The GRAMMY awards have a love/hate relationship with hip-hop, but that doesn’t take away from the prestige of being nominated for music’s highest award. This morning, the GRAMMYs announced the nominations for their 2020 awards, which will be held on January 25th. Check out the nominations in the rap category below, and let us know who you think will win, and who you think was snubbed!
BEST RAP ALBUM
- REVENGE OF THE DREAMERS III
Dreamville
- CHAMPIONSHIPS
Meek Mill
- I AM > I WAS
21 Savage
- IGOR
Tyler, The Creator
- THE LOST BOY
YBN Cordae
BEST RAP SONG
- BAD IDEA
Chancelor Bennett, Cordae Dunston, Uforo Ebong & Daniel Hackett, songwriters (YBN Cordae Featuring Chance The Rapper)
- GOLD ROSES
Noel Cadastre, Aubrey Graham, Anderson Hernandez, Khristopher Riddick-Tynes, William Leonard Roberts II, Joshua Quinton Scruggs, Leon Thomas III & Ozan Yildirim, songwriters (Rick Ross Featuring Drake)
- A LOT
Jermaine Cole, Dacoury Natche, 21 Savage & Anthony White, songwriters (21 Savage Featuring J. Cole)
- RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
Ermias Asghedom, Dustin James Corbett, Greg Allen Davis, Chauncey Hollis, Jr. & Rodrick Moore, songwriters (Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
- SUGE
DaBaby, Jetsonmade & Pooh Beatz, songwriters (DaBaby)
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
- MIDDLE CHILD
J. Cole
- SUGE
DaBaby
- DOWN BAD
Dreamville Featuring J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy
- RACKS IN THE MIDDLE
Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
- CLOUT
Offset Featuring Cardi B
BEST RAP/SUNG PERFORMANCE
- HIGHER
DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
- DRIP TOO HARD
Lil Baby & Gunna
- PANINI
Lil Nas X
- BALLIN
Mustard Featuring Roddy Ricch
- THE LONDON
Young Thug Featuring J. Cole & Travis Scott