The star had asked not to be included, but will be still inducted alongside Eminem and Duran Duran.
Dolly Parton has been voted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, despite previously asking to "respectfully bow out" of contention for the honour.
Meanwhile, British heavy metal band Judas Priest will receive the musical excellence award, as will producers Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, whose work with Janet Jackson changed the sound of US pop in the 1980s and 90s.Duran Duran's hits include Save A Prayer, Rio, The Reflex and Ordinary World Organisers rejected her rejection, though, saying that Rock & Roll "is not defined by any one genre".
There has also been an increase in the number of female honourees, with Tina Turner, Carole King, Janet Jackson and Nina Simone all making the grade.This year's ballot featured a diverse list of 17 artists, including some of music's biggest names. To be eligible, they must have released their first single 25 years ago - meaning Eminem succeeded in his first year of eligibility.
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