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Sade and 39 Others Named Nominees of the 2025 Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation! | VIDEOs

Class of 2025 nominees include Sade, Earth Wind & Fire, Berry Gordy, Isley Brothers, and More
National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame reveals 2025 nominees // singer SADE
Sade is a nominee for the 2025 class of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame

*Detroit, Michigan – Some of the most legendary names in Rhythm & Blues are set to be celebrated, as the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation has announced its nominees for the Class of 2025.

Nominees include influential icons and groups such as Sade, Earth Wind & Fire, John Legend, Berry Gordy, The Isley Brothers, and Patti LaBelle. Out of a robust field of 40 candidates, ten nominees who receive the highest number of votes will be inducted into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.

A press conference is scheduled for February 12, 2025, to formally announce the inductees, along with details on event schedules and the hosting venues. Tickets for the Hall of Fame Music Weekend will also be available for purchase starting that day, allowing fans to be part of a weekend dedicated to the history and future of R&B. The three cities that the board of directors of the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation, are looking to host the 2025 induction ceremony are Cleveland, Ohio; Detroit, Michigan; and Shreveport, Louisiana.

The National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation is also exploring options with major cable networks to broadcast the 2025 induction ceremony to a national audience, showcasing the monumental contributions of these artists to music and culture.

The 2024 National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame induction ceremony, held in October to a sold-out audience, celebrated legendary inductees such as Jeffrey Osborne, Kenny Lattimore, Regina Belle, Candi Staton, Ginuwine, and William Bell. Since its founding in 2013, the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame has enshrined over 300 pioneers, from James Brown and Stevie Wonder to Whitney Houston and Prince.

National R&B Hall of Fame seal-logo
National R&B (Rhythm & Blues) Hall of Fame seal-logo

2025 40 Nominees for the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame:

  • Sade – Singer
  • Beyoncé – Singer
  • Earth Wind & Fire – Group
  • John Legend – Singer/Songwriter
  • Berry Gordy – Music Executive/Songwriter
  • Louisiana Hayride & KWKH – TV/Radio Station
  • Adina Howard – Singer/Songwriter
  • 50 Cents-Rapper/Songwriter/Music Executive
  • Burt Bacharach – Composer/Songwriter/Producer
  • Clive Davis – Music Executive
  • Larry Buford– Songwriter/Music Journalist
  • Anthony Hamilton-Singer/Songwriter
  • Mary J. Blige – Singer
  • The Apollo Theater – Historic Venue
  • Clifton Chenier – Musician/Songwriter
  • Karen Slade – Radio Executive
  • Jackson 5 – Group
  • Anita Baker – Singer
  • Janet Jackson – Singer
  • Robert Brown – Music & Event Promoter
  • George Clinton – Performer/Songwriter
  • Jr. Walker & The All-Stars – Group
  • Rufus Thomas – Singer
  • The Isley Brothers – Group
  • Mavis Staples – Singer
  • Chaka Khan – Singer
  • SWV – Group
  • Xscape – Group
  • Willie Clayton – Singer
  • Lead Belly – Singer
  • Pokey Bear – Singer/Songwriter
  • Men at Large – Group
  • Peabo Bryson – Singer
  • Deniece Williams – Singer
  • Luther “Skywalker” Campbell – Rapper/Music Executive/Songwriter
  • Freddie Jackson – Singer
  • Gamble & Huff – Songwriters
  • Average White Band – Group
  • Blue Magic – Group
  • Jodeci – Group

For more information on the 2025 National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame induction, including event updates and voting opportunities, please visit our website at www.rbhalloffame.com or follow us on social media.

Immediate Contact:
National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Foundation
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (313) 669-8388

National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame reveals 2025 nominees // Larry Buford and Smokey Robinson
Larry Buford and Smokey Robinson

Larry Buford, an EURweb.com contributor, is also a nominee for the R&BHoF Class of 2025 as Songwriter/Music Journalist. A former Motown songwriter, he also appeared on the episode of “Unsung David Ruffin.”

Check out Larry’s music below.

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Written and produced by Larry Buford. Scherrie recorded this song as a (souvenir edition) in 2001 in celebration of Detroit’s 300th birthday. Dershawn Music Publishers/BMIh For some reason it plays twice!

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A beautiful festive song written by Larry Buford in 1977 and released in 1992 on the Watchman Records label featuring the wonderful vocals of …

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