The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation announced today its list of 14 nominees for potential induction in 2025. The list features an array

On Wednesday (Feb. 12), OutKast was announced by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as one of the 14 nominees to be considered for the 2025 induction ceremony. This is the first time the iconic rap duo of André 3000 and Big Boi have been nominated. They are the only rappers among the nominees this year.

A good handful of those acts are nominated for the first time this year: Billy Idol, The Black Crowes, Bad Company, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Maná, Outkast, and Phish. The list of inductees is expected to be revealed in April.

OutKast have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the first time in their career. They are the only Hip Hop act among the 14 potential inductees in the 2025 class, including Mariah Carey, Soundgarden, The White Stripes and influential British bands such as Oasis, Joy Division and New Order.

Mariah Carey and OutKast have earned a nomination to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s 2025 Class.

Billy Idol, the Black Crowes and Maná will also appear on the ballot for the first time, alongside Oasis, Joe Cocker, Mariah Carey and others.

The Black Crowes first formed in Atlanta in 1980s with brothers Chris and Rich Robinson, who attended Walton High School, at the helm. The band released their first studio album “Shake Your Money Maker” in 1990. The album peaked at No. 4 on the Billboard charts and featured hits “Hard to Handle” and “She Talks to Angels.”

CLEVELAND — Fourteen artists and groups have been named as nominees for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2025. This year the museum selected Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Mariah Carey, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division/New Order, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, OutKast, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes for the shortlist.

The nominees also include Bad Company, The Black Crowes, Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, Billy Idol, Joy Division, Cyndi Lauper, Maná, Oasis, Phish, Soundgarden and The White Stripes.

Mariah Carey and Outkast are this ( encloses index finger and thumb) much closer to being immortalized in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The coveted shrine released the list of nominees for 2025’s commemoration, stacked with icons who have been nominated in previous years and first-timers alike.

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