While he holds the title for most #1 albums of any solo act in music history, she holds the title for second-most chart-topping albums among female artists. Now, after lending Billboard decades of some of its most memorable hits and lyrics, the coming months will see them vie for a new title: inductee into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame.
That’s right, both meeting 20-year minimum of respectively contributing lyrics to their own or others’ musical endeavors, rap royal Jay Z and Queen of Pop Madonna (who is already featured in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame) are looking to add yet another highlighted achievement to their already full resumes, as announced today.
Tuck in below to see who they’ll be competing against for the honors:
The two are joined by fellow hitmaking songwriters Gloria Estefan, Max Martin, George Michael, Cat Stevens, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Sly Stone, Bryan Adams, Vince Gill , and Bread’s David Gates.
The final group of five individual writers or writing teams will be inducted in a ceremony to be held in New York on June 15.
If selected Jay will be the first rapper in history to be inducted into the Songwriter’s Hall of Fame. Best of luck to all listed!
The announcement follows the Janet Jackson-led 2017 ‘Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’ nominees’ list. See it in full here.