Mary J. Blige and Dionne Warwick among 2024 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees

Iconic singer, songwriter and actress Mary J. Blige was named to the list Rock and Roll Hall of FameShe announced the news on the evening of April 21 with a post recounting a few of her past appearances and a caption expressing her sincere gratitude for the distinction.

“Extremely grateful!!!!” – the Grammy-winning singer further wrote Instagram. “This is amazing!!! God always has the last word!!!! Thank you to my fans all over the world!!!! Tears of joy!!!!”

In addition to Blige, hip-hop group A Tribe Called Quest was almost among those honored on the upcoming induction ceremony. Queens rap collective Q-Tip, Ali Shaheed Muhammad, Jarobi White and the late Phife Dawg. Following the announcement, White posted a photograph of ATCQ social media and a quote that read: “Wow!!! @qtiptheabstract @alishaheed we did it!!!! Phifey, we have you in the hall of fame!!!! I wish you were here. Well I know you’re watching so….. Fuck yes!!! lol Thank you from the bottom of our hearts to all seekers!!!! #jedibusiness.”

The full list of inductees was announced during Sunday’s episode of American Idol. Kool & The Gang can even be inducted, Big Mama Thornton will receive the Musical Influence Award, and Dionne Warwick and Norman Whitfield shall be honored with the Musical Excellence Award.

“Rock & Roll is an ever-evolving amalgam of sounds that influences culture and touches generations,” John Sykes, president of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, said in an announcement concerning the inductees. “This diverse group of candidates broke down musical barriers and influenced countless artists who followed in their footsteps.”

The induction ceremony will stream survive Disney+ on October 19. It will later air on ABC and shall be available on Hulu the following day.