It was a return to normalcy for the event, which was forced to go virtual in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.ДЄrtists are not eligible for induction until 25 years after release of their first recording.

This yearвЂ™s ceremony was held for the first time at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, the 20,000-seat home of the NBAвЂ™s Cleveland Cavaliers and a venue familiar to Jay-Z and Foo Fighters, who have played shows in the arena before. then performed Turner's вЂњIt's Only LoveвЂќ a duet Turner did with Bryan Adams before Mickey Guyton sang вЂњWhat's Love Got To Do With ItвЂќ and Christina Aguilera belted вЂњRiver Deep, Mountain HighвЂќ one of Turner's first hits. Like Tina, I was a little black girl who had dreams far beyond what the world expected of me.вЂќ She was inducted by actress Angela Bassett, who played the magnetic singer and tour de force stage entertainer in the 1993 biopic вЂњWhatвЂ™s Love Got To Do With It.вЂќД«assett called it вЂњone of the most demanding roles I've ever played and one of the most fulfilling. вЂњIf theyвЂ™re still giving me awards at 81,' Turner said in a video message. The 81-year-old Turner, who found her greatest success when she left abusive husband Ike Turner, lives in Switzerland and did not attend the ceremony. King then introduced Jennifer Hudson, who did a powerhouse performance of вЂњ(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman' before King sang вЂњYou Got A Friend.вЂќ May she rest in power, Miss Aretha Franklin.вЂќ 'They also stand on the shoulders of the first woman inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. King thanked Swift вЂњfor carrying the torch forward.вЂќ She concluded her remarks by noting other female singers and song writers have said they stand on her shoulders. вЂњI canвЂ™t remember a time when I didnвЂ™t know Carole KingвЂ™s music,вЂќ Swift said, saying her parents taught her several important lessons as a child with one of the most important being вЂњthat Carole King is the greatest songwriter of all time.вЂќ Swift gave a moving, heartfelt induction speech for one of her musical idols. It became a soundtrack for a generation and has sold more than 25 million copies worldwide.

Superstar Taylor Swift opened the show by performing one of KingвЂ™s best-known songs, вЂњWill You Love Me Tomorrow,вЂќ which appeared on вЂњTapestryвЂќ her seminal 1971 album. He was enshrined for for musical excellence along with keyboardist Billy Preston and guitarist Randy Rhoads.Д®lectronic pioneers Kraftwerk, singer-poet Gil Scott-Heron and Delta blues legend Charley Patton are being inducted as early influencers and Sussex Records founder Clarence Avant is receiving the Ahmet Ertegun Award. вЂњLadies love? Living large? Licking lips? IвЂ™m here because I think it stands for living legend.вЂќД¬ool J then did a medley of his hits, including вЂњRock The BellsвЂќ accompanied by a bearded Eminem before he was joined by J-Lo for вЂњAll I Have.вЂќ Cool J wrapped up his blistering performance with one of his biggest hits вЂњMama Said Knock You Out.вЂќДЄfter the final note, Cool J pointed to a photo of his mother behind the stage and said, вЂњMom, I made it.вЂќ

Dre at the opening of his induction speech for his good friend. Male winners included Korean boy band BTS, who won for best K-Pop the recently reunited Jonas Brothers, who paid tribute to their New Jersey roots with a performance from Asbury Park newcomer Lil Nas and Mendes.вЂњWhat does LL really stand for?вЂќ asked rapper/produced Dr. 1 this week on the Billboard singles charts. Mendes and Camila Cabello stoked reports they are dating in real life with a steamy live version of their romantic duet 'Senorita,' which reached No. The outspoken rapper was also on hand to present Missy Elliott with this year's Vanguard Award for career achievement, calling her 'a champion for women who want to be doing their own thing.'Д«est new artist contender Lizzo, enjoying a breakout year, performed her hits 'Truth Hurts' and 'Good as Hell' in a yellow sequined bodysuit, accompanied by plus-size dancers, in a message for body positivity. 26, 2019, in Newark, N.J.Д¬ardi B beat out a male-dominated lineup to win best hip-hop video for 'Money,' and ended a delighted acceptance speech saying: 'Thank you, Jesus.'

Missy Elliott accepts the Video Vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Prudential Center, Aug.

Girl power awards