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Em leads a HOF list that includes Pat Benatar, Beck, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, A Tribe Called Quest, Judas Priest…
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"When I look back at how Nine Inch Nails are received, it always seems like we fall between the cracks,"…
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Other first-time nominees include Motörhead, Pat Benatar, Whitney Houston, T. Rex, Thin Lizzy and the Doobie Brothers.
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"Look, this is an honor long overdue."
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Radiohead, Rage Against the Machine and LL Cool J didn’t make the cut.
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Which artists on the list most deserve induction in 2018?
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Yes, ELO, Journey and Joan Baez will also join the 2017 class.
Others getting the nod include Jane's Addiction, Depeche Mode, Journey, The Cars, ELO and Bad Brains.
The rap supergroup likely got a boost from their hit movie, Straight Outta Compton.