Jay-Z is to become the first rapper ever inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in the US.
Jay-Z将成为首位入选美国创作人名人堂的说唱歌手。
A handful of artists who are considered to have "enriched the world's culture" with their songwriting and music are selected for induction every year.
Joining the hall of fame is a huge deal - previous inductees include Marvin Gaye, Bob Dylan, Dolly Parton, Bruce Springsteen and Michael Jackson.
But no rapper has ever made the cut before.
Jay-Z will be inducted as part of the hall's class of 2017 alongside Max Martin, who has written songs for Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Ariana Grande.
Other inductees this year will include Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. The duo have written and produced number one singles for Janet Jackson, Mariah Carey and Usher, among many others.
Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit tracks for at least 20 years.
This explains why Jay-Z is being inducted now - as he recently passed the 20th anniversary of his debut album Reasonable Doubt, released in 1996.
相关单词：induction
induction解释：n.感应，感应现象
induction例句：
His induction as a teacher was a turning point in his life.他就任教师工作是他一生的转折点。
The magnetic signals are sensed by induction coils.磁信号由感应线圈所检测。
相关单词：usher
usher解释：n.带位员，招待员；vt.引导，护送；vi.做招待，担任引座员
usher例句：
The usher seated us in the front row.引座员让我们在前排就座。
They were quickly ushered away.他们被迅速领开。
相关单词：eligible
eligible解释：adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的
eligible例句：
He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。
相关单词：debut
debut解释：n.首次演出，初次露面
debut例句：
That same year he made his Broadway debut, playing a suave radio journalist.在那同一年里，他初次在百老汇登台，扮演一个温文而雅的电台记者。
The actress made her debut in the new comedy.这位演员在那出新喜剧中首次登台演出。
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