On October 30th 2021, Jay Z was inducted into the 36th annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, where he and many other influential musicians, producers and bands are celebrated. To be eligible for this nomination, an artist must wait 25 years after their first commercial recording came out. The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is an amazing honor for Jay Z, his work will forever be honored and remembered for its major influence in the music industry.
Though Jay-Z's talent extends more than his music, he built his own legacy and became one of the first hip hop billionaires. In the beginning of Jay Z’s career, he struggled with the life of drugs, poverty and guns. Shawn Carter used his passion for rhythm to escape his rough adolescence, reminding us that there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. Jay Z will be the 14th hip-hop artist inducted this year, following Foo Fighters, LL Cool J, Tupac, Public Enemy, Notorious B.I.G. and more. It is said that this Rock Hall Fame is “the most diverse list of inductees in the history of the organization.”
Watch clips of the 6th annual RRHOF induction ceremony below and remember to follow Hip Hop Scriptures to stay up to date on the latest news in hip-hop.
