The Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame 2026 induction ceremony came about final evening (November 14), and Wu-Tang Clan have been there to triumph. RZA, GZA, Methodology Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and the remainder of the crew have been there for the respect, accepting the award from Chris Rock and performing “C.R.E.A.M. (Money Guidelines Every part Round Me)” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” onstage collectively. Watch footage from the occasion beneath.
Everybody in Wu-Tang Clan took turns buying and selling off throughout their acceptance speech, celebrating their standing with loads of bravado. RZA kicked issues off with common appreciation (“It’s a testomony to not solely be acknowledged by our followers, however by the trade and different genres”) earlier than others took over the microphone. “We went from being banned on the radio to the Rock and Roll Corridor of Fame,” stated Methodology Man. “I need to thank everybody who believed in us, and to anybody who didn’t, you may kiss my inducted ass.”
Wu-Tang Clan are the sixteenth hip-hop act to enter the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame, following within the footsteps of Infamous B.I.G., A Tribe Referred to as Quest, and Missy Elliott. The New York collective have been honored as a milestone within the style for his or her use of storytelling, lo-fi beats, conversational interludes, philosophy, and martial arts references, thanks largely to their debut album, 1993’s Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers).
This yr, the Rock & Roll Corridor of Fame induction ceremony was not reside streamed. As a substitute, followers can tune in to observe a broadcast of the occasion on ABC and Disney+ on December 8. This yr’s different inductees have been Oasis, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Pleasure Division/New Order, Sade, Billy Idol, and Luther Vandross. The Early Affect Award was handed out to Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons this yr. In the meantime, the Musical Excellence Awards went to Linda Creed and Rick Rubin, amongst others, whereas the late Ed Sullivan honored with the 2026 Ahmet Ertegun Award for non-artists.
