Wu‑Tang Clan Receives Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction at 2026 Ceremony

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2026 induction ceremony took place on November 14, and Wu‑Tang Clan performed and accepted the award. The eight members – RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, Cappadonna, and the rest of the crew – were presented by Chris Rock and delivered a two‑song set, performing “C.R.E.A.M. (Cash Rules Everything Around Me)” and “Shimmy Shimmy Ya” onstage together. Footage from the event is available below.

During the acceptance speech, each member shared remarks. RZA opened with gratitude, saying it was “a testament to not only be recognized by our fans, but by the industry and other genres.” Others followed, with Method Man noting their journey from being banned on the radio to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “I want to thank everyone who believed in us, and to anyone who didn’t, you can kiss my inducted ass,” he added.

Wu‑Tang Clan becomes the 16th hip‑hop act to enter the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, following in the footsteps of Notorious B.I.G., A Tribe Called Quest, and Missy Elliott. The New York collective was honored as a milestone in the genre for their use of storytelling, lo‑fi beats, conversational interludes, philosophy, and martial arts references, thanks in large part to their 1993 debut album, Enter the Wu‑Tang (36 Chambers).

This year, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was not live streamed. Instead, fans can watch a broadcast of the event on ABC and Disney+ on December 8. This year’s other inductees were Oasis, Phil Collins, Iron Maiden, Joy Division/New Order, Sade, Billy Idol, and Luther Vandross. The Early Influence Award was handed out to Fela Kuti, Queen Latifah, MC Lyte, and Gram Parsons this year. Meanwhile, the Musical Excellence Awards went to Linda Creed and Rick Rubin, among others, while the late Ed Sullivan honored with the 2026 Ahmet Ertegun Award for non‑artists.