The Grammy nominations are in, and it’s a great day for real musical talent across the boards. While Drake and Kendrick Lamar lead the group of black nominees, Cardi B follows shortly after, with The Carters, Toni Braxton, Miguel and more lead right after.
Check out a summary of the nominations below, and the full list here.
Record Of The Year
I LIKE IT
Cardi B, Bad Bunny & J Balvin
Invincible, JWhiteDidIt, Craig Kallman & Tainy, producers; Leslie Brathwaite & Evan LaRay, engineers/mixers; Colin Leonard, mastering engineer
THE JOKE
Brandi Carlile
Dave Cobb & Shooter Jennings, producers; Tom Elmhirst & Eddie Spear, engineers/mixers; Pete Lyman, mastering engineer
THIS IS AMERICA
Childish Gambino
Donald Glover & Ludwig Goransson, producers; Derek “MixedByAli” Ali & Riley Mackin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
GOD’S PLAN
Drake
Boi-1Da, Cardo & Young Exclusive, producers; Noel Cadastre, Noel “Gadget” Campbell & Noah Shebib, engineers/mixers; Chris Athens, mastering engineer
SHALLOW
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper
Lady Gaga & Benjamin Rice, producers; Tom Elmhirst, engineer/mixer; Randy Merrill, mastering engineer
ALL THE STARS
Kendrick Lamar & SZA
Al Shux & Sounwave, producers; Sam Ricci & Matt Schaeffer, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
ROCKSTAR
Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
Louis Bell & Tank God, producers; Louis Bell & Manny Marroquin, engineers/mixers; Mike Bozzi, mastering engineer
THE MIDDLE
Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey
Grey, Monsters & Strangerz & Zedd, producers; Grey, Tom Morris, Ryan Shanahan & Zedd, engineers/mixers; Mike Marsh, mastering engineer
Album Of The Year
INVASION OF PRIVACY – Cardi B
BY THE WAY, I FORGIVE YOU– Brandi Carlile
SCORPION– Drake
H.E.R.– H.E.R.
DIRTY COMPUTER– Janelle Monáe
GOLDEN HOUR– Kacey Musgraves
BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM, MUSIC FROM AND INSPIRED BY– (Various Artists)
BEERBONGS & BENTLEYS– Post Malone
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Song Of The Year
ALL THE STARS,(Kendrick Lamar & SZA)
BOO’D UP,(Ella Mai)
GOD’S PLAN,(Drake)
IN MY BLOOD,(Shawn Mendes)
THE JOKE,(Brandi Carlile)
THE MIDDLE, (Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey)
SHALLOW, (Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper)
THIS IS AMERICA, (Childish Gambino)
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Best New Artist
CHLOE X HALLE
LUKE COMBS
GRETA VAN FLEET
H.E.R.
DUA LIPA
MARGO PRICE
BEBE REXHA
JORJA SMITH
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Best Traditional R&B Performance
BET AIN’T WORTH THE HAND– Leon Bridges
DON’T FALL APART ON ME TONIGHT– Bettye LaVette
HONEST– MAJOR.
HOW DEEP IS YOUR LOVE– PJ Morton Featuring Yebba
MADE FOR LOVE– Charlie Wilson Featuring Lalah Hathaway
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Best R&B Song
BOO’D UP (Ella Mai)
COME THROUGH AND CHILL (Miguel Featuring J. Cole & Salaam Remi)
FEELS LIKE SUMMER (Childish Gambino)
FOCUS (H.E.R.)
LONG AS I LIVE (Toni Braxton)
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Best Urban Contemporary Album
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
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Best R&B Album
SEX & CIGARETTES– Toni Braxton
GOOD THING– Leon Bridges
HONESTLY– Lalah Hathaway
H.E.R.– H.E.R.
GUMBO UNPLUGGED (LIVE)– PJ Morton
Best Rap Performance
BE CAREFUL– Cardi B
NICE FOR WHAT– Drake
KING’S DEAD– Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake
BUBBLIN– Anderson .Paak
SICKO MODE– Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee
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Best Rap/Sung Performance
LIKE I DO– Christina Aguilera Featuring Goldlink
PRETTY LITTLE FEARS– 6lack Featuring J. Cole
THIS IS AMERICA– Childish Gambino
ALL THE STARS– Kendrick Lamar & SZA
ROCKSTAR– Post Malone Featuring 21 Savage
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Best Rap Song
GOD’S PLAN, (Drake)
KING’S DEAD, (Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future & James Blake)
LUCKY YOU, (Eminem Featuring Joyner Lucas)
SICKO MODE, (Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee)
WIN, (Jay Rock)
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Best Rap Album
INVASION OF PRIVACY– Cardi B
SWIMMING– Mac Miller
VICTORY LAP– Nipsey Hussle
DAYTONA– Pusha T
ASTROWORLD– Travis Scott
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