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Big Boi would attend his Rock Hall of Fame ceremony if OutKast gets inducted: 'It’s like the last Infinity Stone in my Thanos glove'

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For everyone hollering about the strange ballots, stuffy voters, and inevitable snubs — don’t worry, we’ll get the B-52’s in one day — those who make the annual pilgrimage for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s ceremony clock it for what it truly is: an extravagant all-star concert to celebrate the life’s work of musicians, whether they deserve it or not. State Line Live at the Hoover Dam,his 2023 concert film, was a hoot; his 2024 re-release of Rebel Yell reminded listeners of his ’ 80s star power; and he’s gearing up for a summer arena tour. Back in 2004, Checker staged what news outlets described as a “good-natured” protest days before the ceremony occurred in Manhattan, where he complained about the lack of radio play for “The Twist” and how the Rock Hall refused his requests to hang a portrait of him in the Cleveland museum.

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