A Tribe Called Quest, Mary J. Blige, and Ozzy Osbourne are among the iconic artists chosen for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 class. The announcement was made by Ryan Seacrest and Lionel Richie, a Hall of Fame inductee himself, during Sunday night's episode of American Idol.
During the show, the 12 remaining contestants performed classic hits from past inductees.
Other performers inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 class include Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Kool & The Gang, Peter Frampton, and Foreigner. The Musical Influence Award will be presented to Alexis Korner, John Mayall, and Big Mama Thornton. The Musical Excellence Award, on the other hand, is awarded to Jimmy Buffett, MC5, Dionne Warwick, and Norman Whitfield.
Osbourne addressed the selection in an email provided to Billboard. He was previously inducted as a member of Black Sabbath. “I definitely wouldn’t say I was confident,” Osbourne said regarding his solo success. He added that the 2021 induction of Randy Rhoads, his late songwriting partner, “made me feel we could be on to something. With every new music venture, there’s always a certain amount of surprise that comes when you see the fans embrace it because no one wants to make a record and have it flop. I feel like I was invited to a party in 1980, and it hasn’t stopped. Not bad for a guy who was fired from his last band.” Check out the full list of inductees for the class of 2024 below.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's 2024 induction ceremony will stream live on Disney+ on October 19. Stay tuned for more information about the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's class of 2024 on HotNewHipHop.
