Just weeks after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Missy Elliott, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Willie Nelson were among its high-profile nominees poised for induction this year (as we reported here), the National R&B Hall of Fame has unveiled its official list of 2023 hopeful inductees.
Despite boasting a whopping tally of 60 names on the ballot for fan voting, only six to eight will be inducted into the museum’s hallowed hall.
Among those already garnering buzz for their prospective entry are groundbreaking divas Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker, Xscape, Aaliyah, and SWV.
See the full count inside:
2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees
Aaliyah – Singer
Al Lindsey – Singer
Anita Baker – Singer
Average White Band – Singing Group
Babyface – Singer/Songwriter
Bel, Biv, Devoe – Singing Group
Berry Gordy – Music Executive/Songwriter
Beyonce – Singer
Blue Magic – Singing Group
Brenda Lee Eager – Singer
Brook Benton – Singer/Songwriter
Burt Bacharach – Composer/Songwriter/Producer
Byron Allen – Media Executive
Carla Thomas – Singer/Songwriter
2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)
Chaka Khan – Singer
Clive Davis – Music Executive
Clyde McPhatter – Singer
David Porter – Singer/Songwriter/Producer
Dee Dee Sharp – Singer
Dee Dee Warwick – Singer
Deniece Williams – Singer
Dick Griffey – Music Executive
Dusty Springfield – Singer
Earth, Wind & Fire
Elton John
Fillmore Slim
Frankie Beverly – Singer
Gamble & Huff – Songwriters
G.C. Cameron – Singer
Gerald Alston – Singer
George Clinton – Performer/Songwriter
Gwen Foxx
Hall & Oates – Singing Group
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Singing Group
Jae “The Gospelkidd” – Radio Personality
2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)
Janet Jackson – Singer
Jay-Z – Rapper/Producer
Jeff Fox – Radio Personality
Jermaine Dupri – Music Executive/Producer
Jodeci – Singing Group
John Legend – Singer/Songwriter
Jr. Walker & The All-Stars – Singing Group
King Arthur – Radio Personality
Latimore – Singer
Linda Jones – Singer
Lionel Richie – Singer/Songwriter
Luther “Skywalker” Campbell – Rapper/Music Executive/Songwriter
Malaco Records – Record Company
Mary J. Blige – Singer
Mavis Staples – Singer
Morris Day – Singer
2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)
New Edition – Singing Group
Peabo Bryson – Singer
Priscilla Price – Singer
Recording Academy – Grammys
Robert Brown – Music & Event Promoter
Roz Ryan – Singer
Ruby Andrews – Singer
Rufus Thomas – Singer
Sweet Boogie Productions – Music Production & Events
SWV – Singing Group
The Controllers – Singing Group
The Debonaires – Singing Group
The Isley Brothers – Singing Group
The Stubbs Girls – Singing Group
Tyrone Davis – Singer
Willie Clayton – Singer
Xscape – Singing Group
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All of the aforementioned acts have the chance to join the legendary likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Barry White, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Natalie Cole, Luther Vandross, and more in the institution’s coveted records.
R&B lovers can vote for up to six nominees per week (at 1 vote per session) by clicking here. The ballot closes April 24.