N.W.A. To Receive The Lifetime Achievement Award At 2024 Grammys

N.W.A. is being honored by the Grammys with the 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award in light of the group’s impact on music.

On Friday (Jan. 5), the Recording Academy announced that N.W.A. will be among other recipients of the prestigious accolade, which will be presented on Feb. 3 at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre in Los Angeles. Other honorees in this year’s class include Gladys Knight, Donna Summer, the Clark Sisters, Tammy Wynette, and Laurie Anderson.

According to the Academy, the Lifetime Achievement Award is “presented by vote of the Recording Academy’s National Trustees to performers who, during their lifetimes, have made creative contributions of outstanding artistic significance to the field of recording.”

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N.W.A. will become the sixth Hip-Hop act to receive the Grammy’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Previous recipients include Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five, Run-DMC, Public Enemy, Salt-N-Pepa, and Slick Rick. Last year, the Recording Academy unveiled its inaugural Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, with its namesake being its first ever honoree.

In addition to N.W.A., DJ Kool Herc will also be celebrated for his cultural contributions and widespread influence. The 68-year-old will be given the Trustees Award, a “Special Merit” award which Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr. says was created for those who “reflect the rich diversity” that drives creative communities.

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“The Academy is honored to pay tribute to this year’s Special Merit Award recipients — a remarkable group of creators and industry professionals whose impact resonates with generations worldwide,” said Mason Jr.

“We look forward to honoring these music industry trailblazers next month as part of our week-long celebration leading up to Music’s Biggest Night.”

The 66th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday, Feb. 4.