It’s that time of year again!
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced the list of notable names nominated up for induction into the Class of 2021.
And JAY-Z leads the pack.
Full story below…
HOV has made the 16-strong nominations list in his first year of eligibility. So have the Foo Fighters.
[Note: nominees are required to have a catalog dating back at least 25 years]
The rapper turned mega-mogul receives the nod after becoming the first MC inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2017.
The full list, revealed moments ago, revealed the following are in contention for entry into the coveted Hall:
JAY-Z, Mary J. Blige, Kate Bush, Devo, Chaka Khan, Carole King, Dionne Warwick, LL Cool J, Rage Against the Machine, Foo Fighters, the Go-Go’s, Iron Maiden, Fela Kuti, Todd Rundgren and Tina Turner.
The official induction announcement will be made in May after votes from industry folk are tallied. [A fan vote opens later today] Thereafter, the R&R Hall Of Fame 2021 Induction Ceremony will take place in the Fall.
Those inducted will join the elite list of past inductees, which includes Michael Jackson, Madonna, The Beatles, Janet Jackson, Notorious B.I.G, and Whitney Houston.
Who are you rooting for?
How many allowed to be inducted per ceremonial
Usually there isn’t a definite number it changes according to the votes of the Rock and Roll members and the general public (it’s from 5 to 8 inductees yearly)…
The voting its also weird, the top five artists, as selected by the public, will comprise a “fans’ ballot” that will be tallied along with the other ballots to choose the 2021 inductees.
At this time here’s the votes updated…
Tina Turner 13955 Votes
Foo Fighters 10793 Votes
Carole King 9787 Votes
Iron Maiden 9018 Votes
The Go-Go’s 8496 Votes
Rage Against the Machine 6798 Votes
Todd Rundgren 6382 Votes
Devo 6097 Votes
Dionne Warwick 5785 Votes
Chaka Khan 4989 Votes
New York Dolls 4090 Votes
Kate Bush 3671 Votes
LL Cool J 3329 Votes
Mary J. Blige 3090 Votes
JAY-Z 3042 Votes
Fela Kuti 1390 Votes
Eh. I don’t believe Jay Z belongs in here just yet.
He retired too early and I feel he still had more to prove. But okay
They better give it to tina Turner..chaka kahn and ll cool j before the 🐫
And Mary
Y’all couldn’t put Mary j blige in the headlines she’s a damn icon haters
Been irrelevant since show me what you got in 06 baby 💅🏿💅🏿 He can’t get a solo hit without other artist’s help🤳🏿🤳🏿🤳🏿
YESSSS for LL, he should have been inducted LONG ago, before Tupac, Biggie and NWA. Jay Z still has time to wait. But YESSSSS for Tina, Dionne, Chaka & Mary J.!
LL and Tina Turner need to be definite choices.
I would say yes to Tina and LL, and a huge definite no to Jay-Z and Mary J.
Love the list! ❤️🥳 LL Cool J, Tina Turner, Mary J. Blige, Jay-Z, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan and DIONNE 🤳🏽✅💯
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwgt9Dxyyv0
Kate Bush? well, maybe you have SOME flavor after all but don’t get an ego over it bish
Dionne, Chaka, Tina, and LL should be inducted I feel Mary, and Jay can wait a little bit longer. Yes they have great contributions to the culture but I feel like they still have time.
If Tina Turner loses to Jay Z someone should lose their job.
I can’t c jay or Mary before Mariah. But Tina. LL n Chaka are musts
BLACK ON BLACK. THEY ALL SHOULD BE IN.
Jayz nomination includes success others May not have accomplished
Kate Bush and Mary J 💯