The debut album of Jay-Z, Reasonable Doubt, will be inducted into the GRAMMY Hall of Fame.
Debut albums by Jay-Z, Luther Vandross, Sound Machine and Eddie Floyd are among the 13 recordings that were inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame this year
The Recording Academy will induct eight albums and five singles in the Grammy Hall of Fame this year.
The Grammy Hall of Fame will also induct Big Star‘s No. 1 Record, J.D. Crowe & the New South’s J.D. Crowe & the New South, Santana‘s Supernatural, and Fela Kuti & Africa 70’s Zombie alongside singles Linda Martell‘s “Color Him Father,” Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine’s “Conga,” Clara Ward’s “How I Got Over,” Eddie Floyd’s “Knock on Wood,” and Geeshie Wiley’s “Last Kind Words Blues.”
In a statement, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said, “It’s a privilege to recognize these eclectic recordings as the 2025 GRAMMY Hall Of Fame inductees. Music has the unique power to shape culture and mark moments in time. Each inducted recording reflects that spirit, and we’re excited to celebrate these impactful works, ensuring their legacies continue to inspire generations to come.”
The Roc Nation mogul is also the most decorated artist in Grammy history with 25 wins—just one more than Kanye West and three more than Kendrick Lamar. (His wife Beyoncé has the most Grammy Awards of all time, "35.")
The Recording Academy will celebrate the second annual Grammy Hall of Fame Gala, which will be held on May 16, 2025, at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California.
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