With the 54th Grammy’s set to kick off in two months, IL breaks down the nomination list in hip hop fashion.
Best Rap Performance
– Look At Me Now – Chris Brown
– Otis – Jay Z & Kanye West
– The Show Goes On – Lupe Fiasco
– Moment 4 Life – Nicki Minaj & Drake
– Black & Yellow – Wiz Khalifa
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
– Party ”“ Beyonce x Andre 3000
– I’m On One ”“ DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
– I Need A Doctor ”“ Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
– What’s My Name ”“ Rihanna & Drake
– Motivation ”“ Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
– All of The Lights ”“ Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Best Rap Song
– All of The Lights ”“ Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
– Black and Yellow ”“ Wiz Khalifa
– I Need A Doctor ”“ Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
– Look At Me Now ”“ Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
– Otis ”“ Jay-z & Kanye West
– The Show GOes ON ”“ Lupe Fiasco
Best Rap Album
– Watch The Throne ”“ Jay-Z & Kanye West
– Tha Carter 4 (IV) ”“ Lil Wayne
– Lasers ”“ Lupe Fiasco
– Pink Friday ”“ Nicki Minaj
– My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy ”“ Kanye West
Besides those four catagories, Kanye West’s – All of the Lights was nominated for “Song of the Year”, Cee Lo Green was nominated for “Best Pop Vocal” and Nicki Minaj and J Cole were nominated for “Best New Artist”.
You can catch the Grammy’s on Feb. 12th at 8/7c on CBS.
