JAY Z is making history once again — he will become the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame later this year. The news was announced by Chic legend Nile Rodgers on CBS This Morning, with the likes of Max Martin, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis and three members of Chicago on the list too.
“The songwriters we honor cross genre, regional and even national boundaries – R & B, Rap, Pop and Rock & Roll from both coasts, the American heartland and Sweden,” say Hall co-chairs Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff and President Linda Moran. “We are thrilled to once more have the opportunity to preside over an event that recognizes the convergence of song craft and musical performance at the very highest level.”
The Songwriters Hall of Fame ceremony goes down June 15th at Marriott Marquis Hotel in NYC.
“He has changed the way we listen to music.” —@NileRodgers on Jay Z becoming first rapper inducted into 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame #SHOF pic.twitter.com/rHISmBLRcp
— CBS This Morning (@CBSThisMorning) February 22, 2017
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