Dr. Dre

Dolly Parton, Eminem, Lionel Richie, Duran Duran and A Tribe Called Quest are among this year's first-time nominees for induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.

The Cleveland-based institution announced 17 artists and groups being considered for Rock Hall induction, including Rage Against the Machine, Pat Benatar, Dionne Warwick, Carly Simon, Judas Priest and Beck.

Dr. Dre was back at home on Jan. 16 after being treated at a Los Angeles hospital for a reported brain aneurysm.

Peter Paterno, an attorney for the music mogul, said Dre was home but offered no other details in an email exchange Saturday. The rapper and producer reportedly was released on Jan. 15 from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

A song by Turkish protest musician Selda Ba?can, who celebrated the 44th anniversary of her music carrier this year, has been used in a hip hop album by famous US hip hop producer Dr. Dre An important voice in Turkish protest music, Selda Ba?can has seen her music influence an artist light years away from her musical universe for the second time in recent years. 

Hip hop super-producer Dr. Dre says the wait is finally over - he's going to release his first album in 15 years.