A Tribe Called Quest could be the latest Hip Hop act to join the prestigious Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
The Native Tongues group are among the nominees for the Rock Hall’s Class of 2022, which were announced on Wednesday (February 2). A Tribe Called Quest are first-time nominees.
“This year’s ballot recognizes a diverse group of incredible artists, each who has had a profound impact on the sound of youth culture,” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Foundation Chairman John Sykes said in a statement. “Their music not only moved generations, but also influenced the sound of countless artists that followed.”
A Tribe Called Quest dropped their debut album People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm — featuring classic singles such as “Can I Kick It?,” “Bonita Applebum” and “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” — in 1990.A Tribe Called Quest dropped their debut album People’s Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm — featuring classic singles such as “Can I Kick It?,” “Bonita Applebum” and “I Left My Wallet in El Segundo” — in 1990.
Fans can vote on the Class of 2022 nominees here as part of a single “fan ballot” that gets tallied along with a voter pool of more than 1,000 artists, historians, journalists and music industry professionals. The winners — between five and seven acts — will be announced in May before being officially inducted in the fall.