The 2024 Rock & Roll Hame of Fame nominees have been announced, and Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Lenny Kravitz, and more Black music artists have a chance to be inducted.
On Saturday, Feb. 10, the esteemed music institution unveiled the 15 music artists who were nominated for induction into the 2024 Hall of Fame. Seven out of 15 are Black music artists, making for one of the most diverse Rock & Roll Hall of Fame lineups in the organization’s history.
Along with Blige, Carey, and Kravitz, nominees include Kool & The Gang, Sade, A Tribe Called Quest, Eric B. & Rakim, and Dave Matthews Band. Rounding out the list are Cher, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Jane’s Addiction, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Oasis.
Fans now have the chance to vote for who will make the official list of inductees, which will be revealed in late April. The ceremony will take place in Cleveland this fall.
“This remarkable list of nominees reflects the diverse artists and music that the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame honors and celebrates,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said.
“Continuing in the true spirit of Rock & Roll, these artists have created their own sounds that have impacted generations and influenced countless others that have followed in their footsteps.”
It’s the first time Carey, Cher, Kravitz, and Osbourne have made
the list, CNN reports. It’s a surprise that Carey didn’t make the list until 2024, considering her chart-topping three-decade career that includes 19 Number One hits—second only to The Beatles.Artists who are eligible to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago.
Mary J. Blige, the queen of hip-hop soul, is being recognized for her 14 Top Ten studio albums, nine Grammy awards, and over 50 million albums sold.
A Tribe Called Quest and Eric B. & Rakim’s nominations come a year after hip-hop celebrated its 50th anniversary. Eric B. & Rakim’s four albums are celebrated for the influence the duo’s wordplay and production have had on future artists such as Jay-Z, Eminem, and Kendrick Lamar.
A Tribe Called Quest is lauded for their seamless combination of hip-hop and social commentary, and celebrated for their continued influence on artists like Pharrell Williams, Tyler, the Creator, and Questlove.
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will stream live on Disney+ on Feb. 10 and on Hulu the following day; a special airing on ABC will happen at a later date.
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