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Drake Honored by Songwriters Hall of Fame

Drake wins award for songwriting.

He might still be relatively new to the game, but Drake is already racking up honors for his work. The Songwriters Hall of Fame will reportedly honor Drizzy with the 2011 Hal David Starlight Award, which is awarded to gifted songwriters who the organization thinks are making a significant impact on the industry with their original songs. The ceremony will be held on June 16 in New York City. Past recipients of the award, which was founded in 2004, include Alicia Keys and John Legend.

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