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The Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Might Induct Tupac In 2017

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In April 2017, Tupac Shakur might become the sixth hip-hop artist to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. On Tuesday, the institution released their longlist of 19 nominees for potential inclusion. Tupac made the list in his first year of eligibility.

To be considered, artists and bands “must have released its first single or album at least 25 years prior to the year of nomination,” according to Hall of Fame’s rules. Tupac released his debut single, “Brenda’s Got a Baby,” in Oct. 1991.

Along with Tupac, the Hall of Fame also gave Pearl Jam a nomination in their first year of eligibility. 

Here is the full list of 2017 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees:

Bad Brains
Chaka Khan
Chic
Depeche Mode
Electric Light Orchestra
J. Geils Band
Jane’s Addiction
Janet Jackson
Joan Baez
Joe Tex
Journey
Kraftwerk
MC5
Pearl Jam
Steppenwolf
The Cars
The Zombies
Tupac Shakur
Yes

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Pearl Jam performing in 1991.
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Now that the Hall of Fame has chosen this list of nominees, “an international voting body of more than 800 artists, historians and members of the music industry,” will choose who actually gets inducted, according to a press release.

Until Dec. 5, 2016, you can also vote for who you think should be inducted. The five artists with the most fan votes will get an extra consideration for inclusion into the Hall of Fame next spring.

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Before You Go

Artifacts From the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Peter Gabriel's bodysuit from "Steam"(01 of11)
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Peter Gabriel wore this bodysuit in the “Steam” music video and also at the 35th Annual Grammy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles in 1993. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Kurt Cobain's sweater(02 of11)
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After Kurt Cobain’s death, his wife Courtney Love gave a large quantity of his possessions to fans that held a candle light vigil outside his house -- among those items was this sweater. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Clarence Clemons's saxophone from Born to Run(03 of11)
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Clarence Clemons played this Selmer tenor saxophone during the recording of Bruce Springsteen’s 1975 album Born to Run. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Daryl Hall's Gibson guitar(04 of11)
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Daryl Hall has performed with this Gibson Marauder, c. 1982. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Boots worn by Peter Criss during the KISS Dynasty tour(05 of11)
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In the late 70s, Peter Criss wore these boots during publicity events and photo sessions while promoting the KISS Dynasty tour. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
The Fernandes Electric Guitar played by John Oates(06 of11)
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John Oates played this Fernandes Electric Guitar during the mid 1980’s Big Bam Boom era. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Kurt Cobain's Fender Stratocaster guitar(07 of11)
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Kurt Cobain played this Fender Stratocaster during Nirvana’s In Utero tour. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Linda Ronstadt's jacket from Living in the U.S.A.(08 of11)
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Linda Ronstadt can be seen wearing this jacket in the album cover photograph for her ninth album, Living in the U.S.A. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Linda Ronstadt's jacket from Living in the U.S.A. (back)(09 of11)
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Linda Ronstadt can be seen wearing this jacket in the album cover photograph for her ninth album, Living in the U.S.A. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
The Gibson Cat Stevens played at Induction(10 of11)
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Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens) played this Gibson J-200 at his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on April 10, 2014 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
Peter Gabriel's drum machine from So(11 of11)
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This Linn 9000 drum machine was used to record Peter Gabriel’s 1986 best-selling album So. The 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee exhibit opens May 31, 2014 in Cleveland, Ohio. (credit:Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum)
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