New York Post — If the idea of hearing Deep Purple’s “Smoke on the Water” yet again is too much to handle, just dig a little deeper. On Friday at Barclays Center, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will induct that band and five other acts. Here’s our playlist o... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: Kendrick Lamar at Day for Night 2015 (more by Tim Griffin) More presenters have been announced for the upcoming Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony for N.W.A., Cheap Trick, Steve Miller, Deep Purple and Chicago which goes... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Deep Purple are finally getting inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame this year after years of being nominated, but there's some drama. Ritchie Blackmore posted on Facebook that the band's manager Bruce Payne won't let him... more info

Time — Cheap Trick and Deep Purple finally made it, who should be next? more info

Brooklyn Vegan — photo: NWA at Riot Fest Denver 2015 (more) The 2016 inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame have been announced, and it's N.W.A., Cheap Trick, Deep Purple, Steve Miller and Chicago. N.W.A. and Deep Purple had both been... more info

Time — Steve Miller and Deep Purple will also be honored more info

Reuters — NEW YORK (Reuters) - California rap group N.W.A., British metal band Deep Purple and rock-pop group Chicago are among the musicians chosen to join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2016, organizers announced on Thursday. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — Chief Keef already self-released his second official album Bang 3 (after being dropped from his major label), and the Finally Rollin 2, Sorry 4 The Weight, Bang 3, Pt. 2 and Almighty DP 2 (with DP Beats) mixtapes this... more info

Stereogum — The Virginia sing-rapper D.R.A.M. seems destined to be best-known as the guy that Drake sort-of maybe ripped off when he made “Hotline Bling.” But whether or not that’s true, it’s not really fair to D.R.A.M., who has a whole lot to give beyon... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The 2016 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees have been announced, and first-time nominees include Janet Jackson, Cheap Trick, The Cars, Los Lobos and more. Returning nominees include The Smiths, Nine Inch Nails, N.W.A., Yes, Chic, Deep Purple... more info