The candidates for the Class of 2024 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been unveiled. Among the contenders are Mary J. Blige, Mariah Carey, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Eric B. & Rakim, Foreigner, Peter Frampton, Jane’s Addiction, Kool & the Gang, Lenny Kravitz, Sinéad O’Connor, Ozzy Osbourne, Sade, A Tribe Called Quest, and of course, Oasis (although Liam Gallagher expressed discontent with his nomination). The honorees will be announced in April.

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