The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame has revealed the preliminary lineup of presenters and performers for its 2024 induction ceremony, which will probably be held on Oct. 19 on the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio.
Ella Mai and Fortunate Daye will honor Mary J. Blige, who will probably be inducted into the performer class, with a tribute efficiency. The R&B icon, who just lately introduced her new album Gratitude, will even carry out on stage as beforehand introduced.
Daye has co-written music for Blige since her 2017 Power of a Girl album, most just lately on the title monitor of Good Morning Beautiful, which was co-produced by H.E.R. and D’Mile.
As for Mai, Blige supplied phrases of encouragement on the finish of choose tracks from her 2022 album, Coronary heart On My Sleeve.
Past that, Blige reimagined Mai’s “Boo’d Up” instrumental whereas performing “Don’t Go” from the My Life album for her 2019 tour with Nas.
Technique Man and Dr. Dre had been introduced as presenters for Blige’s induction phase. It has not been shared which of the 2 will current her with the distinction, nor has the duty been declared a twin effort.
Each hip-hop elites have a historical past with Blige; she and Technique Man gained their first Grammy collectively in 1996 for “I’ll Be There for You/You’re All I Have to Get By.” They’ve additionally collaborated extra in music after which in tv, together with on Energy Ebook II: Ghost.
Dr. Dre produced Blige’s first No. 1 hit, “Household Affair,” which was featured on her 2001 album, No Extra Drama.
Dr. Dre and Blige additionally united on the Tremendous Bowl LVI Halftime Present in 2022, the place they carried out alongside Kendrick Lamar, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, and 50 Cent, incomes them an Emmy award.
“Yearly the most important names in music, movie and tradition step onto the stage at our ceremony to pay tribute to the enduring inductees whose music has outlined generations. These are as soon as in a lifetime moments created that will probably be remembered ceaselessly,” shared John Sykes, Chairman of the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame Basis.
The Roots, Julia Roberts, Busta Rhymes, Demi Lovato, Dua Lipa, Keith City, Jelly Roll, and extra are additionally performing and presenting on the occasion.
The opposite 2024 inductees scheduled to carry out embody Dionne Warwick, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, and Kool & the Gang.
Warwick will probably be honored with the Musical Excellence Award, which is “given to artists, musicians, songwriters and producers whose originality and affect creating music have had a dramatic influence on music.” She will probably be joined by fellow inductees Jimmy Buffett, MC5, and Norman Whitfield.
Further contributors will probably be introduced forward of the ceremony.
The thirty ninth annual Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony will probably be live-streamed on Disney+ on Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET. It’ll even be proven on ABC at a later date and obtainable on Hulu beginning Oct. 20.
Beneath, discover the total record of first wave Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame 2024 presenters and performers.
Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame 2024 Efficiency Lineup
Busta Rhymes
Chuck D
Dr. Dre
Demi Lovato
Dua Lipa
Ella Mai
James Taylor
Jelly Roll
Julia Roberts
Keith City
Kenny Chesney
Fortunate Daye
Mac McAnally
Technique Man
Roger Daltrey
Sammy Hagar
Slash
The Roots
