Jay Z becomes the first rapper ever to nominated into the Songwriters Hall. He became eligible because of his album “Reasonable Doubt” back in 1996 and having multiple hit songs within the last two decades, such as “Big Pimpin’ to Empire State of Mind to name a few.
According to Rodgers, “Jay Z is in a space where he changed the way we listen to music and the way we have fun”
The Songwriter Hall of Fame will take place on June 15th in the city where all started for Jay Z.