Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2023 Inductees: Did They Get It Right?

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announced its 2021 inductees, which include overdue legends like Willie Nelson and the Spinners, as well as iconoclastic innovators like Kate Bush, Rage Against the Machine, and Missy Elliott, who made history as the first female rapper and Black female artist inducted in her first year of eligibility. While the Rock Hall has historically hewed to a narrow definition of rock 'n' roll, this year's class is more diverse. Purists can debate whether or not any of these artists can be classified as "rock," but as Ice Cube put it, "Rock 'n' roll is a spirit."