Hiphop/R&B nominations:
ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love
Jay-Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN.
Lorde - Melodrama
Bruno Mars - 24k Magic
Childish Gambino, what a shock! Dude is winning. From making waves at the Emmys and now doing it big at the Grammys. Jay Z glad to bag his first AOTY nom on his 13th attempt. Sad part is the hiphop vote will be split between him and Kendrick and allow a pop act like Lorde to take it. Kendrick really should win. Totally deserves it. Ed Sheeran notably snubbed. Should’ve been there to split the Pop vote with Lorde and give Kendrick the edge.
BEST RAP ALBUM:
Jay-z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - DAMN
Migos - Culture
Tyler, The Creator - Flower Boy
Rapsody - Laila’s Wisdom
Most controversial list. I thought A Tribe Called Quest were a shoe-in this year. @Deorro I also thought Cole is Hiphop elite and is guaranteed a place here even though he’s boring AF… LOL! Big Sean and 2 Chainz also deserved noms. But good to see the newly formed Rap Committee showing love to quasi-underground acts like Rapsody. Props! That was a dope record. On another note, hiphop is definitely gay friendly nowadays (Jay’s mom came out on the new album, Jay has featured Frank on his last 2 records, looking at this year’s noms, Tyler’s coming out album made the list, Logic’s 1-800 is up for SOTY (see below) and best video, Uzi is up for Best New Artist)… @Marty McFly must be loving this…
RECORD OF THE YEAR:
Childish Gambino - Redbone
Jay-Z - The Story of OJ
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
Luis Fonsi feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito
Bruno Mars - 24k Magic
Would love to see Redbone win.
SONG OF THE YEAR:
Jay-Z - 4:44
Luis Fonsi feat. Justin Bieber - Despacito
Julia Michaels - Issues
Logic feat. Khalid and Alessia Cara - 1-800-273-8255
Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like
Jay made it in here purely off a sample… LMAO!
BEST NEW ARTIST:
Lil Uzi Vert
Khalid
SZA
Julia Michaels
Alessia Cara
Yeah, Uzi’s what’s hot nowadays…
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE:
Big Sean - Bounce Back
Cardi B - Bodak Yellow
Jay-Z - 4:44
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
Migos - Bad and Boujee
Is it me or does Cardi B sound like she’s blatantly biting Nicki’s style?
BEST RAP/ SUNG PERFORMANCE:
Jay-z feat. Beyonce - Family Feud
Kendrick Lamar feat. Rihanna - LOYALTY.
SZA feat. Travis Scott - Love Galore
6lack - PRBLMS
GoldLink feat. Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy - Crew
BEST RAP SONG:
Cardi B - Bodak Yellow
Kendrick Lamar - HUMBLE
Jay-Z - The Story of O.J.
Danger Mouse feat. Run The Jewels and Big Boi - Chase ME
Rapsody - Sassy
Good look for RTJ. First ever nom!
BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM:
Childish Gambino - Awaken, My Love
SZA - CTRL
Khalid - American Teen
The Weeknd - Starboy
6lack - Free 6LACK
Shoe-in for Donald Glover. Stay winning!
BEST R&B ALBUM:
Daniel Caesar - Freudian
Ledisi - Let Love Rule
Bruno Mars - 24k Magic
PJ Morton - Gumbo
Musiq Soulchild - Feel The Real
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE:
Kehlani - Distraction
Ledisi - High
Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like
SZA - The Weekend
Daniel Caesar - Get You
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE:
Childish Gambino - Redbone
Ledisi - All The Way
Mali Music - Still
Anthony Hamilton - What I’m Feeling’
The Baylor Project - Laugh and Move On
BEST R&B SONG:
Khalid - Location
Childish Gambino - Redbone
SZA - Supermodel
Bruno Mars - That’s What I Like
PJ Morton - First Began
BEST MUSIC FINDEO:
Kenrick Lamar - HUMBLE.
Jay-Z - The Story of O.J.
Beck - Up All Night
Jain - Makeba
Logic feat. Khalid and Alessia Cara - 1-800-273-8255
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR:
Calvin Harris
Greg Kurstin
Blake Mills
No I.D.
The Stereotypes
And now, a moment of silence for rap greats who have NEVER won a single Grammy:
Tupac
Biggy
Nas
Snoop
Busta
DMX
Rakim
Nicki
J Cole (hehe @Deorro)
Run-DMC
Ice Cube
Game (Lol)