Jay Z Becomes First Rapper Chosen for Songwriters Hall of Fame
The 2017 inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, with hip-hop icon Jay Z and one-man hit factory Max Martin leading a class that also includes Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Motown founder Berry Gordy, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, and three members of Chicago.
MSN Music — The 2017 inductees of the Songwriters Hall of Fame were announced Wednesday morning, with hip-hop icon Jay Z and one-man hit factory Max Martin leading a class that also ... more info
Stereogum — Jay Z will be the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. The New York-based institution announced their Class Of 2017 today, which also includes Ke... more info
411 Mania — CBS News reports that the inductees were revealed for the Songwriters Hall of Fame class of 2017 by Nile Rodgers. They include Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds,[.........] more info
Chorus.fm — Jay Z has become the first rapper inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The full class of inductees was announced today: Musical titans Kenneth “Babyface” Edmon... more info