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"I’m in The Hall already, on the wall already
I’m a work of art, I'm a Warhol already
On another level, on another plane already
H-O-V, I got my own lane already...."
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NEW YORK (AP) — Jay Z, one of contemporary music's most celebrated lyricists and entertainers, is one of the nominees for the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, and if inducted he would become the first rapper to enter the prestigious music organization.
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Jay Z is the first rapper to be nominated for the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
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The Songwriters Hall gave The Associated Press the list of nominees Thursday, a day ahead of its official announcement. Other nominees that could be inducted next year are George Michael, Madonna, Bryan Adams, Vince Gill, Babyface, Max Martin, Kool & the Gang and more.
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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.
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Other performing nominees include Cat Stevens, Sly Stone, Chicago, Gloria Estefan, Jeff Lynne and David Gates. Non-performing nominees are Kenny Nolan, Randy Goodrum, Tony Macaulay, William "Mickey" Stevenson, Allee Willis, Maury Yeston, Paul Overstreet and the songwriting duos Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, Dan Penn and Spooner Oldham, and Steve Barri and the late P.F. Sloan, who died last year.
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Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years. Jay Z, who released his debut album, "Reasonable Doubt," in 1996, has launched multiple hits in the last two decades, from "Big Pimpin'" to "Empire State of Mind."
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Mary J. Blige's estranged Husband Kendu Isaacs is going after the Kevin Federline status. Well actually he's trying to surpass K Fed. After Britney Spears and Kevin divorced, Federline received $40,000 a month in alimony. Kendu is asking for $129k.
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Angela Simmons finally shared a picture of her baby boy today via Instagram. The daughter of Rev Run took to the social media platform and posted this adorable picture of Sutton Joseph. This is Angela's first child with fiancé Sutton Tennyson. Thanks Ang for increasing me baby fever!
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It's so hard to say Good Bye....
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The First Lady went out with a bang as she and President Obama hosted their last state dinner. Read more inside.
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Kanye West has announced a second leg of his Saint Pablo tour. Head inside for dates and cities.
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This is a celebration of life without strings. With Beats Wireless there's nothing to hold you down, make you fret, or make you frown.
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Starring: Nicki Minaj, DJ Khaled, Karlie Kloss, Travis Scott, Amber Rose, Rebel Wilson, Ben Simmons, Pharrell, Steve Buscemi, William Chen, Young M.A, Sayo, Juno Temple, Michael Phelps, Karen Civil, Liza Koshy, Al Rocco, Miyavi, PartyNextDoor.
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Introducing Wireless Remastered: The 40-hour battery life Beats Solo3 Wireless, Fast-fuel charging Powerbeats3 Wireless...and the brand new BeatsX - your all-day companion.
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Check out the campaign inside. P.s the song is from 'Pinocchio' and it's pretty catchy lol.
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Nicki Minaj was on her radio run yesterday in NYC.
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She chopped it up with Power 105 and Hot 97. I posted the interview with her and The Breakfast Club yesterday. Today, listen to her chat with Ebro and crew about Meek Mill, her Melania Trump comment and the Remy Ma and Foxy Brown Collaboration that never made the "Pink Print". P.s Nicki is my BFF in my head. Lover her!
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Actress Kerry Washington gave birth to baby boy Caleb Kelechi Asomugha on Oct 5th 2016.
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Kerry is super low key so don't expect to see any pictures of the little fella. This is her second child with hubby Nnamdi Asomugha, the couple welcomed their first child in 2014, a baby girl they named Isabelle Amarachi Asomugha.
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Congratulations to the lovely couple!
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Teyana Taylor is magical. The triple threat artist talks motherhood and balancing her super star status with Paper Magazine.
“You can be superwoman. You can have it all, that balance in your relationship, your family and your career,”
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If you've ever witnessed someone you follow on Instagram post something and it looks like a cry for help. You can now bring it to someones attention by reporting it anonymously.
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Read more about the tool inside.
