Its official. Tupac will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017.
The emcee will be part of a class that includes Joan Baez, Pearl Jam, Yes, Journey and Electric Light Orchestra. Nile Rodgers, the lead guitarist of the band Chic, is also set to receive the Award for Musical Excellence at the ceremony.
The group was selected out of 19 nominees.
All of the inductees were first time nominees with the exception of Yes.
To be eligible for nomination, an individual artist or band must have released their first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination. This year marked Pearl Jam and Shakur’s first shot at eligibility.
The inductees were selected by more than 900 voters of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation. The organization also aggregated fan votes. Electric Light Orchestra, Journey, Pearl Jam and Yes won the fan ballot, along with The Cars.
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