Eminem nominated for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

The rapper is nominated alongside Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie and A Tribe Called Quest.

American rapper Eminem, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year’s first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Cleveland-based institution announced 17 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction, including Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck.

Beck and Simon are also nominated for the first time. Eminem, who is playing the Super Bowl Halftime Show with Dr Dre, Snoop Dogg, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar, earned a nomination in the first year he was eligible.

This year’s class will be announced in May, with an induction ceremony planned for later this year.

Slim Shady will not be the only well-known rapper if inducted. Rapper Jay-Z and LL Cool J were inducted into the Hall of Fame last year.

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, sometimes simply referred to as the Rock Hall, is a museum and hall of fame. It is a documentation of the history of music and the artists, producers, engineers, and other notable figures who have influenced music’s development.

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