Grammy-winning producer and Emmy-winning music director Adam Blackstone as officially inducted into the 𝗣𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗮 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗲 as part of the 2026 class.
Originally from New Jersey, Adam went to the University of the Arts in Philadelphia on a full scholarship, where he studied jazz and worked to refine his bass playing and arranging skills. This is where he stayed and where his music career took off.
Since then, Adam Blackstone has served as musical director and bassist for the biggest names in the music industry. Specifically, has also spent years playing bass at Eminem’s live shows. It was him, playing bass during Dr Dre’s Super Bowl performance.
Fellow musicians consistently speak warmly about working with Adam. Clearly, Eminem feels the same way.
Marshall posted a video celebrating Adam’s induction, and it might be the most wholesome thing you see today.
Eminem shared a short congratulatory video for Blackstone, shouting out one of the industry’s most respected behind-the-scenes musicians:
Yo, Adam, Marshall’s here. Just wanted to say congrats, man, on being inducted into the 2026 Philly Walk of Fame. Proud of you, bro.