She is the only artist of color in a Hall of Fame class of inductees dominated by White rockers.

They join LL Cool J and members of Rufus and Rage Against the Machine on the new list of prospective inductees of color.

From speeches by Tarana Burke and Janet Jackson to an all-star tribute to the late Aretha Franklin, here are just a few reasons why this annual award show rocks.

Joe Jackson died just two weeks before the performance.

The titans received career-defining honors at the Cannes Film Festival and Billboard Music Awards, respectively.

“White privilege is at an all time high,” tweeted one Twitter user. Many others agreed.