One of the top English acts of the 00s, Muse made that important North American breakthrough that is vital for any U.K. band to have for Hall of Fame consideration. It made perfect sense for Muse to break through as they have a musical style that appealed to Alternative lovers and the Classic Rock lovers who can hear the Progressive elements in their songs. As this is a band that continues to evolve this is a group developing a strong resume for Cleveland, but this is by no means a slam dunk.

Had Mos Def not entered the acting world, we think there would have been a chance that he would be one of the rappers who could have entered the Hall of Fame. We probably will never know, but he did make noise with his swaggering brand of Rap that made many fans wish he would have stayed focused on his music as opposed to his acting.

An eclectic band that could be categorized in various different ways, Metric has seemed like one of those bands that should have had a major breakthrough though never did. They are certainly a talented group, but they seem to have this nomadic quality that may have made fans struggle to latch in to them long term.

Lauryn Hill might get into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Fugees, but there is a contingent that thinks she has earned a spot in Cleveland based on her solo work; even though that is really only one album. Still, that chance can’t be discounted as that album is easily one of the best of the late 90s and was a landmark effort in both Neo-Soul, R&B, and Hip Hop and justifiably won multiple Grammy Awards. Had Hill not forsaken her career for a dislike of the spotlight, she would be a lock for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; as of right now, we have no idea.