Beyonce and Jay-Z lead the 2023 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame nominees

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(February 12, 2023 – Detroit, MI)-Some of the world’s biggest names in the music industry have been nominated for enshrinement into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Class of 2023. At a press conference on April 5, 2022, the nominees with the most votes will be selected.   

Leading this year’s 2023 class of 60 nominees are Beyonce, Jay-Z, John Legend, Berry Gordy, Burt Bacharach, New Edition, Clive Davis, Mary J. Bilge, Anita Baker, Hall & Oates, The Isley Brothers, Chaka Khan, Xscape, and the Recording Academy.

The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation had its history groundbreaking ceremony on September 30, 2022, in Marks. Mississippi to build a state-of-the-art- facility to celebrate the 230 plus rhythm and blues artists that have been inducted since 2013, that includes from the likes of James Brown, Prince, B.B. King, The Temptations, Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley, Aretha Franklin, Jackie Wilson, and Whitney Houston. 

The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation this year will be honoring four individuals with the following awards, to be given annually. The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has also developed another annual musical event coming in 2024 called the R&B MUSIC HONORS that will honor and showcase the best of R&B music of today. 

  • The LaMont D. Robinson Founders Award  
  • The Aretha Franklin Lifetime Achievement Award 
  • The Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Living Legend Award
  • The Mary Wilson Global Music Industry Award  

 Fans can vote for the winners from February 15 to April 3 www.rbhofvote.com

The Nominees:

Beyonce-Singer 
Jay-Z-Rapper/Producer
John Legend-Singer/Songwriter   
Berry Gordy-Music Executive/Songwriter
Burt Bacharach-Composer/Songwriter/Producer 
David Porter-Singer/Songwriter/Producer  
New Edition-Group
Recording Academy-Grammys 
Clive Davis-Music Executive
Aaliyah-Singer  
Mary J. Blige-Singer
Morris Day-Singer 
Dee Dee Warwick-Singer  
Dick Griffey-Music Executive 
Gerald Alston-Singer  
Anita Baker-Singer
Roz Ryan-Singer 
Carla Thomas-Singer/Songwriter
Hall & Oates-Group  
Janet Jackson-Singer   
Robert Brown-Music & Event Promoter 
Malaco Records-Record Company 
George Clinton-Performer/Songwriter   
Clyde McPhatter-Singer  
Brook Benton-Singer 
Jr Walker & The All-Stars   
Rufus Thomas-Singer  
The Isley Brothers-Group  
Frankie Beverly-Singer  
Mavis Staples-Singer   
Ruby Andrews-Singer 
Jeff Fox-Radio Personality
Jermaine Dupri-Music Executive/Producer
Chaka Khan-Singer 
Bel Biv DeVoe-Group 
Dee Dee Sharp-Singer 
SWV-Group
Carlos “King Artur” Alvarez-Radio Personality 
Xscape-Group
Latimore-Singer   
Willie Clayton-Singer 
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes-Group 
Earth Wind & Fire-Group 
Peabo Bryson-Singer 
Tyrone Davis-Singer 
Sweet Boogie Productions-Music Production & Events 
Deniece Williams-Singer  
Luther “Skywalker” Campbell-Rapper/Music Executive/Songwriter   
The Stubbs Girls-Group  
Priscilla Price-Singer     
Freddie Jackson-Singer 
Gamble & Huff-Songwriters  
Jae The Gospelkidd-Radio Personality   
Average White Band-Group  
Blue Magic-Group
Babyface-Singer/Songwriter   
Jodeci-Group  
G.C. Cameron-Singer  
Al Lindsey-Singer 
The Controllers-Group 

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