Eric B. & Rakim Nominated For HOF

Eric B. and Rakim are among the artists that could be a part of next year's class for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees. The 2011 nominees for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and the list includes a wide array of rock, alternative, soul and hip hop acts.

Among the nominees are Guns N' Roses, Heart, the Cure, the Spinners, Rufus w/Chaka Khan and Joan Jett & the Blackhearts. The Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Donna Summer and WAR are among the returning nominees.

Acts are eligible for nomination 25 years after their first commercial release. Voters will decide who makes the final cut. The annual ceremony will take place on April 14th, 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Jermaine Dupri's New Show Premieres

Jermaine Dupri joins singers Taio Cruz, Leona Lewis, Donna Summer, Natasha Bedingfield and others as judges on the reality competition "Platinum Hit." The show features a rotating panel of judges and appears on the Bravo network. The competition focuses on songwriting.

The show premiered last night, (May 30), and it also features 12 unknown songwriters competing for a deal with Sony’s Jive/RCA imprint. The contestants take on songwriting assignments each week and complete the song in groups.

“Collaborations are essential to the show," said Jewel, also one of the judges/hosts. "It's a battle of ideas to a complete song. The awkward moments that [arise during the collaborative process] are essential to making it watchable."