From Go-Go s to Foos: Ranking the 2021 Rock Hall of Fame nominees The Go-Go s should be a go, but where do Jay-Z, Iron Maiden and Carole King fall on the list? February 10, 2021 2:17pm Text size Copy shortlink:
The new list of nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is going to dredge up a lot of old arguments.
Announced Wednesday, with an induction ceremony planned for fall, the 2021 nominations include two more rap acts, which will once again rile up anyone unfamiliar with rock n roll s roots in blues and gospel music. They also include another major artist of the once-derided 70s disco era, which arguably brought more musical innovation than 90% of the Rolling Stones career.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced 16 nominees for its 2021 class of inductees, offering some satisfaction at last for fans who have long lobbied to see the Go-Go’s and Iron Maiden get on the ballot, while Foo Fighters and Jay-Z made it into contention in their very first year of eligibility.
JAY-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner, Dionne Warwick and Iron Maiden are among 16 nominees who are eligible for the 2021 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
NEW YORK - Jay-Z, Foo Fighters, Tina Turner and Iron Maiden lead this year’s nominees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, a female-heavy list of 16 acts .
Mary J. Blige.
The Queen of Hip-Hop Soul, Mary J. Blige flipped the R&B world on its head with her groundbreaking 1992 debut album What’s the 411? Since then, her anthems of resilience and empowerment have inspired a legion of loyal fans while influencing virtually every R&B artist of the last 20 years, including Aaliyah, Beyonce, Mariah Carey, and SZA. Her career dominance reveals impressive longevity – each of her 13 albums have reached the Top 10, earning nine Grammys and selling more than 50 million albums.
Blige signed with Uptown Records in the early 1990s, becoming the label’s youngest and first female artist. Her debut singlehandedly created the genre of hip-hop soul and produced number one R&B hits “Real Love” and “You Remind Me.” Her image – oversized jerseys, backwards baseball hats, and combat boots – introduced a new look to R&B music, and her lyrics embraced a realness that connected with fans, especially women. Her mid-1990s hits with the Notorious