Albums by Radiohead, Funkadelic, and 2Pac to Be Inducted Into Grammy Hall of Fame

"The Grammy HoF is meant to honor those albums and songs that "exhibit qualitative or historical significance and are at least 25 years old." And this year's honorees are headed up by just such iconic bands/records: Radiohead, Funkadelic, and 2Pac. Thom Yorke and company enter those hallowed halls on the back of their seminal OK Computer, which turns 29 this year."

""It's a privilege to recognize these influential recordings as the 2026 Grammy Hall Of Fame inductees," said Harvey Mason, Jr., CEO of The Recording Academy. "Each selection reflects the creativity, craft, and cultural impact that recorded music can carry across decades. We're honored to help preserve these works and celebrate the artists and communities behind them, so their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.""

"This year's album inductees also include Selena ( Amor Prohibido), Lucinda Williams ( Car Wheels on a Grave Road), Heart ( Dreamboat Annie), Alice Coltrane ( Journey in Satchidananda), Nick Drake ( Pink Moon), and Janet Jackson ( Rhythm Nation 1814). Song honorees include Eric B. & Rakim ("Paid in Full"), Bertha "Chippie" Hill ("Trouble in Mind"), and The Rouse Brothers ("Orange Blossom Special")."

The Recording Academy unveiled the 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees, honoring recordings at least 25 years old that exhibit qualitative or historical significance. Radiohead's OK Computer, Funkadelic's Maggot Brain, and 2Pac's All Eyez on Me headline the class. Additional album inductees include Selena's Amor Prohibido, Lucinda Williams' Car Wheels on a Grave Road, Heart's Dreamboat Annie, Alice Coltrane's Journey in Satchidananda, Nick Drake's Pink Moon, and Janet Jackson's Rhythm Nation 1814. Song inductees include Eric B. & Rakim's "Paid in Full," Bertha "Chippie" Hill's "Trouble in Mind," and The Rouse Brothers' "Orange Blossom Special." The Hall of Fame now features 1,179 recordings selected by a special member committee and will be celebrated at a gala on May 8th at the Beverly Hilton.

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