Jermaine Dupri, Kool & the Gang to Be Inducted Into 2018 Songwriters Hall of Fame
Famed producer Jermaine Dupri will become the second act to be ushered into the Songwriters Hall of Fame this year. According to Variety, Dupri, along with legendary soul/funk band Kool & the Gang, will be inducted at its June 14 ceremony.
Dupri’s induction comes a year after JAY-Z became the first rapper to be enshrined in the Hall. Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years.
Dupri is undoubtedly one of the best producers in the music game having created No. 1 hits for Mariah Carey, Usher, TLC and Monica, just to name a few. As the CEO of his influential label So So Def, Dupri delivered chart-topping superstars Kriss Kross, Xscape, Bow Wow, Jagged Edge, Da Brat and more to the music culture.
“The 2018 roster of Songwriters Hall of Fame inductees is a prodigious representation of creators of cross-genre hits, certain to resonate with everyone,” said Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, the organization’s co-chairs.
Linda Moran, the president and CEO of the SHOF, added, “Each year, the slate of songwriters we induct is more diverse and illustrative of the history and contributions that we strive to acknowledge and honor.”
The Songwriters Hall of Fame’s 49th Annual Induction and Awards Dinner will be held at the Marriott Marquis Hotel in New York on June 14.
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