Jay Z and Madonna get nomination for Songwriters Hall of Fame

Jay Z and Madonna get nomination for Songwriters Hall of Fame

Rap king Jay Z and Pop Majesty Madonna are among the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame; Jay Z, if inducted he would become the first rapper to enter the prestigious music organization.

Other nominees that could be inducted next year are George Michael, Bryan Adams, Vince Gill, Babyface, Max Martin, Kool & the Gang and more.

Eligible members can vote for three non-performing songwriters and two performing songwriters until Dec. 16. Five songwriters, or songwriting groups, will be officially inducted at a gala in New York on June 15, 2017.