Author: B-Nyce

Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the way in the 2019’s Grammy Award nominations with K. Dot sliding in with eight, while The 6 God comes in second with a solid seven.

Much of Dot’s nominations come from ‘Black Panther: The Album’ and Drizzy’s from his ‘Scorpion’ album, which is nominated for Album of the Year and his acclaimed “God’s Plan” single that is up for Record of the Year. Drizzy has had an undeniable year once again breaking streaming records and climbing charts all year.

Cardi B has had a great run this year to follow last year’s successful freshman campaign. She rounds off with five GRAMMY nominations including Record of the Year and Album of the Year, in what looks to be a heavy female representation at next year’s GRAMMYs with Ella Mai, Jorja Smith, and Janelle Monáe also receiving nominations.

One very interesting category we look forward to is Best Rap Album and Crenshaw’s own Nipsey Hussle is not only nominated but has made an incredible case for the award with his debut ‘Victory Lap’ album that has stood out as one of hip hop’s masterpieces.

‘Victory Lap’ is nominated along with Pusha T’s ‘DAYTONA’, the late Mac Miller’s ‘Swimming’, Travis Scott’s ‘ASTROWORLD’, and Cardi’s ‘Invasion Of Privacy’.

JAY Z and Beyoncé are also nominated for three Grammy awards including best music video for “APESHIT,” which was shot in Paris at the Louvre Museum.

The 61st Grammy awards will take place at the STAPLES Center in Los Angeles on February 10th 2019.

Check out the full list of cultural nominees below.

61ST ANNUAL GRAMMY NOMINEES:

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Cardi B – ‘Invasion of Privacy’
Brandi Carlile – ‘By the Way, I Forgive You’
Drake – ‘Scorpion’
HER – ‘HER’
Post Malone – ‘Beerbongs & Bentleys’
Janelle Monáe – ‘Dirty Computer’
Kacey Musgraves – ‘Golden Hour’
Various artists – ‘Black Panther: The Album’

RECORD OF THE YEAR
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin – “I Like It”
Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All the Stars”
Post Malone ft 21 Savage – “Rockstar”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – “The Middle”

SONG OF THE YEAR
Brandi Carlile – “The Joke”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – “Shallow”
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All the Stars”
Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
Shawn Mendes – “In My Blood”
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey – “The Middle”

BEST NEW ARTIST
Chloe x Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
HER
Dua Lipa
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith

BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM
The Carters – Everything Is Love
Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Miguel – War & Leisure
Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism

BEST RAP ALBUM
Cardi B – ‘Invasion of Privacy’
Mac Miller – ‘Swimming’
Nipsey Hussle – ‘Victory Lap’
Pusha T – ‘Daytona’
Travis Scott – ‘Astroworld’

BEST R&B ALBUM
Toni Braxton – ‘Sex & Cigarettes’
Leon Bridges – ‘Good Thing’
Lalah Hathaway – ‘Honestly’
HER – ‘HER’
PJ Morton – ‘Gumbo Unplugged (Live)’

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Cardi B – “Be Careful:
Drake – “Nice for What”
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – “King’s Dead”
Anderson .Paak – “Bubblin”
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee – “Sicko Mode”

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
Leon Bridges – “Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand”
Bettye LaVette – “Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight”
Major. – “Honest”
PJ Morton ft Yebba – “How Deep Is Your Love”
Charlie Wilson ft Lalah Hathaway – “Made for Love”

BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE
Christina Aguilera ft Goldlink – “Like I Do”
6lack ft J Cole – “Pretty Little Fears”
Childish Gambino – “This Is America”
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – “All the Stars”
Post Malone ft 21 Savage – “Rockstar”

BEST RAP SONG
Drake – “God’s Plan”
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake – “King’s Dead”
Eminem ft Joyner Lucas – “Lucky You”
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk and Swae Lee – “Sicko Mode”
Jay Rock – “Win”

BEST R&B SONG
Ella Mai – “Boo’d Up”
Miguel ft J Cole and Salaam Remi – “Come Through and Chill”
Childish Gambino – “Feels Like Summer”
HER – “Focus”
Toni Braxton – “Long As I Live”

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL
BoI-1DA
Larry Klein
Linda Perry
Kanye West
Pharrell Williams

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