Mariah Carey was on the cusp of entry into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
However, the diva was sensationally left out of the Class of 2024 – despite besting many of the names who were ultimately picked in the public vote.
The latter, of course, is not the only metric factored into the process. Yet, the omission still left jaws ajar given that Mimi has technically been eligible for induction since 2015 (as nominations can only take place 25 years after an artist’s debut).
Needless to say, Carey’s Lambs are less than impressed and took to social media to vent.
Peep some of the reactions to the news below…
Via Twitter/X:
Once again the riggary from @rockhall to leave out @MariahCarey . To add tribe called quest when they were dead last in the fan votes 🗳. Thus mean fan voting meant absolutely nothing.
Mariah was clearly number 6 behind Kool and the gang.
So 🖕you rock hall.— Santi (@Djskinny69) April 22, 2024
Mary J Blige in the Rock Hall of Fame before Toni Braxton,Celine Dion and Mariah Carey is INSANE !!!!!!!!!!
— Allyson (@lilacmagnolia) April 22, 2024
All the people who said voting for
Mariah for Rock & Roll Hall of Fame didn’t matter. She didn’t get inducted Congrats next time the way to get this done is for everyone to UNITE vote everyday & get it DONE. I’m SO sorry MC you deserved better from the #Lambs #MariahCarey #MC 💔 pic.twitter.com/jHtMtFvNzT— Heart0fHeaven (@Heart0fHeaven) April 22, 2024
Dave Mathews Band was inducted to the Rock &Roll Hall of Fame before Mariah Carey?!?She has sold way more records,has more #1’s,and has influenced way more artists! She also wrote a majority of her songs.They’re artists she influenced who sell millions of recods.
— Ashanti🗽🇵🇦 (@ashrod233) April 22, 2024
THEE Mariah Carey did not make the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!?!?!?!? pic.twitter.com/Y4BCkYBbzJ
— C🩷 (@CheyanneBabeey) April 22, 2024
Y’all and the media in general give too much power to the Rock Hall.
Mariah Carey is a legend and their validation isn’t going to change a thing about it. She doesn’t need validation from any organization. She is BELOVED. pic.twitter.com/qGOu0RfvvR
— as told by VIINCENT. (@VincentDahhling) April 22, 2024
I wish Mariah Carey could’ve made it into the “Rock & Roll Hall of Fame” too, but I know she will still make it eventually. 😔
— K. J. (@Key_J) April 22, 2024
As well as Carey, Sade, Oasis, Sinead O’Connor, Jane’s Addiction, Eric B. & Rakim, and Lenny Kravitz also did not make the shortlist after initial nomination.
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They need to keep Mary’s name out of it as she RIGHTFULLY earned her MF spot! She is R&B royalty gtfoh keep crying about it🙄
Be serious. She’s had a few hits, but I can’t even name an album. She’s never been in the “legends” conversation because she isn’t. No disrespect, but there’s a reason not everyone gets that title.
So because YOU can’t name an album that makes her less of a legend? A few hits my ass!
Mary has EIGHT multiplatinum albums.
THREE gold albums (including a Christmas album)
MY LIFE is considered one of the best R&B albums of ALL time, though not my favorite of hers.
In total she has sold over 100 million records making her one of the most SUCCESSFUL FEMALE R&B ARTISTS OF ALL TIME
Her career spans 30+ years
PURE R&B
Most of her peers tapped out at 3 albums and are forced to tour the chitlin circuit with several other names on the bill.
YOU BE SERIOUS!!!
A few hits? Try NINETEEN #1 hits, you child moolesting clown. Only the Beatles have more #1 hits. And these are real hits, not this drive-by streaming hits….
Oh, hell no. You did not really go down that road? You have lost all credibility.
They are both queens with a huge amount of hits no need to argue they are friends and support each other.
I love Mary, but she is no where near that level yet, especially over Sade, Mariah, and LENNY KRAVITZ? Gtfoh. Sade most likely doesn’t care. Mariah is the same in the end I think. She knows the industry boys will always be for Tommy, so I’m sure they are keeping her from entry AND getting that last number one to surpass the beatles record. Lenny not making it in is a crime though.
Let’s keep it a stack here. The industry has never respected Mariah as an artist. In addition to the fact that the RRHOF is still salty about non-rock artists being inducted….
MJB before Sade? LOL Payola
Your point being?
Sade ass doesn’t even wanna be seen.
Mary is STILL WORKING over 30 years later. Stop playing with her name.
CRY ABOUT IT.
This is all a political/promo game. She probably didn’t want to be inducted this year, and will opt for a year when she can use the platform for promo.
I’m more pissed about Lenny Kravitz not making the list.
I’m not sure it’s even one of her goals. She’s doing just fine.
Right, I think her fans are more upset about it than she is lol. And there’s plenty of time, this is only her first nomination, Mary was nominated like 3 times in the past.
It’s almost May 2024 and Mariah is somewhere cashing her annual seven figure Christmas checks from a song she released in 1994. Her status is solidified!! And her induction will happen when it’s supposed to.
As for Mary J Blige, I’m ecstatic and proud that her contribution to r&b/hiphop is being recognized. She has quietly been the most impactful female artist of the genre for the last 30 years. Her influence is still reverberating throughout the entire culture today!! She absolutely deserves this!
LOL! Oh well, notice all the cool ones were left out, including Sade & Jane’s Addiction. Oasis & Sinead o Connor are seminal artists. Eric B & Rakim? The masters. In fact, all the real PIONEERS, including the great Mariah Carey, didn’t get in! Lol This year was especially like high school leadership elections,with all the dumb politics involved. Congrats to all those that got in Cheers! And to those that really DGAF , better luck next time.