Fourteen new recordings have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and out of those 14, Nine are Black artists. Tupac’s “All Eyez On Me,” Janet Jackson’s “Rhythm Nation 1814,” and recordings by Ella Jenkins, Bertha “Chippie” Hill, Eric B. & Rakim, Funkadelic, Alice Coltrane and The Soul Stirrers. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy, expressed, “It’s a privilege to recognize these influential recordings as the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees. Each selection reflects the creativity, craft, and cultural impact that recorded music can carry across decades. The inductees will be honored at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 8, with Michael Sticka, President/CEO of the Grammy Museum, stating, “The Grammy Hall of Fame is a vital bridge between music’s past and present—honoring recordings that changed the way we listen, create, and connect.”
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Remembering Tupac Flavor Flav, standing with rapper Tupac Shakur, greets fans backstage during the 1989 American Music Awards, Los Angeles, California, January 30, 1989. (Photo by Clarence Gatson/Gado/Getty Images) (Clarence Gatson/Gado/Getty Images)