Janet Jackson, Funkadelic Among Honorees at 2026 Grammy Hall of Fame
The Recording Academy held its third-ever Grammy Hall of Fame Gala at the Beverly Hilton Friday night, honoring iconic albums including Funkadelic’s Maggot Brain, Heart’s Dreamboat Annie, Radiohead’s OK Computer and 2Pac’s All Eyez on Me among others, while George Clinton, Heart and Norah Jones were all among the evening’s performers. Teddy Swims and Josh Groban performed in honor of Warner Records, which was selected as this year’s record label honoree for the event. Jackson, inducted by Rhythm Nation 1814 producer Jimmy Jam, took to the podium Friday night for the honor, calling her landmark album “a movement of people of all ages and backgrounds seeking to give and receive love free of judgment.” “It’s beautiful to relive the memories attached to this project that’s so precious to me tonight,” Jackson said. “I don’t see Rhythm Nation as a phenomenon that lives in the past; I believe it’s alive and well in 2026. Rhythm Nation still resonates on a deep and profound level. It’s an ongoing force that fights bigotry and promotes understanding. It cannot be …
