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  "id": 20150920,
  "title": "Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah join Rock Hall of Fame",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/wu-tang-clan-queen-latifah-join-rock-hall-of-fame-20150920",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-15T08:30:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today-freemalays",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/11/15/wu-tang-clan-queen-latifah-join-rock-hall-of-fame"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan, punk rocker Billy Idol, and other influential artists on Saturday at a star-studded ceremony in Los Angeles. The ceremony featured performances by the inductees and other renowned musicians, including the medley of hits from the Wu-Tang Clan and Queen Latifah's performance with MC Lyte, recognized as the \"First Lady of Hip Hop.\" Travis Barker inducted Collins, drawing emotional reactions from the British artist, who attended the ceremony with his children. Oasis, Sade, and Iron Maiden did not attend the ceremony, with the latter group's absence acknowledged by Oasis' actor Bob Odenkirk. The ceremony also honored the legacy of the late Luther Vandross, with Usher delivering a rendition of \"Never Too Much.\" Legendary figures such as Ed Sullivan and Rick Rubin received prestigious awards, while the Red Hot Chili Peppers paid homage to Rubin by dressing as his lookalikes.",
  "summary": "Phil Collins, Joy Division/New Order and the late Luther Vandross were also inducted into the rock pantheon at the Los Angeles ceremony.",
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        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "Music world to celebrate newest Rock Hall members including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/music-world-to-celebrate-newest-rock-hall-members-including-oasis-wu",
        "published": "2026-11-14T08:40:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Music world to celebrate newest Rock Hall members including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/14/music-world-to-celebrate-newest-rock-hall-members-including-oasis-wu-19977503",
        "published": "2026-11-14T11:45:00.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "KBC",
        "title": "Music world to celebrate newest Rock Hall members including Oasis, Wu-Tang Clan, Sade",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/music-world-to-celebrate-newest-rock-hall-members-including-oasis-wu",
        "published": "2026-11-15T04:24:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Wu-Tang Clan, Queen Latifah, Phil Collins join Rock Hall of Fame",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/15/wu-tang-clan-queen-latifah-phil-collins-join-rock-hall-of-fame",
        "published": "2026-11-15T09:12:51.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}