by Cedric ‘BIG CED’ Thornton
Songs by The Soul Stirrers and Bertha “Chippie” Hill were included, as well as a Funkadelic album.
The Recording Academy has announced the albums and songs been inducted into this year’s Grammy Hall Of Fame, including LPs by 2Pac, Janet Jackson, and Eric B. & Rakim.
The songs and albums, all over 25 years old, will be honored at the Grammy Museum on May 8 at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills during the Recording Academy’s Grammy Hall Of Fame® Gala, which will also feature performances.
A total of three songs and 11 albums have been inducted. Songs include “Jesus Gave Me Water” by The Soul Stirrers and “Trouble in Mind” by Bertha “Chippie” Hill.
Albums include Janet Jackson’s Rhythm Nation 1814, 2Pac’s All Eyez On Me, Eric B. & Rakim’s Paid in Full, and Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain.
This year’s Grammy Hall of Fame album inductees have been revealed:– 2Pac – All Eyez On Me– Janet Jackson – Rhythm Nation 1814– Radiohead – OK Computer– Selena – Amor Prohibido– Nick Drake – Pink Moon– Alice Coltrane – Journey in Satchidananda– Heart – Dreamboat Annie-… pic.twitter.com/g67r3Yzd19— Melodies & Masterpieces (@SVG__Collection) February 11, 2026
“The Grammy Hall Of Fame is a vital bridge between music’s past and present—honoring recordings that changed the way we listen, create and connect,” added Michael Sticka, president/CEO of the Grammy Museum. “We’re proud to celebrate this year’s class at the Grammy Hall Of Fame Gala this May.”
Eligible recipients will receive an official certificate from the Recording Academy. The recordings are selected each year by a special member committee of knowledgeable professionals from all branches of the recording arts. The list is then ratified by the Recording Academy’s National Board of Trustees. The Grammy Hall Of Fame currently has 1,179 songs that have been inducted.
Here’s the full list of this year’s inducted recordings:
ALL EYEZ ON ME2PacAlbum
AMOR PROHIBIDOSelenaAlbum
CAR WHEELS ON A GRAVEL ROADLucinda WilliamsAlbum
DREAMBOAT ANNIEHeartAlbum
“JESUS GAVE ME WATER”The Soul StirrersSong
JOURNEY IN SATCHIDANANDAAlice ColtraneAlbum
MAGGOT BRAINFunkadelicAlbum
OK COMPUTERRadioheadAlbum
“ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL”The Rouse BrothersSong
PAID IN FULLEric B. & RakimAlbum
PINK MOONNick DrakeAlbum
RHYTHM NATION 1814Janet JacksonAlbum
“TROUBLE IN MIND”Bertha “Chippie” HillSong
YOU’LL SING A SONG AND I’LL SING A SONGElla JenkinsAlbum
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Source: Black Enterprise
