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Former NBA player Maurice Taylor joins The Fumble and takes them on a trip down memory lane.
Real hoopers know Detroit breeds A1 talent, and Maurice is a prime example of that. From his time at the University of Michigan to being drafted by the Los Angeles Clippers in 1997, 14th overall. Taylor expressed to The Fumble squad that basketball wasn’t always in the cards for him; it was football.
He learned quickly that he wasn’t going to be needing cleats, “I found out early I was built for an indoor sport. Football was my first love.”
Also adding that football “Oklahoma Drills” turned him and a lot of others into basketball players. Maurice also went in-depth about the positive impact his city of Detroit had on him. Looking up to Jalen Rose, Derrick Coleman, & Glen Rice. Positive examples of people who looked like him, came from the same city, and were doing something positive with their lives.
Taylor also kept it real about his thoughts on the Fab Five scandal: “I don’t think we were respected in the way we should’ve been for what we did for the university.” The experience made him understand the world of capitalism and also self-worth. Once he understood his worth, it made him start asking questions, why can’t he can’t afford a jersey that he is making popular for the university?
Fans of the Fab Five will never forget their impact despite the backlash.
Maurice also reflected on his time at the University of Michigan, saying, “Michigan influenced me a lot. We were transitional for Michigan. They have always been known as a football school. Seeing inner-city kids come from Detroit and change the culture in Michigan put them on a path they wouldn’t have been on.”
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Trending on Billboard Brandon Lake was named ASCAP’s Christian music songwriter of the year on Monday (Nov. 10), while “Praise,” which he co-wrote with Pat Barrett, was named Christian music song of the year. ASCAP’s winning Christian and country music writers will be honored at the ASCAP Nashville Songwriters Celebration on Monday, Nov. 17. Related […]
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Pharrell Williams is walking away with one of the footwear world’s highest honors.
The multihyphenate artist, producer, and designer will receive the Shoe of the Year award at the 2025 Footwear News Achievement Awards (FNAAs), it was announced Monday (Nov. 10), in recognition of his bold and boundary-pushing Virginia Adistar Jellyfish collaboration with Adidas.
“I dreamed of a shoe that felt alive, something that moved like water, that had its own rhythm, energy and glow,” Williams said in a statement. “The Virginia Adistar Jellyfish started as a really big idea that we kept pushing, shaping, refining until it became real. I wanted it to feel fluid, futuristic, and free—not just another shoe but a living design.”
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The sneaker, which quickly became a streetwear standout this year, fuses performance-ready materials with visual design inspired by aquatic life. Its sculptural silhouette and luminous finish made it one of the most talked-about shoes in 2025 — and one of Adidas’ most ambitious collaborative launches to date.
“Pharrell’s partnership with Adidas continues to redefine what creative collaboration in footwear can look like,” said Michael Atmore, chief brand officer of Fairchild Media Group and editorial director of Footwear News. “The Virginia Adistar Jellyfish reflects his singular ability to connect culture, community, and craft.”
The 2025 FNAAs — often referred to as the “Shoe Oscars” — will take place on Dec. 3 at a new venue: Cipriani 25 Broadway in New York City. The event will also honor Tommy Hilfiger with a Lifetime Achievement Award, Coco Gauff as Style Influencer of the Year, and Ronnie Fieg as Person of the Year.
Other honorees include Jordan Brand (Brand of the Year), New Balance x Miu Miu (Collaboration of the Year), and Nordstrom (Retailer of the Year).
This marks Pharrell’s latest win in a standout year — from curating the Louis Vuitton menswear line to redefining sneaker culture with one of Adidas’ most visually daring designs.
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Carlos Vives is gearing up to shine brighter than ever with his Tour Al Sol, Billboard Español can exclusively announce today (Nov. 10). The Colombian superstar’s upcoming North American tour, kicking off on April 16, will celebrate more than three decades of his illustrious career by revisiting timeless hits from his seminal albums Clásicos de La Provincia (1994) and La Tierra del Olvido (1995), as well as songs from the newly reimagined La Tierra del Olvido 30 Años (Remastered & Expanded), released in July.
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“Each show of Tour al Sol will be a concert from sunrise to sunset — a journey through the emotions of music that moves with the sun,” Vives tells Billboard Español. “It will feature a selection of songs, including the most remarkable vallenatos of my career, and pay tribute to classics.” He adds, “In short, Tour al Sol is a concert with the sun of La Provincia.”
Covering 14 cities across North America, his tour will include stops at renowned venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York, as well as Jazz Fest in New Orleans and will conclude with a special performance at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot on June 5.
Presented by Cárdenas Marketing Network (CMN) in the U.S. and Canada, and No Limits Entertainment in Puerto Rico, Tour Al Sol will feature next level visual productions, including the symbolic ascent of La Provincia’s sun. According to the press release, the concert series will showcase “the path of the sun: from the first rays of sunrise, symbolizing hope and new beginnings, through the vibrant energy and joy of midday, to the sunset, when nostalgia and magic fill the stage.”
Tickets for will go on presale on Thursday (Nov. 13) at 10 a.m., local time, via Spotify, and general ticket sales will follow the next day at 10 a.m., local time, here.
CARLOS VIVES – TOUR AL SOL 2026 DATES:
April 16: Toronto, Canada @ Coca Cola Coliseum
April 19: Montreal, Canada @ Bell Place
April 24: New York, N.Y. @ Radio City Music Hall
April 26: New Orleans, La. @ Jazz Fest
May 1: Sugar Land, Texas @ Smart Financial Centre
May 2: Grand Prairie, Texas @ Texas Trust CU Theatre
May 7: Chicago, Ill. @ Rosemont Theatre
May 9: Fairfax, Va. @ EagleBank Arena
May 10: Boston, Mass. @ Agganis Arena
May 14: Seattle, Wa. @ WAMU Theatre
May 16: Los Angeles, Calif. @ Peacock Theater
May 23: Miami, Fla. @ Kaseya Center
May 24: Orlando, Fla. @ Kia Center
June 5: San Juan, Puerto Rico @ Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot
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Country Music Hall of Famer Vince Gill will add to his already considerable collection of accolades, when he is honored with the 2025 CMA Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award during the 59th annual CMA Awards, slated for Nov. 19 in Nashville and airing on ABC. This year’s CMA Awards, hosted by Lainey Wilson, will be held at Bridgestone Arena in downtown Nashville, and will broadcast on ABC beginning at 8 p.m. ET. The awards show will also stream the following day on Hulu.
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The CMA Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award is given to “an iconic artist who has attained the highest degree of recognition in country music,” a release from the CMA states, adding, “The award recognizes those who have achieved both national and international prominence and stature through concert performances, humanitarian efforts, philanthropy, streaming numbers, record sales, and public representation at the highest level,” as well as artists who have “positively impacted and contributed to the growth of the genre over the course of many years.”
Previous recipients of the CMA Willie Nelson lifetime achievement award include Johnny Cash (2015), Alan Jackson (2022), Kris Kristofferson (2019), Loretta Lynn (2021), Nelson (2012), Charley Pride (2020) and George Strait (2024).
Recently, Gill signed a lifetime record deal with his longtime label home, Nashville’s MCA Records, and issued the EP 50 Years From Home: I Gave You Everything I Had, which released Oct. 17.
To date, Gill has won 18 CMA Awards, including four wins for song of the year, for his hits “When I Call Your Name,” “Look at Us,” “I Still Believe in You” and “Go Rest High on That Mountain.” He also shares the record for the most times hosting the CMA Awards, which he hosted from 1992 to 2003. He has previously won other CMA honors, including the CMA’s Irving Waugh award of excellence in 2014, as well as the CMA foundation humanitarian award in 2017, and is a four-time CMA triple play award honoree.
Gill was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2007 and honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2012. He has also won 22 Grammy Awards. In addition to his accomplishments as a solo artist, Gill has been part of several groups, including Pure Prairie League, The Cherry Bombs and The Time Jumpers. He was also invited to join the Eagles on tour in 2017, and continues contributing his talents to the legendary group.
“Vince embodies the very best of what Country Music stands for,” Sarah Trahern, CMA chief executive officer, said in a statement. “He’s a true trailblazer, one who gives back to the community, honors the roots of our genre, and even now, continues to share his talent with fans across the globe. As a Country Music Hall of Fame member, 18-time CMA Award winner, and former 12-time CMA Awards host, he remains a vibrant force in our industry, and we’re honored to celebrate an artist whose influence is so deeply woven into the fabric of our format.”
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Ozzy Osbourne was hoping to record one more album before his shock death in July at age 76. According to the late hard rock icon’s longtime solo band guitarist, Zakk Wylde, not long after this summer’s all-star Back to the Beginning show honoring Black Sabbath and Ozzy’s solo career, the Prince of Darkness rang Wylde up with some ideas for a potential album.
“He was texting me, ‘Zakk, let’s do another record. Because I really loved it when you were going through your Allman Brothers, Skynyrd phase when we did ‘No More Tears,’ it’s heavy but it’s more melodic, it’s not pummeling heavy,’” Wylde told N.J.com of the vibe Ozzy was in search of that would hearken back to their early 1990s salad days working together on albums including 1991’s No More Tears and 1995’s Ozzmosis. “So I said, ‘Alright Oz, whatever you want.’”
Ozzy took the stage to perform his solo hits and a handful of Sabbath classics at the July 5 show in the rocker’s native Birmingham, U.K., where he shared the stage with Metallica, Slayer, Pantera, Gojira, Alice in Chains, Anthrax, Mastodon and many more. Osbourne passed away just 17 days after the triumphant gig, which was highlighted in the recent Paramount+ documentary Ozzy Osbourne: No Escape From Now. In addition, a 100-minute concert film chronicling the concert, Back to the Beginning: Ozzy’ Final Bow, is slated for release in early 2026.
Despite not getting in the studio to work on the follow-up to his Grammy-winning 2022 album Patient Number 9, Wylde said Osbourne seemed content after the Back to the Beginning blow-out. “We did the show, he ended up finishing his book, they did the documentary, and then he was like, ‘All right, I’m out of here,’” Wylde said of Osbourne. “He finished everything he had to do and then he was like, ‘All right, I’m done.’”
Wylde will be on the road honoring Ozzy’s legacy this fall and winter with his Black Sabbath tribute band, Zakk Sabbath, whose next show is Tuesday night (Nov. 11) at the Bourbon Theatre in Lincoln, Neb.
Trending on Billboard The Foo Fighters will warm up for their planned run of summer 2026 North American stadium shows with a run of U.K. and European stadium gigs. The Foos’ Take Cover European tour is slated to kick off on June 10 at Oslo, Norway’s Unity Arena. Explore See latest videos, charts and news […]
Trending on Billboard The Jonas Brothers will ring in the new year in Florida after a 2025 run of shows celebrating their 20th anniversary as a group. Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas will take the stage at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Dec. 31 for a two-hour show slated to kick off at […]
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Independent music venue Antone’s has been guaranteed another 50 years in downtown Austin.
On Monday (Nov. 10), the club’s owners announced they had signed a 50-year lease for the venue’s current location on East 5th Street, which will see the iconic space through to its 100th anniversary in 2075.
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The Antone’s brand has been in several locations throughout its history, with its most recent ownership group landing on a former glass depot on the busy East 5th Street. The venue’s current edition, which opened on New Year’s Eve 2015, includes the 400-capacity concert hall, a record shop called Big Henry’s and an event space on its upper floor. The long-term lease includes all three spaces, while the event space and bar will be transformed into an Antone’s museum.
This summer, the venue, which originally opened in 1975, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a commemorative merch collection, a touring show and an anniversary box set that included live recordings from the blues club’s history.
“We’ve got to use this milestone and the achievement of the 50th to switch from surviving to thriving,” Antone’s co-owner Will Bridges tells Billboard. “It’s crazy to think that Antone’s would have a 100th anniversary and by having that long of a term, to just be able to think and plan long term.”
When Antone’s took over its current space, the owners signed a 10-year lease with two five-year options, with Bridges noting the landlord has been nothing but supportive of the venue. However, the ownership group saw an opportunity to receive a grant from the local Iconic Venue Fund if Antone’s had a secure position in the city, such as land ownership or a long-term lease agreement. Other Austin venues that have benefited from the fund include Hole in the Wall and Empire Control Room & Garage.
Thanks to the 50-year lease, Antone’s has been selected to receive a $1.3 million investment from Rally Austin (home to the Austin Cultural Trust that controls the Iconic Venue Fund) to create a museum called Antone’s “World Famous” Museum of the Blues. The museum, which will be housed permanently on Antone’s upper level beginning in 2027, will celebrate Austin’s blues heritage and foster educational and community programming. It will donate a portion of its proceeds to the city’s Rally for Live Music Fund.
On Monday (Nov. 10), Antone’s will also launch the Antone’s Forever Fund as part of the Clifford Antone Foundation, to ensure the museum’s educational, cultural and community initiatives are continually advancing.
The museum will be open both during the day and in the evenings, providing additional revenue to support the venue and the Clifford Antone Foundation. The Iconic Venue Fund grant also includes a five-year operating stipend to help grow museum operations.
Given the response to the Antone’s 50th All Stars shows in Los Angeles, New York and Nashville, Antone’s creative and musical director Zach Ernst believes these new developments will help cement the venue’s legacy.
“All this extra activity we did this year under the banner of the 50th really reminded us how important Antone’s is outside of Austin,” Ernst tells Billboard. “We really do deserve this kind of [support] as an institution. It’s hard for worker bees like me and Will to think that way. But it is all thanks to Clifford Antone and his vision back in ‘75.”
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Travis Scott delivered a major surprise for fans during the Japanese leg of his Circus Maximus tour over the weekend, bringing out Kanye West for an unannounced set at the Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa on Saturday (Nov. 8).
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In fan-shot footage circulating online, West — who had his face covered — pulled off his mask mid-show to roaring applause before launching into his 2007 anthem “Can’t Tell Me Nothing.”
Scott remained onstage as a hype man and support act throughout Ye’s mini-set, which included hits like “Runaway,” “Heartless,” “Flashing Lights,” “Stronger,” and “All of the Lights.” The duo performed together in front of a packed Tokyo crowd as part of Scott’s two-night Japan stopover.
Scott previously hinted at a potential reunion with West during a Circus Maximus show in October, telling fans, “We might have to do something special.”
In April, La Flame spoke of his relationship with the controversial rapper in his Complex cover story. “S–t, man. That’s my kid’s uncle,” he said in the interview, which appears to have taken place in February. “That guy took me in when I was young, when I was like 19. He taught me a lot about music. And not even just ‘taught’ me, but he allowed me to experience the creation of music.”
The surprise performance comes just days after West made headlines for a sit-down with Israeli Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, where he addressed past antisemitic comments and expressed a desire to make amends.
“I feel really blessed to be able to sit here with you today and just take accountability,” Ye told Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto in a video posted on social media.
“It’s a big deal for me as a man to come and take accountability for all the things that I’ve said, and I really just appreciate you embracing me with open arms and allowing me to make amends. And this is the beginning and the first steps, and the first brick by brick to build back the strong walls.”
West’s last major live performance was his Vultures listening event earlier in 2025, while Scott continues to tour globally.
