OutKast have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the first time in their career.
They are the only Hip Hop act among the 14 potential inductees in the 2025 class, which also includes Mariah Carey, Soundgarden, The White Stripes and influential British bands such as Oasis, Joy Division and New Order.
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Eric B & Rakim, who were nominated last year without getting chosen for induction, did not make the shortlist this time around.
OutKast offered a brief and succinct response to the nomination, writing on Instagram: “‘Preciate it – – Big & 3.”
The inductees will be announced in April before a televised ceremony airs later in the year.
Voting is now open on the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s official website, where fans can vote for up to seven artists once per day until April 21.
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John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a press release: “These remarkable Nominees have each created their own musical style and attitude impacting generations of music lovers and contributing to the ever evolving sounds and continued growth of rock ’n’ roll.”
Rock Hall rules state that 25 years must have passed since an artist’s first commercial recording for them to be eligible for induction. OutKast made their debut in 1993, meaning 2018 was when they first could have been nominated.
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Hip Hop has historically been underrepresented in the Hall of Fame, sparking debates about the genre’s inclusion.
Last year, A Tribe Called Quest were inducted into the Hall of Fame by Dave Chappelle, with Q-Tip also delivering an emotional speech at the ceremony.
“This is crazy. I’m gonna have a pre-amble before I read. And part of the pre-amble is that it’s just an honor to be here with the fellow inductees,” he said. “There’s so many people for us to thank, that we’re probably gonna post all the names on IG. So stay tuned. Because if I say everybody’s names up here, it would be ridiculous.”
Tip went on to thank each of the crew members’ families before getting chocked up as he added: “And rest in peace to our brother Phife Dawg. I wish you were here,” at which point he took a step away from the mic to gather himself.
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“And thank you to Dr. Emma Boyce, Grandma as we affectionately called her,” he continued, “for allowing us to come into the house and hit the basement. And one other name I’ll mention is definitely Red Alert, who is a famed New York City DJ who gave us the shot.”
Other Hip Hop artists in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame include JAY-Z, Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie and Missy Elliott.
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