Mary J Blige And A Tribe Called Quest Among Rock Hall Inductees

Mary J Blige and A Tribe Called Quest are among the next class of inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. To be eligible for induction, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Mary J. Blige's first releases came in 1992, when she released her debut album, the classic What's The 411? The album included a number of hits, including "Real Love," "You Remind Me," "My Love," her cover of Chaka Khan's "Real Love" and "Reminisce." Chaka Khan was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame last year, receiving the Musical Excellence Award. https://youtu.be/WJNGvaeS9n0?si=rQLFwTh6mJvHWreo A Tribe Called Quest released their debut single, "Description of a Fool," in 1989. That song was later included on their 1990 debut album, People's Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm, which also included "I Left My Wallet In El Segundo," "Bonita Applebum" and "Can I Kick It?" https://youtu.be/WILyWmT2A-Q?si=zwHhSud_2L2btmtO Also among the inductees: funk legends Kool &  The Gang. They debuted in 1969 and have been together ever since. Some of their biggest hits include "Get Down On It," "Ladies Night," "Jungle Boogie," "Hollywood Swinging," and of course, "Celebration." Other inductees in the performer category include Cher, the Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Ozzy Osbourne. Osbourne is already in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Black Sabbath, but this induction honors his solo career. Artists on the ballot who weren't voted in include legendary hip-hop duo Eric B & Rakim, as well as Sade, Mariah Carey, Sinead O'Connor, and Lenny Kravitz. Big Mama Thornton, who is considered by many to be one of the creators of rock and roll music, is being inducted in the Musical Influence Category. Dionne Warwick, meanwhile, is being honored with the Musical Excellence Award, along with Norman Whitfield, a songwriter/producer for Motown Records during the 1960s. Some of the songs that he worked on included "Ain't Too Proud To Beg," "(I Know) I'm Losing You," and "I Heard It Through The Grapevine." Other artists who are honored with the Musical Excellence Award are Jimmy Buffett and punk rock legends the MC5. The inductees were announced live on American Idol earlier tonight by the show's host, Ryan Seacrest. The 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction will be live on Saturday, October 19, at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The 2024 ceremony will once again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date and available on Hulu the next day. [select-listicle listicle_id="702464" syndication_name="mary-j-blige-her-10-best-songs-ranked" description="yes"]