The 2020 Grammys are looking up for the rap industry.
With the 62nd annual Grammys underway in 2020, we’re finally greeted with nominations to suit the coming year. 2019 was a hefty year for music drops, and the decade is coming to a close with a bang.
Even YBN Cordae made a nomination for his recent album, alongside Nipsey Hussle being nominated for 3 posthumous nominations. We get a good mix of talent across the board, and we’re excited for the final results.
The 2020 Grammys will be held on January 26th, so be on the lookout in 2 months. For now, check the exclusive hip hop nominations for the upcoming Grammys, and peep the full list of nominations for all genres here.
Album of the Year
Lil Nas X – 7
Record of the Year
Billie Eilish – Bad Guy
Ariana Grande – 7 rings
H.E.R. – Hard Place
Khalid – Talk
Lil Nas X – Old Town Road
Lizzo – Truth Hurts
Post Malone – Sunflower
Best New Artist
Lil Nas X
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Ariana Grande & the Social House – Boyfriend
Lil Nas X feat. Billy Ray Cyrus- Old Town Road
Post Malone feat. Swae Lee – Sunflower
Best Rap Album
Dreamville – Revenge of the Dreamers III
Meek Mill – Championships
21 Savage – I Am > I Was
Tyler, the Creator – IGOR
YBN Cordae – The Lost Boy
Best Rap Performance
J. Cole – Middle Child
DaBaby – Suge
Dreamville feat. J.I.D, Bas, J. Cole, EARTHGANG & Young Nudy – Down Bad
Nipsey Hussle Featuring Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy – Racks In The Middle
Offset feat. Cardi B – Clout
Best Rap/Sung Performance
DJ Khaled Featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend – Higher
Lil Baby & Gunna – Drip Too Hard
Lil Nas X – Panini
Mustard feat. Roddy Ricch – Ballin
Young Thug feat. J. Cole & Travis Scott – The London
Best Rap Song
YBN Cordae feat. Chance The Rapper – Bad Idea
Rick Ross feat. Drake – Gold Roses
21 Savage feat. J. Cole – A Lot
Nipsey Hussle feat. Roddy Ricch & Hit-Boy – Racks In The Middle
DaBaby – Suge
Best R&B Performance
Daniel Caesar – Love Again [ft. Brandy]
H.E.R. – Could’ve Been [ft. Bryson Tiller]
Lizzo – Exactly How I Feel [ft. Gucci Mane]
Lucky Daye – Roll Some Mo
Anderson .Paak – Come Home [ft. Andre 3000]
Best Traditional R&B Performance
BJ The Chicago Kid – Time Today
India.Arie – Steady Love
Lizzo – Jerome
Lucky Daye – Real Games
PJ Morton feat. Jazmine Sullivan – Built for Love
Best R&B Song
H.E.R. feat. Bryston Tiller – Could’ve Been
Emily King – Look At Me Now
Chris Brown feat. Drake – No Guidance
Lucky Daye – Roll Some Mo
PJ Morton feat. JoJo – Say So
Best R&B Album
BJ The Chicago Kid – 1123
Lucky Daye – Painted
Ella Mai – Ella Mai
PJ Morton – Paul
Anderson .Paak – Ventura
