Kings uniform to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame to be displayed as an exhibit. Music In 2010, Robinson decided to pursue the idea of building a Rhythm & Blues Museum that would include everything from radio personalities and owners of record companies to Hip-Hop and Gospel music. In 2014, Robinson copyrighted the name, Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame. When he was a child, Robinson's parents and grandparents took him to see the great acts of the 1960s and 1970s. It was this background that fostered his love for all types of music but, when he saw James Brown, Robinson instantly knew he wanted to be in entertainment himself. Although he chose sports, his love for music has been a lifelong passion. The musicians he looked up to the most were James Brown, the Temptations and Berry Gordy as well as regularly watching television shows such as Soul Train, Ed Sullivan and Upbeat. Gus Hawkins, Robinson's uncle, played saxophone for Edwin Starr, The O'Jays and many other acts at a club called Leo's Casino, which is where Robinson got his first glimpse of what the entertainment industry was really like. And he was hooked. As a professional basketball player, Robinson met many entertainers and began collecting music memorabilia. His family had always collected so it was a natural continuation of a strong and enthusiastic family tradition. Since 2013, Robinson has held induction ceremonies every year that have included The Temptations, The O’Jays, The Four Tops, The Chi-Lites, Gene "The Duke of Earl” Chandler, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Chubby Checker, Berry Gordy, Ray Charles, Cathy Hughes, Morgan Freeman, Rev. Al Sharpton, and the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Ties with inductees and their families have been strong and artifacts for the museum have been gladly and generously donated. The Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has over 170 artists honored and inducted since 2013. References 1961 births Living people American men's basketball players Basketball players from Ohio Central State Marauders basketball players Junior college men's basketball players in the United States People from Warrensville Heights, Ohio Shooting guards United States Basketball League players