Jay-Z, one of rap’s most innovative stars, is inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in a star-studded ceremony
Taylor Swift has serenaded Carole King, former US President Barack Obama has praised rapper JAY-Z, and Paul McCartney has paid tribute to the Foo Fighters at a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony that also honoured Tina Turner and The Go-Gos.
Swift opened the show with a pop version of "Will You Love Me Tomorrow" while Jennifer Hudson sang "A Natural Woman" in honor of the singer-songwriter King, 79, who led the audience in a singalong of her hit "You've Got a Friend." The "Simply the Best" singer, who now lives quietly in Switzerland, was unable to attend the ceremony but sent thanks by video.Turner was first given the honor in 1991 with her former husband Ike Turner but on Saturday she was celebrated for her even bigger solo career in the 1980s and 1990s.
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