman rapper to be inducted.

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Eric B’s Manager Spreads The News

If inducted, it would be far from the first time Eric B. & Rakim were honored for their work, however. In November of last year, Nas gave Rakim his flowers in his speech at the Grandmaster Hip-Hop Awards, describing how he has inspired his own career. “When I first heard your music… If you had told me that I would be on stage saluting you… Like, this is cr*zy. This is a rapper’s dream. This is a hip-hop artist’s dream,” Nas explained.

“This don’t make no sense,” he also added. “It not regular, this don’t happen. This happen because it was supposed to happen. What you laid down, the foundation… When I first heard your music, they was doing a dance to your music in my neighborhood. I didn’t understand how there was a synchronized dance to a song that just came out called the wop.” What do you think of the possibility of Eric B & Rakim joining the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Do you hope they get inducted? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Antonio Gates & Julius Peppers “Deserve” Hall Of Fame, Legendary Tight End Claims

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Following the announcement that he is a Hall of Fame semifinalist, Antonio Gates has made a bold statement about how he feels about the decision. “I feel like, mentally. I belong in there,” Gates said. Furthermore, he also noted that fellow semifinalist Julius Peppers also deserved to join him in this year’s class. Additionally, Gates named Dwight Freeney, Andre Johnson, and Devin Hester as players who should get in.

Gates and company are some of the 25 names recently announced as the semifinal longlist for the upcoming Hall of Fame class. That list is due to be reduced to 15 next month before being reduced to just five. Each of those five men must then receive 80% of the votes from the Hall of Fame committee before they can join the Hall.

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Who Are Antonio Gates & Julius Peppers?

Antonio Gates is one of the greatest tight ends in the history of the NFL. After playing at mid-major Kent State, Gates spent his entire 15-year NFL career with the Chargers. An eight-time Pro Bowler and four-time First-Team All-Pro, Gates racked up over 11,000 yards and over 100 touchdowns. What makes Gates even more impression is that he achieved all this without ever playing college football. While he did play at Kent State, he actually played basketball. He helped the Golden Flashes reach the Elite Eight in 2002 and was an All-American in 2003. His basketball jersey was retired in 2017, just the fourth jersey retirement in Kent State history.

Meanwhile, Julius Peppers was a defensive powerhouse. Drafted second overall in 2002 after a standout career at North Carolina. While, like Gates, he would never capture a Super Bowl ring, Peppers helped define the defensive end role in 2000s. A nine-time Pro Bowler, four-time First-Team All-Pro, and Defensive Rookie of the Year, few things were scarier to a quarterback than seeing Peppers on the edge. He spent time with the Panthers, Bears, and Packers. Since his retirement in 2018, he has been named to the Panthers Hall of Honor and as one of the “100 Greatest Bears of All Time”.

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Ice Cube Has Basketball Hall Of Fame Award Named After Him

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The Basketball Hall of Fame has announced that it has named a new impact award after Ice Cube. The award honors Cube’s “extraordinary contributions to the world of basketball, his unparalleled passion for the game and his unwavering commitment to encouraging crucial dialogues surrounding inclusivity, equal opportunity, and racial and social justice while contributing to initiatives focused on education and community development.” It will be awarded to Cube on Martin Luther King Day next year in a ceremony in Massachusetts. It’s unclear if MLK Day will become the annual time when the awarded to presented to the new winner.

Cube, who founded The BIG3 3×3 league was blown away by the decision. “The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Award named in my honor is truly remarkable. Words alone can’t express my gratitude for this recognition from such a prestigious organization. Having an award bearing my name only intensifies my commitment to advancing inclusivity and equal opportunity in sports, alongside my unwavering dedication to community activism,” the rapper said.

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Despite the award, Cube is still very much feuding with the NBA. The rapper alleges that the NBA has been trying to kill off his BIG3 league. Reportedly, things were serious enough that the Justice Department has been quietly investigating a possible violation of anti-trust law “for months”. The NBA could be levied with a massive fine if the government does find them guilty of anti-trust violations.

One of the biggest pieces of evidence that Cube has presented is that the NBA prevents its players from appearing in The BIG3. However, it does not prohibit them from playing in other events such as the Drew League. Jaylen Brown recently became the first active NBA player to appear in The BIG3. The Celtics star took part in the league’s all-star game back in August. NBA referees have also seemingly been prohibited from officiating in the BIG3.

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DJ Kool Herc Breaks Into Tears As LL Cool J Inducts Him Into Hall Of Fame, Big Boi Speaks For Kate Bush

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DJ Kool Herc broke down into tears as LL Cool J inducted him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Friday night. LL Cool J reflected on the origins of hip-hop by discussing how Herc helped spawn the genre DJ’ing a party for his sister, Cindy Campbell. She had been trying to raise money for back-to-school clothes in 1973.

“We don’t know how much money Cindy managed to raise that day or what clothes she managed to buy but we know she changed the course of history, of music history,” LL Cool J said. “That party has come to be known as the birthplace of hip-hop.” He added: “It’s a culture that changed my life obviously. It changed the lives of millions and millions of people.” While taking the stage, Herc admitted: “I got tears in my eyes.” Cindy joined him for the speech.

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DJ Kool Herc & LL Cool J Embrace At Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 03: LL Cool J and Cindy Campbell present an award to DJ Kool Herc (R) onstage during the 38th Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on November 03, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Outside of Herc, Kate Bush, George Michael, Sheryl Crow, The Spinners, Link Wray, Chaka Khan, Missy Elliott, Al Kooper, Bernie Taupin, and Don Cornelius were all inducted on Friday night. At the ceremony, Big Boi spoke in honor of Bush. He explained that he’s been a fan of the legendary singer since middle school.

Big Boi Speaks On Kate Bush

“It’s no surprise that she had a surge of popularity decades after she emerged on the scene,” Big Boi said. “After all, if you were hearing Kate’s music for the first time, why wouldn’t you believe she was a current artist? The only mistake you might make is that the artists she influenced had influenced her. But it’s very much the other way around. Kate Bush has helped shape contemporary music, even the music of artists who have never heard of her. She is a true artist and a true visionary and that’s why Kate Bush belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.”

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Missy Elliott Inducted Into Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Performs Her Greatest Hits: Watch

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Missy Elliott was one of 13 legendary musicians inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame this week. Her class included the likes of Chaka Khan, Kate Bush, Willie Nelson, and Rage Against The Machine. In her speech, Missy showed love to many people, especially her mother and Timbaland. “I have to thank my mother who is here. My mother has never seen me perform in my whole entire career. But lemme tell you, wait, it’s not my mother fault. I most definitely didn’t wanna be saying she’s a b-tch, no minute man, p don’t fail me now, all of these records. I never wanted my mother to come to a show to hear me curse, ’cause you know, she from the church. But this night is so important and I wouldn’t have it no other way. Mommy, I thank you for allowing me to write on your walls songs.”

Furthermore, she continued, turning her attention to Timba. “And Timbaland, I love you. We started this in high school. I am proud of you. I see you, you are legendary. There’s so many of y’all that are so legendary in here. This is the 50th anniversary of hip hop. And so this is deeper than me just being up here. I was telling Robin, you just feel like it’s so far to reach when you in the hip hop world and to be standing here, it means so much to me. I thank you all—the committee from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, I just wanna say I love y’all and just try to spread love ’cause we so needed in this world. And I thank y’all, all the inductees. Y’all are so amazing. And congratulations to y’all. I’m honored to be even just in the room with you all. And I thank y’all. Thank you so much.”

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Missy Elliott Performs Her Biggest Hits

Following her speech, Missy performed a number of her greatest hits. “Get Ur Freak On,” “The Rain (Supa Dupa Fly),” “Work It,” “Pass That Dutch,” and “Lose Control” were all on the setlist as she was joined by a host of dancers. After her set, she revealed that the ceremony was the first live performance of hers that her mother had attended.

The induction, the first for a female rapper, comes at the end of a monumental year for Missy. She was part of a massive Hip Hop 50 tribute at the Grammys, where she shared the stage with Queen Latifah, who also served as herr introduction at the Hall of Fame induction. Furthermore, the induction comes two years after Missy received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Additionally, she also had a street named after her in her hometown of Portsmouth, Virginia.

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Chaka Khan Inducted Into Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Celebrated By Sia, H.E.R., Common, And Jazmine Sullivan

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Chaka Khan is a living legend. And now, she finally earned her rightful spot in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The induction ceremony was held at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center was nothing short of a star-studded extravaganza. The event saw Common, H.E.R., Sia, and Jazmine Sullivan coming together to celebrate the iconic singer. Jazmine Sullivan had previously shared the stage with Chaka Khan for a performance of “I’m Every Woman” at the 2017 Essence Festival. She took the stage at the ceremony to deliver a heartfelt induction speech. Sullivan paid homage to Khan’s extraordinary voice. Rolling Stone reported that Sullivan said, “That voice, as raw as it is sweet, as sensual as it is soulful, has guided us through good times and bad. Through meet-ups and breakups, through desire and despair, through hard times and higher love.”

In a speech, Sullivan shared a moment of vulnerability. Sullivan told a personal anecdote about Khan reaching out to her mother when she was in remission from breast cancer. This compassionate gesture deeply touched Sullivan’s family and solidified Khan’s special place in their hearts. Sullivan also acknowledged Khan’s remarkable 50-year career. She emphasized her unmatched artistry, timeless hits, and the lasting influence she has had on generations of artists. Sullivan made sure to emphasize the impact, especially women in the industry. While it’s no secret that Khan has been skeptical of singers of this generation, calling them insecure, it’s clear that she’s formed a bond with a few up-and-coming artists.

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Chaka Khan Brings Out H.E.R.

The festivities of the night continued with a medley of Chaka Khan’s greatest hits. In order to honor her, Common led the way with the first tribute and performed “I Feel for You.” Next up, H.E.R. then took the spotlight, captivating the audience with interpretations of Rufus classics such as “Ain’t Nobody” and “Sweet Thing.” Sia, renowned for her unique style, brought the celebration to a close with a remarkable performance of Khan’s iconic anthem, “I’m Every Woman.” It seemed like an incredible evening that truly celebrated Khan’s multiple Rock Hall finalist nominations over the years, officially inducting her into the esteemed Class of 2023.

Chaka Khan’s induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame not only recognizes her monumental contributions to the music industry but also celebrates her enduring legacy, profound influence, and timeless artistry. Her voice, often described as a combination of seductive fire and sweet smoke, catapulted her to stardom during her time with Rufus in the 1970s. Khan’s presence represented the racial and social integration at the core of rock & roll during a time when musical genres were experiencing divisions. Congrats Chaka! Let us know how you feel about Chaka Khan finally getting her flowers, on HNHH.

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Missy Elliott Honored To Be First Female Rapper In Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

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This years induction ceremony for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame will take place this weekend. The inductees include Kate Bush, Sheryl Crow, George Michael, Willie Nelson, Rage Against The Machine, The Spinners, and Missy Elliott. Missy in particular stood out to many as she’s set to be the first female rapper ever inducted into the hall. In a recent interview on Good Morning America she discussed how it felt to be honored by the hall and in particular to be the first female rapper.

She spoke on how distant a possibility it seemed at first for her to ever end up somewhere like the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, but she’s thrilled and honored to be there. Elliott specifically said that “words can’t describe” just how honored she is to be a part of it all. Subsequently she concluded the interview by addressing the common criticisms that rap artists don’t belong in a “rock & roll” hall of fame. She defended the genre saying “no matter what people say the hip-hop world is something special and unique.” Check out the full interview below.

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Missy Elliott Talks Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction

Missy joins a pretty elite class of rappers who have been inducted into the hall. Additionally Jay-Z, LL Cool J, The Notorious B.I.G., Tupac Shakur, N.W.A, Public Enemy, The Beastie Boys, Run-DMC and Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five precede her as rap acts to be let in.

Missy is seen by many as one of the quintessential women of hip hop. That’s why fans were so surprised to see her left out of Netflix’s Ladies First docuseries earlier this year. One place she does get her credit is in discussions of “Verzuz” battles. She’s often cited as being unbeatable in a hypothetical Verzuz. Even Busta Rhymes said he didn’t want to challenge her. What do you think of Missy Elliott’s perspective on being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame? Let us know in the comment section below.

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