It might be because most of the big name rap albums of this year like Game, Nas, Snoop, and Jay-z were released late in the year or the quality of rap music might actually be declining but for the first time in six years, no rap artist has been included into any of the nominations for marquee categories such as album of the year or best new artist. So for this year and hopefully only this year rap stays in its own category. Check out the nominees.
Best Rap Solo Performance (For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.) Touch It-Busta Rhymes (The Big Bang) [Aftermath/Interscope Records] We Run This- Missy Elliott (The Cookbook)[Goldmind/Atlantic] Kick, Push-Lupe Fiasco (Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor)[1st & 15th/Atlantic] Undeniable- Mos Def [Geffen Records] What You Know- T.I.(King) [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.) Ridin- Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone [Universal Records] Georgia- Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx) [DTP/Geffen/Def Jam Recordings] Grillz-Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp [Universal Records] Mighty “O”-Outkast [La Face/Zomba Label Group] Don’t Feel Right- The Roots [Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.) Smack That- Akon Featuring Eminem [SRC/Universal Records] Deja Vu- Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z [Sony Urban Music/Columbia] Shake That- Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg [Aftermath/Shady/Interscope Records] Unpredictable- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris [J Records] My Love- Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Best Rap Song It’s Goin’ Down- Yung Joc Kick, Push- Lupe Fiasco Money Maker- Ludacris Featuring Pharrell Ridin- Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone What You Know- T.I.
Best Rap Album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor-Lupe Fiasco [1st & 15th/Atlantic] Release Therapy-Ludacris [Disturbing Tha Peace] In My Mind-Pharrell [Star Trak/Interscope Records] Game Theory-The Roots [Def Jam Recordings] King-T.I. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
It might be because most of the big name rap albums of this year like Game, Nas, Snoop, and Jay-z were released late in the year or the quality of rap music might actually be declining but for the first time in six years, no rap artist has been included into any of the nominations for marquee categories such as album of the year or best new artist. So for this year and hopefully only this year rap stays in its own category. Check out the nominees.
Best Rap Solo Performance (For a solo Rap performance. Singles or Tracks only.) Touch It-Busta Rhymes (The Big Bang) [Aftermath/Interscope Records] We Run This- Missy Elliott (The Cookbook)[Goldmind/Atlantic] Kick, Push-Lupe Fiasco (Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor)[1st & 15th/Atlantic] Undeniable- Mos Def [Geffen Records] What You Know- T.I.(King) [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group (For duo, group or collaborative performances of Rap only. Singles or Tracks only.) Ridin- Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone [Universal Records] Georgia- Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx) [DTP/Geffen/Def Jam Recordings] Grillz-Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp [Universal Records] Mighty “O”-Outkast [La Face/Zomba Label Group] Don’t Feel Right- The Roots [Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration (For a Rap/Sung collaborative performance by artists who do not normally perform together. Singles or Tracks only.) Smack That- Akon Featuring Eminem [SRC/Universal Records] Deja Vu- Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z [Sony Urban Music/Columbia] Shake That- Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg [Aftermath/Shady/Interscope Records] Unpredictable- Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris [J Records] My Love- Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.
Best Rap Song It’s Goin’ Down- Yung Joc Kick, Push- Lupe Fiasco Money Maker- Ludacris Featuring Pharrell Ridin- Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone What You Know- T.I.
Best Rap Album Lupe Fiasco’s Food & Liquor-Lupe Fiasco [1st & 15th/Atlantic] Release Therapy-Ludacris [Disturbing Tha Peace] In My Mind-Pharrell [Star Trak/Interscope Records] Game Theory-The Roots [Def Jam Recordings] King-T.I. [Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
most of the best rap song nominations are terrible. what a joke.
EDIT: i just heard kick, push for the FIRST TIME :o, and personally, i didn't see the big deal about it.. but it should win best rap song.. EDIT2: kick, push grew on me. i like it now. i also listen to alot of Lupe.
The winners are out: Rap Solo Performance: "What You Know," T.I. Best Rap Album: Ludacris "Release Therapy" Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Ridin," Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone. Rap/Sung Collaboration: "My Love," Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. Rap Song: "Money Maker," Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell). I guess those weren't the worst things they could have gone with.
[QUOTE="Wizejoker"]The winners are out: Rap Solo Performance: "What You Know," T.I. Best Rap Album: Ludacris "Release Therapy" Rap Performance by a Duo or Group: "Ridin," Chamillionaire featuring Krayzie Bone. Rap/Sung Collaboration: "My Love," Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. Rap Song: "Money Maker," Christopher Bridges and Pharrell Williams (Ludacris featuring Pharrell). I guess those weren't the worst things they could have gone with.No Lupe No Roots no Mos Def . **** YOU MAINSTREAM **** YOU
Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal (For established duos or groups, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.) "My Humps" - The Black Eyed Peas "I Will Follow You Into the Dark" - Death Cab for Cutie "Over My Head (Cable Car)" - The Fray "Is It Any Wonder?" - Keane "Stickwitu" - The Pussycat Dolls
Winner: "My Humps" - The Black Eyed Peas excuse me while i go kill myself
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