These artists below have yet to be inducted into the Hip
Hop Hall of Fame (or honored by VH1) and are listed by the
date their first record was released. Unlike the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame, there aren't any eligibilty requirements
(yet!) for induction
to the Hip Hop Hall of Fame. Click on any artist to cast
your vote.
| 1976 | ... |
| 1977 | ... |
| 1978 | Rick James, ... |
| 1979 | Mr. Magic, The Sequence, Spoonie Gee, ... |
| 1980 | Busy Bee, Funky 4 + 1, Grand Wizard Theodore and The Fantastic Five, Kurtis Blow, ... |
| 1981 | The Cold Crush Brothers, Fab 5 Freddy, ... |
| 1982 | Fearless Four, ... |
| 1983 | Double Dee and Steinski, New Edition, Newcleus, ... |
| 1984 | Doug E. Fresh, The Fat Boys, The Force M.D.s, Roxanne Shante, Ultramagnetic MC's, UTFO, World Class Wreckin' Cru, ... |
| 1985 | Hurby “Luv Bug” Azor, Krush Groove, ... |
| 1986 | Eric B. & Rakim, Heavy D & the Boyz, Kool Moe Dee, Schooly D, Stetsasonic, Sweet Tee aka Suga, ... |
| 1987 | Audio Two, Boogie Down Productions, Dana Dane, DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince, EPMD, Grandmaster Caz, M.C. Hammer, MC Shan, N.W.A., Scott La Rock, ... |
| 1988 | Biz Markie, Chubb Rock, Craig Mack, Everlast, Geto Boys, Jungle Brothers, Kid 'n Play, Marley Marl, Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock, Sir Mix-a-Lot, Soul II Soul, Technotronic, ... |
| 1989 | Brand Nubian, The D.O.C., DJ Magic Mike, Gang Starr, Kool G Rap & DJ Polo, Main Source, Masta Ace, Michel'le, Neneh Cherry, Nice & Smooth, Queen Latifah, Special Ed, Tone Loc, Young MC, ... |
| 1990 | Digital Underground, DJ Premier, Dream Warriors, Kid Rock, Monie Love, Poison Clan, Snap!, Vanilla Ice, X-Clan, ... |
| 1991 | Basehead, Black Sheep, Boyz II Men, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, DJ Quik, E-40, GZA (The Genius), Jodeci, Leaders of the New School, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, Pete Rock & C.L. Smooth, PM Dawn, Scarface, Twista, ... |
| 1992 | Arrested Development, Body Count, Common, Da Lench Mob, Das EFX, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Dr. Dre, House of Pain, Kris Kross, Lords of the Underground, Mary J. Blige, Mobb Deep, Onyx, The Pharcyde, R. Kelly, Redman, TLC, UGK, ... |
| 1993 | 8Ball & MJG, Big L, Black Moon, Blackstreet, Born Jamericans, Coolio, Digable Planets, DJ Shadow, DMX, Erick Sermon, Fat Joe, k-os, M.O.P., Mad Lion, The Roots, Shaquille O'Neal, Souls of Mischief, Us3, Warren G, ... |
| 1994 | Aaliyah, Bahamadia, Blackalicious, Bone Thugs 'N Harmony, Company Flow, Da Brat, DJ Screw, Edan, Fugees, G. Love & Special Sauce, Gravediggaz, Jamie Foxx, Jeru the Damaja, Keb' Mo', Method Man, Nas, The Neptunes, Outkast, PMD, Raekwon, Smiff-n-Wessun, Tricky, Urban Thermo Dynamics, ... |
| 1995 | Faith Evans, Goodie Mob, Heltah Skeltah, J Dilla, Jay-Z, Jurassic 5, Juvenile, Lordz of Brooklyn, Ol' Dirty Bastard (ODB), Three 6 Mafia, ... |
| 1996 | Busta Rhymes, Do or Die, Eminem, Ghostface Killah, Kool Keith (Dr. Octagon), Lil Kim, Non Phixion, O.G.C., Xzibit, ... |
| 1997 | Aesop Rock, Asheru and Blue Black of the Unspoken Heard, Big Punisher, Boot Camp Clik, Erykah Badu, Hot Boys, Kardinal Offishall, Lil John, MF Doom (King Geedorah), P Diddy (Puff Daddy), Trick Daddy, Will Smith, Wyclef Jean, ... |
| 1998 | Army of the Pharaohs, Black Eyed Peas, Daz Dillinger, Kurupt, Lauryn Hill, Nappy Roots, ... |
| 1999 | 50 Cent, Buckshot, Clipse, D.I.T.C., Eve, Ja Rule, JT Money, Lil Wayne, Madlib (Quasimoto), Mos Def, Q-Tip, Sisqo, Terror Squad, Youngbloodz, ... |
| 2000 | Bow Wow, Dead Prez, Deltron 3030, Dilated Peoples, Jill Scott, Kelis, Ludacris, Mr. Lif, Nelly, Sean Paul, Trina, Ying Yang Twins, ... |
| 2001 | Alicia Keys, Bubba Sparxxx, CunninLynguists, D12, El-P, Fabolous, Immortal Technique, J-Live, Jadakiss, N.E.R.D., Sticky Fingaz, The Streets, T.I., Ty, Will.i.am, ... |
| 2002 | Girl Talk, Little Brother, Saigon, Talib Kweli, Tweet, ... |
| 2003 | Chingy, Dizzee Rascal, Joe Budden, Lil Boosie, Madvillain, Pharrell Williams, Termanology, ... |
| 2004 | Akon, Ciara, Danger Mouse, The Game, K'Naan, Kanye West, Keyshia Cole, Lloyd Banks, Matisyahu, Pitbull, ... |
| 2005 | Bibio, Bun B, Chamillionaire, Chris Brown, Guru, M.I.A., Sway, T-Pain, Trey Songz, Young Jeezy, ... |
| 2006 | Gnarls Barkley, The Lonely Island, Lupe Fiasco, Ne-Yo, Rhymefest, Rick Ross, Soulja Boy, Yung Joc, ... |
| 2007 | B.o.B, Drake, Flo Rida, Lil Mama, Plies, Shawty Lo, The-Dream, United Streets Dopeboyz of America, V.I.C., ... |
| 2008 | Ace Hood, Big Boi, Colby O'Donis, Cory Gunz, Hollywood Undead, Kevin Rudolf, Kid Cudi, Stat Quo, ... |
| 2009 | Mack Maine, ... |
| 2010 | ... |