Just weeks after the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced Missy Elliott, George Michael, Cyndi Lauper, and Willie Nelson were among its high-profile nominees poised for induction this year (as we reported here), the National R&B Hall of Fame has unveiled its official list of 2023 hopeful inductees.

Despite boasting a whopping tally of 60 names on the ballot for fan voting, only six to eight will be inducted into the museum’s hallowed hall.

Among those already garnering buzz for their prospective entry are groundbreaking divas Mary J. Blige, Janet Jackson, Anita Baker, Xscape, Aaliyah, and SWV.

See the full count inside:

2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees 

Aaliyah – Singer

Al Lindsey – Singer

Anita Baker – Singer

Average White Band – Singing Group

Babyface – Singer/Songwriter

Bel, Biv, Devoe – Singing Group

Berry Gordy – Music Executive/Songwriter

Beyonce – Singer

Blue Magic – Singing Group

Brenda Lee Eager – Singer

Brook Benton – Singer/Songwriter

Burt Bacharach – Composer/Songwriter/Producer

Byron Allen – Media Executive

Carla Thomas – Singer/Songwriter

2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)

Chaka Khan – Singer

Clive Davis – Music Executive

Clyde McPhatter – Singer

David Porter – Singer/Songwriter/Producer

Dee Dee Sharp – Singer

Dee Dee Warwick – Singer

Deniece Williams – Singer

Dick Griffey – Music Executive

Dusty Springfield – Singer

Earth, Wind & Fire

Elton John

Fillmore Slim

Frankie Beverly – Singer

Gamble & Huff – Songwriters

G.C. Cameron – Singer

Gerald Alston – Singer

George Clinton – Performer/Songwriter

Gwen Foxx

Hall & Oates – Singing Group

Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Singing Group

Jae “The Gospelkidd” – Radio Personality

2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)

Janet Jackson – Singer

Jay-Z – Rapper/Producer

Jeff Fox – Radio Personality

Jermaine Dupri – Music Executive/Producer

Jodeci – Singing Group

John Legend – Singer/Songwriter

Jr. Walker & The All-Stars – Singing Group

King Arthur – Radio Personality

Latimore – Singer

Linda Jones – Singer

Lionel Richie – Singer/Songwriter

Luther “Skywalker” Campbell – Rapper/Music Executive/Songwriter

Malaco Records – Record Company

Mary J. Blige – Singer

Mavis Staples – Singer

Morris Day – Singer

2023 R&B Hall of Fame Nominees (Continued)

New Edition – Singing Group

Peabo Bryson – Singer

Priscilla Price – Singer

Recording Academy – Grammys

Robert Brown – Music & Event Promoter

Roz Ryan – Singer

Ruby Andrews – Singer

Rufus Thomas – Singer

Sweet Boogie Productions – Music Production & Events

SWV – Singing Group

The Controllers – Singing Group

The Debonaires – Singing Group

The Isley Brothers – Singing Group

The Stubbs Girls – Singing Group

Tyrone Davis – Singer

Willie Clayton – Singer

Xscape – Singing Group

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All of the aforementioned acts have the chance to join the legendary likes of Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Barry White, Smokey Robinson, Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Donna Summer, Natalie Cole, Luther Vandross, and more in the institution’s coveted records.

R&B lovers can vote for up to six nominees per week (at 1 vote per session) by clicking here.  The ballot closes April 24.

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