Eric B. and Rakim have reportedly been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for a second time, making them contenders for the 2024 class.
According to AllHipHop, the legendary duo were announced as nominees on Thursday (February 8). Eric‘s manager, Louis “Uncle Louie” Gregory, also confirmed the news on Twitter/X — but has since deleted the post.
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“Just in@EricBandRakim are nominated for the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame!” he wrote. “Representing @EricB is not just my job, it’s my honor!”
The pair were previously nominated in 2012, but ultimately did not receive enough votes to be inducted.
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Eric B. and Rakim are one of Hip Hop’s most iconic groups. Arriving during the Golden age of Hip Hop, their 1987 debut album Paid in Full remains a constant reference point for both younger and older artists from a musical and stylistic standpoint.
In addition, classic records such as “I Ain’t No Joke,” “Eric B. For President,” and “Know The Ledge,” have stood the test of time and are recognized as building blocks in the foundation of Hip Hop.
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Should Eric B. & Rakim make the cut this year, they’ll join other Hip Hop acts that include the likes of Run-DMC, JAY-Z, LL COOL J and more.
Last year, Missy Elliott became the first female rapper to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
“I want to say this is HUGE not for just me but all my Sisters in HIPHOP this door is now OPEN to showcase the hard work that many of us WOMEN contribute to MUSIC,” she wrote in a post upon the news. “I have cried all day because I am GRATEFUL thank you @rockhall & all on the committee & Supafriends.”
Other 2023 inductees include DJ Kool Herc, Chaka Khan, TV host Don Cornelius, and more, all of whom she thanked for their “hard work and impact on music.”
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In a separate post, Missy Elliott thanked God for her recent induction and stated that her decades of diligent work speaks for itself despite her feeling a bit “down” and after seeing trolls online refer to her as “washed up.”
“It’s times I have gotten on line & seen your irrelevant your a flop your washed up & it would crush me at times. BUT God you made me STRONG I kept going & you allowed my decades of WORK to SPEAK 4 itself. I am HUMBLED thank you all my Supporters. I LOVE YOU,” she wrote.
