A Tribe Called Quest is among the eight performers being inducted into the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The news arrived via American Idol on Sunday (April 21) with co-hosts Lionel Richie and Ryan Seacrest unveiling this year’s class. Other inductees include Peter Frampton, Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Ozzy Osbourne.
Phife Dawg’s mother, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, tells AllHipHop, “I cried, screamed and jumped up and down when I heard the news. I’m thrilled for ATCQ, they truly deserve this. This group of young men changed the trajectory of Hip-Hop. So proud to call my beloved Malik, son.”
The nominees were originally announced in February. To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released its first commercial recording at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. Ten of the 15 nominees were on the ballot for the first time, including Mariah Carey, Cher, Foreigner, Frampton, Kool & the Gang, Kravitz, Oasis, O’Connor, Osbourne and Sade. This year’s ceremony takes place on October 19 in Cleveland and will once again stream live on Disney+ with a special airing on ABC at a later date. It will be available on Hulu the next day. The 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony streamed live on Disney+ for the first time ever; the special on ABC reached more than 13 million viewers across linear and streaming.