Stephen Wilson Jr.'s Late Dad Is 'More Alive Than He's Ever Been' Thanks to Musician's Song 'Father's Son' (Exclusive)

The stories ofStephen Wilson Jr.andHARDYoriginally intersected years ago, at a time when both artist’s careers were heading in opposite directions.“His artist career was just starting to take off, and I literally had just put out my first song ever [‘The Devil’] into a vacuum of ‘nobody gave a damn,'” Wilson, 45, tells PEOPLE. “I just remember Michael reached out and was like, ‘Dude, that song is incredible.’ He got it instantly.

Stepson of Prince William and Prince Harry’s Former Nanny Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack: ‘Shocked and Saddened’

Edward Pettifer.Photo:met police met police A man with close ties to the British royal family has been identified as one of the 15 victims killed in the New Orleans attack on Jan. 1. Edward Pettifer, the stepson ofPrince WilliamandPrince Harry’s former nannyTiggy Legge-Bourke, died from “blunt force injuries” after Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, drove a truck into a crowd of people on Bourbon Street, the Metropolitan Police confirmed in anews release.

Stepson Who Weighed 68 Pounds After 20 Years in Alleged Captivity Ate From Trash and Drank From Toilet: Warrant

Photo:Waterbury Police Department/Facebook Waterbury Police Department/Facebook In an interview with a detective from the Waterbury Police Department, the victim alleged that he started drinking toilet water at the age of 3 and was removed from school after child services was called in response to him eating from the trash. At first he just spent evenings being locked up, but that all changed when he left school at the age of 11, when he said he was removed from schools after teachers and administrators raised concerns to authorities.

Sterling K. Brown Says He Fully Embraced His Nude Scene inParadise: 'I Am Actually an Exhibitionist' (Exclusive)

Sterling K. Brown in ‘Paradise’.Photo:Brian Roedel/Disney Brian Roedel/Disney Warning: this story contains spoilers from episodes 1-3 of Hulu’s new series,Paradise. Sterling K. Brownisn’t afraid to bare it all for the screen! The actor stars in Hulu’s new political thriller,Paradise, in which he plays Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins, who becomes the leading suspect in the investigation of the shocking murder of President Cal Bradford (James Marsden). In the third episode of the Hulu series, Brown goes fully nude and shows off his backside during one intimate scene.

Sterling K. Brown Says ThisWickedSong Helped Him Play a Secret Service Agent inParadise: 'It's Beautiful' (Exclusive)

Sterling K. Brown in ‘Paradise’.Photo:Brian Roedel/Disney Brian Roedel/Disney Warning: this story contains spoilers from episodes 1-3 of Hulu’sParadise. Sterling K. Brownhas no shame about the methods which helped him get into character for his new role onParadise. The actor, who plays Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins in Hulu’s new political thriller, tells PEOPLE that the role required him to perform many serious scenes and emotional moments. To prepare, Brown, 48, admits he relied on a particular song.