Die Verantwortlichen der jährlich abgehaltenen GRAMMY Awards, Amerikas renommiertesten Musikpreis, haben nun die Nominierten der am 10. Februar in Los Angeles stattfindenden, 55. Ausgabe der Veranstaltung bekannt gegeben.
Neben Fun., Mumford & Sons und The Black Keys, sind auch Frank Ocean, Kanye West und Jay-Z jeweils 6 mal nomminiert. Miguel ist starke 5 mal in der engeren Auswahl.
Hier die aus Rap-Sicht interessantesten Kategorien:
Album Of The Year:
“El Camino†— The Black Keys,
“Some Nights†— FUN.,
“Babel†— Mumford & Sons,
“Channel Orange†— Frank Ocean,
“Blunderbuss†— Jack White
Record Of The Year:
“Lonely Boy†— The Black Keys,
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)†— Kelly Clarkson,
“We Are Young†— FUN. Featuring Janelle Monáe,
“Somebody That I Used To Know†— Gotye Featuring Kimbra,
“Thinkin Bout You†— Frank Ocean,
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together†— Taylor Swift
Best New Artist:
Alabama Shakes,
FUN..
Hunter Hayes,
The Lumineers,
Frank Ocean
Song Of The Year:
“The A Team†— Ed Sheeran, songwriter (Ed Sheeran),
“Adorn†— Miguel Pimentel, songwriter (Miguel),
“Call Me Maybe†— Tavish Crowe, Carly Rae Jepsen & Josh Ramsay, songwriters (Carly Rae Jepsen),
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)†— Jörgen Elofsson, David Gamson, Greg Kurstin & Ali Tamposi,
songwriters (Kelly Clarkson),
“We Are Young†— Jack Antonoff, Jeff Bhasker, Andrew Dost & Nate Ruess, songwriters (FUN. Featuring
Janelle Monáe)
Best Pop Solo Performance:
“Set Fire To The Rain (Live)†— Adele,
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)†— Kelly Clarkson,
“Call Me Maybe†— Carly Rae Jepsen,
“Wide Awake†— Katy Perry,
“Where Have You Been†— Rihanna
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
“Shake It Out†— Florence & The Machine,
“We Are Young†— FUN. Featuring Janelle Monáe,
“Somebody That I Used To Know†— Gotye Featuring Kimbra,
“Sexy And I Know It†— LMFAO,
“Payphone†— Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa
Best R&B Performance:
“Thank You†— Estelle,
“Gonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)†— Robert Glasper Experiment Featuring Ledisi,
“I Want You†— Luke James,
“Adorn†— Miguel
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
“Fortune†— Chris Brown,
“Kaleidoscope Dream†— Miguel,
“Channel Orange†— Frank Ocean,
“Climax†— Usher
Best R&B Album:
“Black Radio†— Robert Glasper Experiment,
“Back To Love†— Anthony Hamilton,
“Write Me Back†— R. Kelly,
“Beautiful Surprise†— Tamia,
“Open Invitation†— Tyrese
Best R&B Song:
“Adorn†— Miguel,
“Beautiful Surprise†— Tamia,
“Heart Attack†— Trey Songz,
“Pray for Me†— Anthony Hamilton,
“Refill†— Elle Varner
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
“Wild Ones†— Flo Rida Featuring Sia,
“No Church In The Wild†— Jay–Z & Kanye West Featuring Frank Ocean & The Dream,
“Tonight (Best You Ever Had)†— John Legend Featuring Ludacris,
“Cherry Wine†— Nas Featuring Amy Winehouse,
“Talk That Talk†— Rihanna Feautring Jay–Z
Best Rap Performance:
“HYFR (Hell Ya F*ing Right)†— Drake Featuring Lil Wayne,
“N**s In Paris†— Jay–Z & Kanye West,
“Daughters†— Nas,
“Mercy†— Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz,
“I Do†— Young Jeezy Featuring Jay–Z & Andre 3000
Best Rap Album:
“Take Care†— Drake,
“Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1″ — Lupe Fiasco,
“Life Is Good†— Nas,
“Undun†— The Roots,
“God Forgives, I Don’t†— Rick Ross,
“Based On A T.R.U. Story†— 2 Chainz
Best Rap Song:
“Daughers†— Nas,
“Lotus Flower Bomb†— Wale featuring Miguel,
“Mercy†— Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz,
“The Motto†— Drake Featuring Lil Wayne,
“N**s in Paris†— Jay-Z & Kanye West,
“Young, Wild & Free†— Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars
