OutKast have been nominated for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for the first time in their career. They are the only Hip Hop act among the 14 potential inductees in the 2025 class, including Mariah Carey, Soundgarden, The White Stripes and influential British bands such as Oasis, Joy Division and New Order.

Mariah Carey and Outkast are this ( encloses index finger and thumb) much closer to being immortalized in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. The coveted shrine released the list of nominees for 2025’s commemoration, stacked with icons who have been nominated in previous years and first-timers alike.

The nominations for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame's Class of 2025 have been announced, and it's certainly an interesting and downright random mix, with eight of the shortlisted artists - arena-rockers Bad Company,