| Songwriters Hall of Fame

The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s ongoing mission is to celebrate and honor the contributions and legacies of songwriters of all genres of music while developing new writing talent through Master Sessions, songwriting craft forums, scholarships and digital initiatives.

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

Dupri (under the name JD) released his debut solo album Life in 1472 in 1998 Jermaine Dupri, Inducted 2018

His first Broadway collaboration,"Bye Bye Birdie" starred Dick Van Dyke and Chita Rivera, became an instant success on Broadway, ran for over 600 performances and won the Tony for Best Musical in 1960. Lee Adams, Inducted 1989