On February 25, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee finally unveiled its list of nominees for the 2026 induction ceremony. Per Rolling Stone, 17 acts were nominated, including Lauryn Hill and Wu-Tang Clan. This is the first time each of them has been nominated, and they’re the only hip-hop artists nominated.

Hill is being recognized for her 1998 solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The project won her an impressive five Grammy awards at the 1999 ceremony. It also made her the first hip-hop artist to take home the Album Of The Year award.

Wu-Tang Clan, on the other hand, is being recognized for their 1993 debut album Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). It boasts contributions from RZA, GZA, Inspectah Deck, Raekwon, U-God, Ghostface Killah, Method Man, Masta Killa, and Ol’ Dirty Bastard.

The list of nominees also includes Mariah Carey, Shakira, Jeff Buckley, Pink, and more.