The rap mogul tweeted saying it's a win for rappers.This feat has taken a long time to become reality for rappers, especially since according to BBC, a songwriter is eligible for induction into the songwriters hall of fame after writing hitsongs for two decades, a criterion whicha number of rappers have long fulfilled and therefore eligible.
The 21-time Grammy winner "was in a space where, even though he's had morepop albums than anyone else, because he did it through rap," it took longer for traditional voters to consider him, said Chic guitarist Nile Rodgers, who announced the inductees on CBS This Morning. "It's massive. He has changed the way that we listen to music. He's changed the way that we have fun."Some of Jay Z's standout tracks includethe Alicia Keys duet 'Empire State of Mind,' 'Izzo (H.O.V.A.),' 'Dirt Off Your Shoulder' and '03 Bonnie & Clyde' with Beyoncé.
Jay Z now takes his place alongside past inductees and legends such asBobDylan, Marvin Gaye and Boys II Menamong many others.Other songwriters to be inducted this year includeKenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Robert Lamm, James Pankow & Peter Cetera (of Chicago)and the man who gave us theBritney Spearsmasterpiece “...Baby One More Time,” Max Martin.The Hall's 48th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner will take place June 15 at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York City.