Shawn 'Jay-Z' Carter To Be Honored At 2018 Pre-Grammy Awards Gala

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SHAWN "JAY-Z" CARTER will be honored with THE GRAMMY SALUTE TO INDUSTRY ICONS® AWARD at CLIVE DAVIS and THE RECORDING ACADEMY's annual PRE-GRAMMY® GALA on SATURDAY, JAN. 27th, 2018, at SHERATON NEW YORK TIMES SQUARE, the evening preceding the 60th Annual GRAMMY AWARDS®.

"We are absolutely thrilled and delighted to honor JAY-Z with this year’s GRAMMY SALUTE TO INDUSTRY ICONS AWARD. His contributions as an industry trailblazer and music visionary only begin to touch on the tremendous impact he’s made both in entertainment and beyond," RECORDING ACADEMY Pres./CEO NEIL PORTNOW said. “JAY-Z also embodies the vibrant spirit of NEW YORK CITY and we couldn’t imagine a more fitting honoree as we return to MANHATTAN for this year’s GRAMMY AWARDS."

"JAY-Z is a quintessential icon and I couldn’t be happier and more excited to share the evening with him,” music industry icon and Pre-GRAMMY Gala co-host CLIVE DAVIS said. "What a night this will be!"

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