Eminem’s Nomination Highlights the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Hip-Hop Problem
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If a white megastar gets in before so many of the Black pioneers whose work came first, what message does that send?
Rock Hall of Fame: Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran Lead Nominees
Posted in: Music NewsBeck, Pat Benatar, Carly Simon, A Tribe Called Quest, Kate Bush, Devo, and Judas Priest are also on the ballot
The Go-Go’s Break Out Hits, ‘Rock Star’ Poses for Long Overdue Rock Hall Induction
Posted in: Music NewsThe band’s excitement about finally making it into the institution — after years of being overlooked — came through in their amped-up performance
Patti Smith Welcomes ‘Peter Pan Prodigy’ Todd Rundgren Into Rock Hall With Warm Tribute
Posted in: Music NewsSmith praised her old friend’s brilliance as both an artist and producer and called him “ever curious, ever youthful, ever defiant”
Jay-Z’s Rock Hall of Fame Speech Shakes the Dust Off With the ‘Audacity of Hip-Hop’
Posted in: Music News“Growing up, we didn’t think we could be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. We were told that hip-hop was a fad,” rapper said
Christina Aguilera, Mickey Guyton Belt for Tina Turner at Rock Hall Tribute
Posted in: Music NewsKeith Urban is a last-minute sub for Bryan Adams on a duet of “It’s Only Love” with H.E.R.
Foo Fighters Jam With Paul McCartney, Blaze Through ‘Everlong’ at Rock Hall Induction
Posted in: Music News2021 inductees join the Beatle on a show-closing “Get Back” and decimate Cleveland’s Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse with Foo hits like “Best of You” and “My Hero”
Pharrell Williams Toasts ‘Groundbreaking and Revolutionary’ Kraftwerk in Rock Hall Speech
Posted in: Music NewsThe Neptunes producer and solo artist welcomed the band into the institution, after years of being overlooked, in its Early Influences category
Foo Fighters Celebrate Unity, Longevity in Rock Hall Speeches: ‘We Stick Together Like a Family’
Posted in: Music News“I didn’t prepare any sort of speech because I figured I’d make it short because the last 25 years has been me, just like, ‘Blah, blah, blah … rock & roll … blah, blah, …
LL Cool J Thanks Fellow Rap Legends, Russell Simmons in Rock Hall Induction Speech
Posted in: Music News“I know I’m supposed to get up here and talk tough, and talk shit, but nah,” said the rapper, who was nominated six times before finally being inducted
