Jay Z To Receive Industry Icon Award at 2018 Pre-Grammy Gala

Jay Z will receive high honors at the Pre-Grammy Gala next year, as he'll receive the Grammy Salute to Industry Icons Award.

On the night before the 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony in a ceremony to take place the night before on Jan. 27th at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, Jay will be honored for his music musical accomplishments that span over 20 years.

“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,” said Neil Portnow, President/CEO of the Recording Academy. “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.”

Co-host of the Pre-Grammy Gala, Clive Davis, echoed Portnow’s sentiments. “Jay-Z is a quintessential icon and I couldn’t be happier and more excited to share the evening with him,” he said. “What a night this will be!”

Aside from music and discovering artists (such as Rihanna), Jay-Z’s resume includes his launch of Roc Nation Sports, his Made in America Festival, and recently, being inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Hov also boats a hearty resume of philanthropic work through his Shawn Carter Foundation.