Bone Thugs-n-Harmony will receive a hometown salute during a celebration at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, where the third annual Music Keynote to the City will honor the legendary Hip-Hop group. The news comes two months after it was announced that the group would also get their own star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame sometime in 2026.
The Rock Hall tribute will take place Sunday (September 28) at 3:30 p.m. local time at the Rock Hall. Cleveland City Councilman Brian Kazy will present the ceremony, which will include a formal recognition of Bone Thugs-n-Harmony—Krayzie Bone, Layzie Bone, Bizzy Bone, Flesh ‘n Bone and Wish Bone—followed by a brief performance. Admission to the ceremony is free with RSVP, though museum entry is not included.
Bone Thugs-n-Harmony, formed in Cleveland in 1991, carved a lasting legacy in Hip-Hop with their melodic flows and rapid-fire delivery. Their breakout single, “Thuggish Ruggish Bone,” and chart-toppers like “Tha Crossroads” helped define the genre in the ’90s.
The group collaborated with their mentor Eazy-E, who signed them to Ruthless Records, Tupac Shakur and Notorious B.I.G., bridging coasts and styles in a way few others have.
The Rock Hall also unveiled a trio of Rihanna’s stage and video outfits now featured in its “Legends of Rock” exhibit. The collection includes the bustier worn in her “Rude Boy” music video, the bodysuit from the same shoot and the bustier she wore during her “Rehab” performance at the 2008 American Music Awards.
The Music Keynote to the City is part of the Rock Hall’s ongoing efforts to honor artists with deep ties to Cleveland and beyond. Thanks to KeyBank’s CLE*VIP program, Cleveland residents can visit the museum free of charge every day.
Looking ahead, the 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony is set for next fall, with the official date and lineup of inductees still to be announced. The annual event, which celebrates artists across genres who have made lasting contributions to music, typically draws major names and performances. Last year’s ceremony featured appearances from Missy Elliott and Willie Nelson, among others, according to NBC News.
The Bone Thugs-n-Harmony celebration and Rihanna exhibit are both housed at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, located at 1100 Rock N Roll Blvd in Cleveland.
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