The Grammy announced their nominations this week but some fans are NOT happy about who is being acknowledged.
When it comes to the hip hop category, we already have noticed that The Grammy’s nominated rappers who made waves with their albums, and one who died to suicide.
If it makes you wonder what happened to Kendrick Lamar, or Drake, no worries they have multiple nominations. As for J Cole, BROCKHAMPTON, Nicki Minaj, or anyone in hip hop, they got SNUBBED. Read on to see why a Nicki Minaj Fan RIPS Grammys Over Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T + Mac Miller
CelebNMusic247.com is scratching our heads at some of the nominations in the rap category, but take a look and see who the Grammy’s decided were worthy.
If you’ve been paying attention the Grammy’s RAP NOMINATIONS are interesting, but to be real the BEST RAPPER should go to Pusha T or Travis Scott.
Before you see why a Nicki Minaj Fan RIPS Grammys Over Nipsey Hussle, Pusha T + Mac Miller being nominated take a look below.
Here is the list of nominations for Best Rap Album:
Best Rap Album – (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new rap recordings.)
• Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
• Swimming – Mac Miller
• Victory Lap – Nipsey Hussle
• Daytona – Pusha T
• Astroworld – Travis Scott
One Nicki Minaj fan had this to say about the nominees in the rap category:
Y’all HATE Nicki Minaj because QUEEN was an ALBUM. No shade but who is bumping Nipsey, Pusha, or Mac (RIP)?
Where does Kendrick Lamar, Drake land this year?
Both rappers are in the following categories like; Best Rap Song, Best Rap/Sung Performance, Best Rap Performance, Album Of The Year and Song Of The Year:
Best Rap Song – (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
• “God’s Plan” – Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake)
• “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Duckworth, Samuel Gloade, James Litherland, Johnny McKinzie, Mark Spears, Travis Walton, Nayvadius Wilburn & Michael Williams II, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake)
Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
• “Lucky You” – R. Fraser, G. Lucas, M. Mathers, M. Samuels & J. Sweet, songwriters (Eminem Featuring Joyner Lucas)
Track from: Kamikaze
• “Sicko Mode” – Khalif Brown, Rogét Chahayed, BryTavious Chambers, Mike Dean, Mirsad Dervic, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Aubrey Graham, John Edward Hawkins, Chauncey Hollis, Jacques Webster, Ozan Yildirim & Cydel Young, songwriters (Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee)
Track from: Astroworld
• “Win” – K. Duckworth, A. Hernandez, J. McKinzie, M. Samuels & C. Thompson, songwriters (Jay Rock)
Track from: Redemption
Best Rap/Sung Performance – (For a solo or collaborative performance containing both elements of R&B melodies and Rap.)
• “Like I Do” – Christina Aguilera Featuring Goldlink
Track from: Liberation
• “Pretty Little Fears” – 6lack Featuring J. Cole
• “This Is America” – Childish Gambino
• “All The Stars” – Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
• “Rockstar” – Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
Best Rap Performance – (For a Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
• “Be Careful” – Cardi B
Track from: Invasion Of Privacy
• “Nice For What” – Drake
• “King’s Dead” – Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake
Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
• “Bubblin” – Anderson .Paak
• “Sicko Mode” – Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee
Track from: Astroworld
Album Of The Year – (Award to Artist(s) and to Featured Artist(s), Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), Mixer(s) and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist.)
• Invasion Of Privacy – Cardi B
Leslie Brathwaite & Evan LaRay, engineers/mixers; Belcalis Almanzar & Jorden Thorpe, songwriters; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
• By The Way, I Forgive You – Brandi Carlile
Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Dave Cobb & Eddie Spear, engineers/mixers; Brandi Carlile, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
• Scorpion – Drake
Noel Cadastre, Noel “Gadget” Campbell & Noah Shebib, engineers/mixers; Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters; Chris Athens, mastering engineer
• H.E.R. -H.E.R.
Darhyl “Hey DJ” Camper Jr, H.E.R. & Jeff Robinson, producers; Miki Tsutsumi, engineer/mixer; Darhyl Camper Jr & H.E.R., songwriters; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
• Beerbongs & Bentleys – Post Malone
Louis Bell & Post Malone, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Louis Bell & Austin Post, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
• Dirty Computer – Janelle Monáe
Chuck Lightning & Janelle Monáe Robinson & Nate “Rocket” Wonder, producers; Mick Guzauski, Janelle Monáe Robinson & Nate “Rocket” Wonder, engineers/mixers; Nathaniel Irvin III, Charles Joseph II, Taylor Parks & Janelle Monáe Robinson, songwriters; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
• Golden Hour – Kacey Musgraves
Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, producers; Craig Alvin & Shawn Everett, engineers/mixers; Ian Fitchuk, Kacey Musgraves & Daniel Tashian, songwriters; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
• Black Panther: The Album, Music From And Inspired By – (Various Artists) Kendrick Lamar, featured artist; Kendrick Duckworth & Sounwave, producers; Matt Schaeffer, engineer/mixer; Kendrick Duckworth & Mark Spears, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
General Field
Song Of The Year – (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
• “All The Stars” – Kendrick Duckworth, Solána Rowe, Al Shuckburgh, Mark Spears & Anthony Tiffith, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar & SZA)
Track from: Black Panther The Album Music From And Inspired By
• “Boo’d Up” – Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai)
Track from: Ready
• “God’s Plan” – Aubrey Graham, Daveon Jackson, Brock Korsan, Ron LaTour, Matthew Samuels & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Drake)
• “In My Blood” – Teddy Geiger, Scott Harris, Shawn Mendes & Geoffrey Warburton, songwriters (Shawn Mendes)
Track from: Shawn Mendes
• “The Joke” – Brandi Carlile, Dave Cobb, Phil Hanseroth & Tim Hanseroth, songwriters (Brandi Carlile)
Track from: By The Way, I Forgive You
• “The Middle” – Sarah Aarons, Jordan K. Johnson, Stefan Johnson, Marcus Lomax, Kyle Trewartha, Michael Trewartha & Anton Zaslavski, songwriters (Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey)
• “Shallow” – Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando & Andrew Wyatt, songwriters (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
• “This Is America” – Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
For BEST R&B checkout the nominees below:
Best R&B Performance (For new vocal or instrumental R&B recordings.):
• “Long As I Live” -Toni Braxton
• “Summer” -The Carters
Track from: Everything Is Love
• “Y O Y” – Lalah Hathaway
Track from: Honestly
• “Best Part”- H.E.R. Featuring Daniel Caesar
Track from: H.E.R.
• “First Began” – PJ Morton
Track from: Gumbo Unplugged (Live)
R&B – Best Traditional R&B Performance – (For new vocal or instrumental traditional R&B recordings.)
• “Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand” – Leon Bridges
Track from: Good Thing
• “Don’t Fall Apart On Me Tonight” – Bettye LaVette
Track from: Things Have Changed
• “Honest” – MAJOR.
• “How Deep Is Your Love” – PJ Morton Featuring Yebba
Track from: Gumbo Unplugged (Live)
• “Made For Love” – Charlie Wilson Featuring Lalah Hathaway
Track from: In It To Win It
Best R&B Song – (A Songwriter(s) Award. A song is eligible if it was first released or if it first achieved prominence during the Eligibility Year. (Artist names appear in parentheses.) Singles or Tracks only.)
• “Boo’d Up” – Larrance Dopson, Joelle James, Ella Mai & Dijon McFarlane, songwriters (Ella Mai)
Track from: Ready
• “Come Through And Chill” – Jermaine Cole, Miguel Pimentel & Salaam Remi, songwriters (Miguel Featuring J. Cole & Salaam Remi)
Track from: War & Leisure
• “Feels Like Summer” – Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, songwriters (Childish Gambino)
• “Focus” – Darhyl Camper Jr, H.E.R. & Justin Love, songwriters (H.E.R.)
Track from: H.E.R.
• “Long As I Live” – Paul Boutin, Toni Braxton & Antonio Dixon, songwriters (Toni Braxton)
Category 20 – Best Urban Contemporary Album – (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of newly recorded contemporary vocal tracks derivative of R&B.)
• Everything Is Love – The Carters
• The Kids Are Alright – Chloe x Halle
• Chris Dave And The Drumhedz – Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
• War & Leisure – Miguel
• Ventriloquism – Meshell Ndegeocello
Best R&B Album – (For albums containing at least 51% playing time of new R&B recordings.)
• Sex & Cigarettes – Toni Braxton
• Good Thing – Leon Bridges
• Honestly – Lalah Hathaway
• H.E.R. – H.E.R.
• Gumbo Unplugged (Live) – PJ Morton
For a complete list head over to Grammys.com
