Missy Elliott, Willie Nelson, Kate Bush, Iron Maiden, Cyndi Lauper, Soundgarden, Sheryl Crow and the late George Michael are the 2023 nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, reflecting a mix of country, soul, hip-hop, metal, pop, rap-rock and grunge.
The Cleveland-based institution announced Wednesday the 14 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction, also including Rage Against the Machine, The Spinners, A Tribe Called Quest, The White Stripes, Warren Zevon and Joy Division/New Order.
If Elliott makes it, she would become the first female hip-hop artist in the hall.
“This is an incredible honor. I’m so humbled and grateful to be counted amongst all the incredible honorees,” she said in a statement.
“I’ve spent my career making the kind of music I love and it means so much to know that I have touched others as well,”
Artists must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years before they’re eligible for induction.
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The Associated Press contributed to this article.