The nominations for the 62nd annual Grammy Awards are in. With eight Grammy nods, Lizzo led the group of artists, writers, producers and singers nominated. Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X followed closely, with six nominations apiece. The four main categories — Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year and Best New Artist — also saw multiple nominations for Ariana Grande, Taylor Swift, and Lana del Rey.
Rap Album of the Year nominees include Dreamville’s Revenge of the Dreamers III, Meek Mill’s Championships, 21 Savage’s I Am > I Was, Tyler, The Creator’s IGOR and YBN Cordae’s The Lost Boy.
The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles and air on CBS, with musician Alicia Keys as host.
Check out all the Hip-Hop category nominees below :
1. Best Rap Performance
- MIDDLE CHILD – J. Cole
- SUGE – DaBaby
- DOWN BAD – Dreamville Feat. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy
- RACKS IN THE MIDDLE – Nipsey Hussle Feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy
- CLOUT – Offset Feat. Cardi B
2. Best Rap/Sung Performance
- HIGHER – DJ Khaled Feat. Nipsey Hussle & John Legend
- DRIP TOO HARD – Lil Baby & Gunna
- PANINI – Lil Nas X
- BALLIN – Mustard Feat. Roddy Ricch
- THE LONDON – Young Thug Feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott
3. Best Rap Song
- BAD IDEA – YBN Cordae Feat. Chance The Rapper
- GOLD ROSES – Rick Ross Feat. Drake
- A LOT – 21 Savage Feat. J. Cole
- RACKS IN THE MIDDLE – Nipsey Hussle Feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy)
- SUGE – DaBaby
4. 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