OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa, two of probably the most iconic rap teams within the sport, are formally getting their flowers as they’re inducted into the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame.
OutKast, nominated for the primary time, is being acknowledged within the Performer class for his or her unmatched creativity, affect, and originality. Salt-N-Pepa is being honored with the Musical Affect Award, saluted for the way in which they helped form the tradition and produce hip-hop into the highlight. The induction ceremony goes down on November 8.
OutKast, straight outta Atlanta, modified the entire sport once they got here on the scene within the early ‘90s. André 3000 and Massive Boi introduced the South to the forefront with their debut *Southernplayalisticadillacmuzik*, and so they by no means appeared again. From hits like “Ms. Jackson” to “Hey Ya!” and “B.O.B.,” their sound was all the time forward of its time. They combined funk, soul, and hip-hop in a approach no one else did—and once they dropped “Speakerboxxx/The Love Beneath”, they made historical past, taking house Album of the Yr on the Grammys. Legends, no query.
Salt-N-Pepa broke down doorways for girls in hip-hop. Popping out of Queens within the mid-‘80s, Salt, Pepa, and DJ Spinderella proved that girls may run the mic too. With bangers like “Push It,” “Shoop,” and “Let’s Discuss About Intercourse,” they introduced daring, empowering vibes and repped for girls all over the place. They didn’t simply make hits—they made statements.
This Corridor of Fame nod is lengthy overdue. OutKast and Salt-N-Pepa didn’t simply make music—they shifted the tradition. Salute to those pioneers for leaving a mark that also strikes the group in the present day.
