by Kandiss Edwards
February 26, 2026
Inductees are anticipated to be introduced in April.
Nominees for the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame’s Class of 2026 have been introduced. Among the many Black icons on the poll: Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey, Sade, Luther Vandross, New Version, and Wu-Tang Clan.
Seventeen complete nominees throughout a number of genres have been introduced.
To be eligible, artists should have launched their first industrial recording no less than 25 years earlier than the yr of nomination. Greater than 1,200 artists, historians, and music professionals will vote on the 2026 class. Inductees are anticipated to be introduced in April. The ceremony is often held within the fall.
Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill first gained affect as a member of The Fugees. Then her solo 1998 album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, turned the primary hip-hop album to win the Grammy Award for album of the yr in 1999. Hill’s fusion of hip-hop, soul, and reggae continues to form modern music.
Mariah Carey
Mimi acquired a nomination for the third consecutive yr. Carey has 19 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Sizzling 100, probably the most of any solo artist. Carey is a singer-songwriter whose music has made an indelible influence. Yearly, her most enduring hit “All I Need For Christmas Is You” dominates the charts each December.
Sade
British singer Sade Adu, recognized professionally as Sade, can be on the 2026 poll. Her band’s mix of soul, jazz, and pop has produced international hits together with “Easy Operator” and “The Sweetest Taboo.” The siren just isn’t eager on publicity, however she pops up no less than as soon as a decade to bless her followers with a tune or two. Sade has beforehand been nominated.
Luther Vandross
Vandross, who died in 2005, bought greater than 25 million albums worldwide and earned eight Grammy Awards throughout his profession.
New Version
The R&B group was nominated for the primary time. The Boston-based group, recognized for hits corresponding to “Cool It Now” and “Sweet Lady,” helped form the sound and efficiency type of recent teams. Ralph Tresvant, Ricky Bell, Johnny Gill, Bobby Brown, Ronnie Devoe, and Michael Bivins have led spectacular careers exterior of the group. Collectively, they’re the blueprint for the modern boyband.
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