Mariah Carey, the artist with THE most number 1 records on the billboard Hot 100 is leading the pack of 2018 Songwriting Hall of Fame nominees. This is Carey’s first nomination for the hall of fame, she has co-wrote 17 of her 18 No. 1’s.

In addition to Carey being consideration among writers who also are performers, rap group NWA, The Isley John Mellencamp, Tracy Chapman, reggae star Jimmy Cliff, the Isley Brothers, Kool & the Gang and veteran country singer-songwriters Tom T. Hall and Bill Anderson.

Pioneering rap group N.W.A also earned its first nomination for the Songwriters Hall, months after Jay-Z became the first rapper inducted into the organization as part of its 2017 class.

The nonperforming songwriters nominated include Jermaine Dupri, William “Mickey” Stevenson, Maurice Starr, Allee Willis, Steve Dorff, Mike Chapman, Randy Goodrum, and Tony Macaulay.

Only Six songwriters, or songwriting groups, will be officially inducted at a gala in New York on June 14. Eligible members can vote for three non-performing songwriters and three performing songwriters until Dec. 17. Songwriters are eligible for induction after writing hit songs for at least 20 years.