N.W.A.’s ‘Straight Outta Compton’ to be Inducted into Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy announced the 25 new musical works that will be inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame and N.W.A's Straight Outta Compton was on the list.
Hip Hop has certainly come a long with the Grammys. In 1989, Will Smith and DJ Jazzy Jeff won the first ever Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance for "Parents Just Don't Understand," but refused to attend the show because the rap categories weren't televised.
Now, many years later, N.W.A will be in the Grammy Hall of Fame chilling next to David Bowie and Elvis Presley. According to the Recording Academy, an album or song has to be at least 25 years old to be considered.
"The GRAMMY Hall Of Fame represents all genres of music, acknowledging the diversity of musical expression for which The Academy has become renowned," said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of The Recording Academy. "Memorable and inspiring, these recordings are proudly added to our growing catalog and are an integral part of our musical, social and cultural history."
Check out the full list of 2017 Grammy Hall of Fame inductees:
Arlo Guthrie - "The City of New Orleans"
The Beach Boys - "I Get Around"
Billie Holiday - Lady Sings the Blues
Blind Willie McTell - "Statesboro Blues"
Bonnie Raitt - "I Can't Make Your Love Me"
Cab Calloway And His Orchestra - "(Hep-Hep!) The Jumpin' Jive"
David Bowie - "Changes"
Deep Purple - "Smoke of the Water"
Dion - "The Wanderer"
Elvis Presley - "Jailhouse Rock"
The Everly Brothers - "Wake Up Little Susie"
Jackson 5 - "ABC"
Lalo Schifrin - "Mission-Impossible"
Lesley Gore - "You Don't Own Me"
Louis Armstrong And His Orchestra - "When the Saints Go Marching In"
Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee
Mills Brothers - "You Always Hurt the One You Love"
Mississippi John Hurt - "Stack O'Lee Blues"
N.W.A - Straight Outta Compton
Nirvana - "Smells Like Teen Spirit"
Prince - Sign 'O' the Times
R.E.M. - "Losing My Religion"
Rod Stewart - "Maggie May"
Sly & The Family Stone - "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)"
Sonny & Cher - "I Got You Babe"
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