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The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress revealed its 2023 class of inductees with historical selections Wednesday morning (April 12). With the announcement, Queen Latifah becomes the first female rapper to have an album to be added to the registry.
“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” expressed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
“The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next. We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
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Queen Latifah Becomes First Female Rapper Selected For The National Recording Registry
The 2023 Class of National Recording Registry inductees also includes Daddy Yankee and Mariah Carey.
BY DEMICIA INMAN
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Host Queen Latifah speaks onstage during the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images
The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress revealed its 2023 class of inductees with historical selections Wednesday morning (April 12). With the announcement, Queen Latifah becomes the first female rapper to have an album to be added to the registry.
“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” expressed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
“The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next. We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
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The 2023 class also includes the first sounds of a video game to join the registry with the Super Mario Bros. theme. Additionally, Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” becomes the first Reggaeton record to be added to the audio history library.
Also joining the ranks includes Mariah Carey’s first entry with “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Madonna’s album Like a Virgin, Wynton Marsalis’s album Black Codes (From the Underground), and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven.”
Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian of Congress, with advice from the National Recording Preservation Board, selects 25 titles each year that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and are at least 10 years old. View the full 2023 announcement video below and continue to read the full list, presented in chronological order.
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“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” expressed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
“The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next. We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
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Queen Latifah Becomes First Female Rapper Selected For The National Recording Registry
The 2023 Class of National Recording Registry inductees also includes Daddy Yankee and Mariah Carey.
BY DEMICIA INMAN
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Queen Latifah wearing burgundy gown.
Host Queen Latifah speaks onstage during the 54th NAACP Image Awards at Pasadena Civic Auditorium on February 25, 2023 in Pasadena, California. Amy Sussman/Getty Images
The National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress revealed its 2023 class of inductees with historical selections Wednesday morning (April 12). With the announcement, Queen Latifah becomes the first female rapper to have an album to be added to the registry.
“The National Recording Registry preserves our history through recorded sound and reflects our nation’s diverse culture,” expressed Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden.
“The national library is proud to help ensure these recordings are preserved for generations to come, and we welcome the public’s input on what songs, speeches, podcasts or recorded sounds we should preserve next. We received more than 1,100 public nominations this year for recordings to add to the registry.”
Split Image Of Wu-Tang Clan And A Tribe Called Quest
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Wu-Tang Clan And A Tribe Called Quest’s Music Honored By Library Of Congress
The 2023 class also includes the first sounds of a video game to join the registry with the Super Mario Bros. theme. Additionally, Daddy Yankee’s “Gasolina” becomes the first Reggaeton record to be added to the audio history library.
Also joining the ranks includes Mariah Carey’s first entry with “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” Madonna’s album Like a Virgin, Wynton Marsalis’s album Black Codes (From the Underground), and Led Zeppelin’s “Stairway To Heaven.”
Under the terms of the National Recording Preservation Act of 2000, the Librarian of Congress, with advice from the National Recording Preservation Board, selects 25 titles each year that are “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant” and are at least 10 years old. View the full 2023 announcement video below and continue to read the full list, presented in chronological order.
Queen Latifah Becomes First Female Rapper Selected For The National Recording Registry
The 2023 Class of National Recording Registry inductees also includes Daddy Yankee and Mariah Carey.
www.vibe.com
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