Veteran R&B group the O'Jays protested about Justin Timberlake's involvement in their induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The group were introduced by the 24-year-old singer at the ceremony at in New York.

The O'Jays are best known for their disco 70s hits Love Train and Backstabbers.

Eddie Levert, 62, said they were unhappy about Timberlake inducting them into the Hall.

He said: "We protested, kicked and stomped. But it is out of our control."

His bandmate Walter Williams, 61, added: "No offence to Justin, because he deserves the respect he has earned, but I could think of a few people who know more about our pain and suffering and history."

U2 were inducted by Bruce Springsteen, the Pretenders by Neil Young (who then played a song with the band), and blues guitarist Buddy Guy by BB King and Eric Clapton - who also enjoyed a jam together.

Meanwhile, soul singer Percy Sledge by Rod Stewart at the lavish ceremony at 's the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel.
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Is Gerald's ass still in jail? why didn't he do it?

I like em , but they sure sound pompous

what's the big deal if Justin inducted them? talk about E-G-O

Xavier23 said:

i agree....but justin is always looking for opportunities to show hes down with urban music celebrities!

Good for them!

Xavier23 said:
what's the big deal if Justin inducted them? talk about E-G-O

There are boatloads of artists that could have inducted them that knew more of their history & struggle than Justin, plain & simple. This picking of Jusrin was a corporation thing.

Scorpion said:

I think that even in their protest, they were not discourteous to Justin Timberlake. Walter said, and rightly so, that there are a few (there are actually PLENTY) of people who are more aware of the history of a group like the O'Jays! When you look at those who inducted the other people, it's ever clearer that someone else with some semblance of a relationship to the music that the O'Jays have done over the years would hae been more appropriate. I don't think they were being pompous or egotistical, just honest and unfortunately, the HOF, as usual, did not respect their opinion about it.

they're the o-fucking-jays, not o-fucking-town. of course they had the right to protest to it all.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

u actually made a 'funny'.

Xavier23 said:

I can probably guarantee that Justin Timberlake didn't know (or give) two shits about the group prior to being contacted by his manager and reading a damn biosheet.

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

Damn. Well put.

Oh my god, yall are some DUMBASS people if u think there was nothing wrong
with JT representing for the O'JAYS????? COME ON NOW!!!

years and years of legacy and history, and they are represented by THAT!?

Is that what they are worth!!!???


I mean there is Patti, there's Diana, there's even Jermaine Jackson, Stevie,
Teddy P, the list can go on and on....

some stupid ass mother fuckers on here.

How old is Justin Timberlake anyway???? He probably wasnt even born when the O'Jays reigned supreme in the 70s!!!!

sirnozedevoidofunk said:

Thank You Sir Funk for checking theses ignorant mortherfuckers b/c if you didn't I was going to check their ass for not knowing what time it is around here.
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Gold319 said:

You damn right.

Hell, I'd protest too.

It's so funny to find out that they protested. I just saw the commercial with Justin inducting the O'jay's. I was like...WTF????? Why the hell is Justin inducting them? They're legends. They deserve more respect than that.

This reminds me of 1999,when Lil Kim (!) inducted Earth Wind and Fire into the Rock Hall of Hame.It was ridiculous.

personally i c nothing wrong with it.
how do yall know if justin knows about them or if he cares? yall don't
he might know about their history just like one of the older folks would
however, i do respect their wishes and its a shame they weren't met

Maybe they were scared that Justin was going to rip their clothes off and cause a wardrobe malfunction.

DavidEye said:

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I hope your joking (LOL)

laurarichardson said:

I wish I was too

Handclapsfingasnapz said:

So true.

Xavier23 said:

what's wrong with you, they have a right to have an E-G-O because they are legends. Justin Timberfake only has one album and now he suppose to be some kind of expert on Black music just because he worked with Timberland and Pharrell on his album...give me a break.

Damn right they had a problem with a person who lets others take the blame for something that they were involved in. It just shows how shallow he is, not as an artist, but as a person.

This is like Hilary Duff or Lindsay Lohan inducting Madonna into the Hall of Fame...how would you feel then???

Even if Justin did jam to the O'Jays as a freakin' toddler that doesn't boost his status where he should have the honor of introducing the legendary group. They can get established and respected artists like Bruce for U2 and Neil Young for the Pretenders and somehow Justin is okay for the O'Jays? I can't even believe that stuff upthread about Lil' Kim for EWF. Then the inductees protest and the RRHF can't make an adjustment? They can't cater to the honorees a little? Seems like they'll get any ole body to introduce some artists while others are introduced by veterans or artists connected to the inductee(s).

it would be more fitting if they got an ex labelmate like say Billy Paul... or Teddy, shit even Kenny and Leon... but the o'jays is a lil mad at Kenny and leon tho'

JackieBlue said:

my thoughts exactly

just another example of people running the music business who dont know Jack shit about music

missfee said:

Agreed 100%. I was a Justin Timberfake/flake fan for a hot minute until this wardrobe malfunction episode and after he pussied out. I've lost respect for him.

Maybe the O'Jays will get their way and get somebody from their generation that deserves to induct them. I ain't mad at cha, O'Jays. I don't blame ya.