Jay-Z, Carole King and Tina Turner are nominated for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame announced its most gender-inclusive ballot of all time on Wednesday, which includes legends like Carole King and Tina Turner. 

In addition to recognizing seven female nominees, this year marks the  most racially diverse class of potential nominees since 2006 with ‘nine total artists being people of color’, according to Yahoo. 

‘This remarkable ballot reflects the diversity and depth of the artists and music the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates,’ said John Sykes, who serves as the chairman of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Foundation, in a statement.  

He continued: ‘These nominees have left an indelible impact on the sonic landscape of the world and influenced countless artists that have followed them.’  

Other female nominees include Mary J. Blige, Dionne Warwick, Kate Bush, Chaka Khan, and The Go-Go’s.   

Both King and Turner have previously been inducted with the 79-year-old It’s Too Late singer earning entry in the non-performer category in 1989 and the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, 81, as part of the duo Ike & Tina Turner.  

Surprisingly, this is The Go-Go’s first nomination, despite more than 40 years passing since their debut album Beauty and the Beat dropped, which remains the only entirely self-written album by an all-female band, who played their own instruments, to go number one on the Billboard Hot 200. 

In their first year of eligibility, rapper Jay-Z and the Foo Fighters also scored nominations. 

Musicians have to wait at least 25 years after their debut record to be considered for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, which inducted the late superstar Whitney Houston last year.

Others nominated include Devo, LL Cool J, the New York Dolls, Rage Against the Machine and Todd Rundgren. 

Fans are able to participate in the induction selection process through April 30 by voting on the the Hall of Fame‘s site or at the museum in Cleveland. 

‘The top five artists selected by the public will comprise a fans’ ballot that will be tallied along with the other ballots to pick the 2021 inductees,’ according to CNN.