Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Wu-Tang Clan and more nominated for 2026 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Mariah Carey, Sade, Lauryn Hill, New Edition, Luther Vandross and Wu-Tang Clan are being considered for induction into the 2026 class of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

They were announced as part of a group of 17 performer nominees. To be eligible for nomination, an artist or band must have released their first commercial recording at least 25 years ago.

View this year’s 17 nominees

Nominees announced FILE PHOTO: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced the 17 solo artists and groups vying for induction. (Joseph Hendrickson - stock.adobe.com)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 20: Singer Luther Vandross performs at the Mandalay Bay Resort September 20, 2002 in Las Vegas, NV. (Photo by Scott Harrison/Getty Images) (Scott Harrison/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee INXS (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) (Paul Natkin/WireImage)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee LAS VEGAS - OCTOBER 28: Singer Chris Robinson (L), and his brother, guitarist Rich Robinson of The Black Crowes, perform at the Vegoose music festival at Sam Boyd Stadium's Star Nursery Field October 28, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) (Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee Lauryn Hill performing on 'MTV Unplugged' at the MTV Studios in New York City, 7/21/01. Photo by Scott Gries/ImageDirect. (Scott Gries/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee SAN BERNANDINO, CA - AUGUST 20: Guitarists Adrian Smith, Dave Murray and lead singer Bruce Dickinson of Iron Maiden perform at Ozzfest 2005 at the Hyundai Pavilion on August 20, 2005 in San Bernandino, California. (Photo by Karl Walter/Getty Images) (Karl Walter/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 26: ELECTRIC BALLROOM Photo of Bernard SUMNER and JOY DIVISION, Bernard Sumner performing live onstage, playing Shergold Masquerader guitar (Photo by Chris Mills/Redferns) (Chris Mills/Redferns)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee Group portrait of British rock band Oasis at Nomad Studios in Manchester, United Kingdom, 29th November 1993. L-R Noel Gallagher, Paul Arthurs (aka Bonehead), Paul McGuigan, Tony McCarroll,Liam Gallagher. (Photo by James Fry/Getty Images) (James Fry/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee NEW YORK, NY - AUGUST 29: Phil Collins performs on opening night prior to the evening session on Day One of the 2016 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center on August 29, 2016 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) (Elsa/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee MILAN, ITALY - FEBRUARY 06: Mariah Carey performs during the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics at San Siro Stadium on February 06, 2026 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) (Sarah Stier/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 29: (L-R) Rappers Method Man and Ghostface Killah of the Wu-Tang Clan perform at Best Buy Theater on December 29, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images) (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee American alt-and folk/rock musician and singer-songwriter Jeff Buckley (1966-1997) performs on guitar and vocals at the 'Greetings from Tim Buckley' concert, a tribute to his father, at Arts at St. Ann, St. Ann's Church, Brooklyn, New York, April 26, 1991. (Photo by Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images) (Jack Vartoogian/Getty Images/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee Portrait of the singer Sade at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, January 27, 1985. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) (Paul Natkin/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee CLEVELAND, OHIO - OCTOBER 19: Billy Idol performs onstage during the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony streaming on Disney+ at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on October 19, 2024 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame) (Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for The Rock and Ro)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 26: Melissa Etheridge performs at YouTube Theater on July 26, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images) (Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee Singer Ronnie DeVoe, singer Bobby Brown, singer Johnny Gill, singer Ralph Tresvant, singer Ricky Bell and singer Michael Bivins (New Edition) attend the Seventh Annual MTV Video Music Awards on September 6, 1990 at Universal Amphitheatre in Universal City, California. (Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images) (Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 12: Shakira performs with Bizarrap at the Sahara Tent during the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 12, 2024 in Indio, California. (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella) (Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for Coachella)

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2026 nominee NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 08: P!nk performs at Barclays Center on December 8, 2013 in New York, New York. (Photo by Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images) (Dave Kotinsky/Getty Images)

Mariah’s nomination marks her third in row, after being considered for the 2024 and 2025 classes. Sade returns for a second time following her first nomination in 2024. Lauryn, New Edition, Luther and Wu-Tang Clan are among the artists who have been nominated for the first time.

Others being considered for induction are Oasis, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, The Black Crowes, INXS, Jeff Buckley, Melissa Etheridge, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order and Pink.

The inductees will be announced in April, with the induction ceremony scheduled to take place in the fall.

“This diverse list of talented nominees recognizes the ever evolving faces and sounds of Rock & Roll and its continued impact on youth culture,” John Sykes, chairman of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in a statement. “Induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is music’s highest honor and we look forward to celebrating the Class of 2026 this Fall.”