The Recording Academy held its third-ever Grammy Hall of Fame ceremony at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Friday night, honoring iconic albums including Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, Heart’s Dreambot Annie,Radiohead OK computer And 2Pac All eyes are on me among others, while George Clinton, Hart and Norah Jones were among the evening’s performers.
Teddy Swims and Josh Groban performed in tribute to Warner Records, which was selected as Record Company of the Year for the event.
Jackson, who entered it Rhythm Nation 1814 Producer Jimmy Jam took the stage Friday night to honor her iconic album, calling her landmark album “a movement of people of all ages and backgrounds seeking to give and receive love without judgment.”
“It’s nice to reminisce about the memories associated with this project that are very precious to me tonight,” Jackson said. “I don’t see Rhythm Nation As a phenomenon that lives in the past; I think he’s alive and well in 2026. Rhythm Nation It still resonates on a deep, profound level. It is a continuing force that fights intolerance and promotes understanding. “He is unstoppable, he is simply too strong and too positive.”
Elsewhere on Friday night, Erykah Badu took the stage alongside Clinton to perform at the ceremony Caterpillar brain The classic “Can You Get to That”, with Badu later telling Clinton that he had created “something that never existed before” with funk rock, a message that seemed to get a co-sign from Flavor Flav, who let out one of his famous “yeah boyyyy” shouts from the crowd as the crowd exploded in laughter and cheers.
Overall, 14 recordings were officially inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame last night: 2Pac All eyes are on meSelena Banned ageLucinda WilliamsCar wheels on a gravel roadthe heart Dreambot Annie “Jesus Gave Me Water” by “Soul Movers”, Alice Coltrane Journey to Satchidananda,Funkadelic Caterpillar brain,Radiohead OK computer“Private Orange Blossom” by the Ross Brothers; Eric B. and Rakim Paid in fullNick Drake Pink moonJackson Rhythm Nation 1814Bertha Chippy Hill, “Trouble in the Mind” and Ella Jenkins. You will sing a song and I will sing a song.
Take 6 debuted the night’s performance with “Jesus Gave Me Water,” while Taylor Hanson followed with a solo performance of “Pink Moon.” Heart played three songs which included “Magic Man”, “Dreamboat Annie” and “Crazy on You”.
Lucinda Williams played the songs “Can’t Let Go” and “Car Wheels on a Gravel Road,” and told the audience afterward that she remembered when the industry had difficulty categorizing country and rock music. “
“Don’t give up when music falls through the cracks, this is where it’s supposed to be. This is a good place,” she said.
Norah Jones was honored with the Ray Charles Architect of Sound Award on Friday night, and in honor of the legend, she performed his songs “Seven Spanish Angels” and “Hallelujah, I Love Her So,” then gave a brief speech about Charles’ lasting legacy in music.
Swims and Groban, both artists signed to Warner Records, went to final place in a Warner tribute on Friday night, with Swims performing his latest single “Mr. Know It All” and the record-breaking “Lose Control.” Meanwhile, Groban led godfather The theme of “Brucia La Terra” and the song “Stand By Me” by Ben E. King, both featured on Groban’s new album of movie covers, Cinematic.
