Honored with Gershwin Prize and Kennedy Center Honors; honored with SHOF’s highest accolade, the Johnny Mercer Award, in 2002 Carole King, Inducted 1987

One of the biggest names in rap and hip-hop Shawn "Jay Z" Carter, Inducted 2017

Won first Grammy for Album of the Year for "Peter Gunn"; co-wrote 2009 SHOF Towering Song "Moon River" Henry Mancini, Inducted 1984

He left Kool & The Gang in 1989 to pursue a solo career, right away landing a No. 1 duet hit with Regina Belle James "JT" Taylor, Inducted 2018