Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Class of 2024 Is Officially Here With New Inductees

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame held its Class of 2024 induction ceremony this weekend live from Cleveland, celebrating milestones for legendary artists.

The stars were out as the music industry united to celebrate talented voices and musical milestones of the highest honor. Cher, Mary J. Blige, A Tribe Called Quest, as well as Ozzy Osbourne, were inductees of the latest class.

They were all awarded in the “Performer Category,” even putting on a legendary performance live on stage. Cher was joined by Dua Lipa for her performance, with Zendaya presenting her award. The Challengers actress channeled an iconic look reminiscent of the early days of her career, stating “Cher has got the goods,” before the singer performed a rocking version of “If I Could Turn Back Time.”

Held at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio, the ceremony also paid tribute to musical greats who have passed away. Liam Payne was honored in the “In Memoriam” segment during the ceremony as the former One Direction member tragically passed away last week. Payne’s legacy lives on, with his picture in color and reminiscent of his One Direction days as it appeared on the screen. Cissy Houston, Grammy-winning singer and mother of Whitney Houston, was also honored alongside Payne.

Dr. Dre inducted Blige and is credited for creating an entirely new genre of music: hip-hop soul. A nine-time Grammy winner known for her hit “Family Affair,” she performed the song as well as “Love No Limit” and “Be Happy.” Thanking her fans, mom, Method Man, and Dr. Dre, whom she credits with helping her earn an Emmy and a Grammy, she had advice for fans and fellow audience. “Move with grace. Trust the journey,” she stated. “You are worthy.”

Jack Black was also present at the ceremony to honor Ozzy Osbourne for his contributions to rock music. “Sure, you could go stream Post Malone and Taylor Swift and get all the warm hugs you need for your broken hearts. OR you could stay up all night and get your minds blown by Ozzy’s entire catalog for the first time. Holy sh**! You kids are so f*****’ lucky.” Black stated. A hardcore fan of all things rock music, evident in his own band and film School of Rock, Black stood alongside Osbourne as the crowd erupted in the loudest and longest-standing ovation.

Seated on a large black bat throne, Osbourne enters the Hall a second time since 2006. His last appearance was alongside his metal band Black Sabbath. Jelly Roll, Wolfgang Van Halen, and Billy Idol were among the performers paying tribute to the Prince of Darkness, including his hits “Crazy Train” and No More Tears.”

Lastly, Dave Chappelle helped induct A Tribe Called Quest. The hip-hop group is known for their talented injection of jazz and soul into hip-hop. Chappelle stated the group could prove “cool and not necessarily gangster.” Other artists were able to assist Chappelle in their induction, such as Queen Latifah, Busta Rhymes, Common, De La Soul and The Roots. Together they performed “Can I Kick It?,” “Check the Rhime,” and “Scenario,” a fusion of remixes and melodies.

Q-Tip, one of the founding members, gave a moving, heartfelt speech. “What’s more rock and roll than the blues? But just like our predecessors, we had to find spaces on the outskirts of cities and towns, from a southern sun house off Robert Johnson Crossroads to a transformed room in a hood tenement on Sedgwick Avenue in the Bronx. The need to express burns in us with an art-fueled determination. A spark. The spark that embers within many of us in this room, and the spark that burned within the four of us boys in 1985 in New York City.”

For the complete list of inductees, click here. Check out the highlights below.