Nominees for the 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees were announced on Thursday, and the rap group profiled in Universal’s hit biopic “Straight Outta Compton” are on the list.
N.W.A — founded by hip-hop stars including Dr. Dre, Ice Cube and Eazy-E — joins Janet Jackson on the list also populated by Steve Miller, Cheap Trick, Chaka Khan, Chicago, Yes and Nine Inch Nails.
Jackson recently released her first album in seven years in addition to going on a new tour. N.W.A has been back in the public eye since the movie about them hit theaters in August, grossing nearly $200 million worldwide since.
Artists must have released their first single or album in 1990 or earlier to be eligible for this year’s ballot. Fans can vote for their top five choices on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame website, as well as Rolling Stone. The winners will be announced in December and inducted during a ceremony in April 2016.
Read the full list of this year’s nominees below:
-Janet Jackson
-N.W.A
-Cheap Trick
-Steve Miller
-Chaka Khan
-Nine Inch Nails
-Chicago
-The Smiths
-Chic
-Deep Purple
-Yes
-The J.B.’s
-Los Lobos
-Steve Miller
-The Spinners
-The Cars
10 Richest Artists in Music: From Madonna to Jay Z (Photos)
Madonna's $800 million net worth proves she's the queen of more than just pop, according to MarketWatch.
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Sir Paul McCartney's $660 million net worth is due to being a former Beatle and his solo work.
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Dr. Dre boosted his net worth to $650 million by selling Beats Electronics to Apple for $3 billion.
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Bad Boy Records founder Sean "Diddy" Combs has amassed a net worth of $640 million.
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At $630 million, Celine Dion has come a long way since singing the "Titanic" theme song "My Heart Will Go On."
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U2 frontman Bono has a lot to sing about with a net worth of $590 million.
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Mariah Carey has sold more than 200 million albums, earning her a net worth of $520 million.
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Hip-hop mogul Jay Z owes his $510 million fortune to endeavors in music, sports and fashion.
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Sir Elton John's $450 million is the result of selling more than 300 million records.
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At 33, Beyonce is the youngest on the list with $440 million to her name.
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These legends don’t just crank out hits, they rake in tons of money, according to MarketWatch’s January list of the world’s highest paid musicians
Madonna's $800 million net worth proves she's the queen of more than just pop, according to MarketWatch.