Jay-Z’s debut album, Reasonable Doubt, is officially being honored as part of the Grammy Hall of Fame’s latest class of inductees.

The Recording Academy announced on Thursday (Feb. 13) that this year’s Grammy Hall of Fame inductees will include eight albums and five singles. Among them is Reasonable Doubt, the only hip-hop project selected this year. Other notable inductees include Luther Vandross’ 1981 album Never Too Much, Gloria Estefan & Miami Sound Machine’s 1985 hit “Conga,” and Santana’s 1999 album Supernatural.

Released in 1996, Reasonable Doubt featured guest appearances from The Notorious B.I.G., Memphis Bleek, Mary J. Blige, and others. Though it wasn’t an immediate commercial success, the album has since been recognized as one of Jay-Z’s greatest works and has earned platinum certification.

The inductees will be celebrated at the Grammy Hall of Fame Gala on May 16 at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles according to Rolling Stone.

Hip-Hop’s Place in the Grammy Hall of Fame

With this honor, Jay-Z joins a growing list of hip-hop legends whose work has been recognized in the Grammy Hall of Fame. Other inducted rap albums and singles include Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, De La Soul’s 3 Feet High and Rising, Public Enemy’s “Fight the Power,” Beastie Boys’ Licensed to Ill, A Tribe Called Quest’s The Low End Theory, Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Sugarhill Gang’s “Rapper’s Delight.”

To date, the Grammy Hall of Fame has inducted 1,165 recordings.

Check out the album below.

SINCE 96

Jay-Z’s Reasonable Doubt is his debut studio album, released on June 25, 1996, through Roc-A-Fella Records and Priority Records. The album is widely regarded as one of the greatest hip-hop albums of all time and a defining project in Jay-Z’s career.

Reasonable Doubt captures Jay-Z’s hustler mentality, street experiences, and ambition to transition from the drug game to the rap game. The album blends mafioso rap themes with slick wordplay, introspective storytelling, and smooth production. It set the foundation for Jay-Z’s career and showcased his signature laid-back yet confident delivery.