Wu-Tang Clan have formally been voted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
The Class of 2026 inductees have been unveiled on Monday (April 13), with Sade, Luther Vandross, Oasis, Iron Maiden, Phil Collins, Billy Idol and Pleasure Division/New Order additionally getting the nod.
Fellow rap icons Queen Latifah and MC Lyte may also be becoming a member of them within the Corridor of Fame as recipients of the “Early Affect” award, which acknowledges their standing as pioneers in music and tradition.
Wu-Tang and co. will probably be formally inducted on November 14 at a ceremony held on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, which will probably be obtainable to look at in December on ABC and Disney+.
“In all Humility. This announcement stuffed me with pleasure, proudness, profound achievement, and awe,” RZA wrote on Instagram in response to the information. “I’m grateful to all my brothers and those that helped us on the trail. Thanks Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame. This can be a true Triumph – Wutang Ceaselessly.”
Raekwon added: “Historical past books will know this membership! this my grammy. what we speaking bout! haaaaaaaaaaa. shout out to all our moms who delivery these males. they received tonite,” whereas GZA mentioned: “We couldn’t have reached this milestone with out our hip hop predecessors, followers, collaborators, family and friends. We thanks.”
Lauryn Hill, Mariah Carey and Shakira have been amongst these additionally nominated this 12 months however didn’t obtain sufficient votes from the worldwide voting physique of greater than 1,200 inductees, historians and music trade professionals.
With the addition of Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah and MC Lyte, there at the moment are 18 hip-hop acts within the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
Grandmaster Flash and the Livid 5 have been the primary by way of the door in 2007, adopted by Run-DMC, Beastie Boys, Public Enemy and N.W.A in subsequent years.
JAY-Z, Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie, OutKast, Missy Elliott and A Tribe Referred to as Quest are additionally inductees, whereas LL Cool J, Salt-N-Pepa and DJ Kool Herc have been acknowledged as both an Early Affect or a Musical Excellence Award honoree.
