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Outkast and Cyndi Lauper to be inducted into Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

Outkast, Cyndi Lauper, Salt-N-Pepa, and Soundgarden will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during a ceremony on Saturday night. The event will showcase artists from the 1950s to the 2000s.

Induction Ceremony Highlights

Chappell Roan will induct Lauper, joined by Avril Lavigne. Donald Glover will induct Outkast, and Elton John is scheduled to honor Brian Wilson, who passed away this year.

Guest stars such as Missy Elliot and Olivia Rodrigo are also part of the event, with some surprises expected during the ceremony. Fans are curious if Outkast and the White Stripes will perform or accept their award live.

Viewing Options for Fans

This year’s ceremony will take place at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, part of a three-year rotation with New York and Cleveland. Live ticket holders can attend, and fans at home can watch via livestream on Disney+ starting at 8 p.m. Eastern.

The ceremony will also be available on Hulu the following day, and an edited version will air on ABC on January 1.

Class of 2025 Inductees

The full class of 2025 includes notable artists and their key songs:

  • Outkast: “Hey Ya,” “Ms. Jackson,” “Roses”
  • Salt-N-Pepa: “Push It,” “Let’s Talk About Sex,” “Shoop”
  • Bad Company: “Feel Like Makin’ Love,” “Can’t Get Enough,” “Bad Company”
  • Cyndi Lauper: “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun,” “Time After Time,” “True Colors”
  • Soundgarden: “Black Hole Sun,” “Fell on Black Days,” “Outshined”

Other inductees include Chubby Checker, Joe Cocker, and Warren Zevon, among others, highlighting their impact across decades.

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