NBA Nicknames
Penny
Anfernee Hardaway
In 1979, he became the first rapper signed by a major label, Mercury Records, who released his first commercial single "Christmas Rappin" that same year.
Kurtis Blow
Premiering in 1997, it was the first one-hour dramatic television series to be produced by HBO, chronicling prison, unit manager Tim McManus and the inmates of "Emerald City"
Oz
THE BEATLES
The Days a Week The Beatles got love + the amount He say one and one and one is when they "Come Together"
8 + 3 = 11
In 1987, Sinbad landed his major TV role in this The Cosby Show spin-off built around Lisa Bonet's character Denise Huxtable.
A Different World
The Beast of the East
The first Hip-Hop Radio station was created in Los Angeles in 1983 by Greg Mack, music director for 1080-AM, more commonly known by these call letters.
K-DAY
He played title character Arliss on this early HBO show, the president of a sports agency who tries to cater to his clients' every need.
Robert Wuhl
FLEETWOOD MAC
The age in which Stevie Nicks was on the "Edge Of" + the numbers of core members in Fleetwood Mac
17 + 5 = 22
In what film did Sinbad play Sam Simms, a Secret Service agent assigned to protecting the President's rebellious teenage son
First Kid
Big Shot Rob
Robert Horry
Her 1994 Jermaine Dupri produced album, made her the first female solo artist to have a platinum selling album.
Da Brat
In 2007, TV Land ranked this catchphrase, made popular by Hank on the Larry Sanders show, as the 87th Best Television catchphrase
Hey Now!
STEVIE WONDER
The age in months of the "Superstitious" baby that broke the lookin' glass + the number of "Tons" it will take to get you another day older and deeper in debt
13 + 16 = 29
From 1989 to 1991, Sinbad was host of this televised performance showcase, returning back in 2005, while regular host Mo'Nique was on maternity leave.
Showtime at the Apollo
Baby Jordan
Harold Miner
A battle between this rapper and Busy Bee at Harlem World in 1981 is regarded as the first Rap Beef on record.
Kool Moe Dee
This HBO comedy satire originally aired for a single season of 13 episodes in 2005 then was fittingly revived for a second season of 8 episodes in 2014
The Comeback
JAY-Z
The time of Jay-Z's thirteenth studio album + the 4 digit phone number that precedes -HUSTLER
featuring Beanie Sigel, Freeway & Memphis Bleek
4:44 + 1-900 = 2,344
In 1997 Sinbad was brought in to replace comedian Chris Spencer as the host of this late night, magazine inspired talk show on the UPN network
Vibe
Pooh
Jerome Richardson
This first platinum selling Hip-Hop single by the first rapper to be nominated for a Best New Artist Grammy, featured a sample of Van Halen's "Jaime's Cryin".
"Wild Thing" by Tone-Loc
Considered by many as the worst HBO show ever produced, this short lived 2007 melodrama, follows the ripple effects of a mysterious young man’s appearance in the surfing community of Southern California.
John From Cincinnati
2PAC
The number Of Amerikaz Most Wanted + amount of Deadly Venomz featuring Apache, Live Squad & Treach
2 + 5 = 7
This actor, best known for his role as Mr. Cooper on Hangin With Mr. Cooper, credited Bill Cosby and Sinbad for helping convince him not to commit suicide
Mark Curry