The anticipation is over as the 2024 Grammy nominations have been officially disclosed. The Recording Academy showcased a diverse array of artists, with notable mentions for Drake, Ice Spice, and SZA, creating excitement in the music industry. The full list, revealed on Friday (November 10), sets the stage for the prestigious 66th Annual Grammy Awards, slated to unfold at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on February 4, 2024.
In the rap division, the competition is fierce, featuring heavyweight contenders vying for the title of Best Rap Album. Drake and 21 Savage’s “Her Loss,” Travis Scott’s “UTOPIA,” Nas and Hit-Boy’s “King’s Disease 3,” Metro Boomin’s “Heroes & Villains,” and Killer Mike’s “Michael” showcase the diversity and richness of the rap genre.
The Best Rap Song category promises an exhilarating showdown. Doja Cat’s “Attention,” Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World,” Lil Uzi Vert’s “Just Wanna Rock,” Drake and 21 Savage’s “Rich Flex,” and Killer Mike’s collaboration with André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane on “Scientists & Engineers” present a dynamic mix, reflecting the multifaceted nature of contemporary rap.
While the absence of Hip Hop artists in the three major categories is notable, the remaining rap categories boast a lineup of influential figures. Kendrick Lamar, Baby Keem, Lil Durk, J. Cole, Coi Leray, and Black Thought contribute to the diversity and depth of the rap nominations, showcasing the genre’s continual evolution.
As the music industry eagerly awaits the 66th Annual Grammy Awards, the nominations set the stage for a celebration of talent, diversity, and the evolving sounds that define contemporary music. Stay tuned for the grand event on February 4, 2024, where the best in the industry will be honored and celebrated.
CHECK OUT THE FULL LIST OF 2024 GRAMMY NOMINATIONS BELOW:
Best Rap Album
- Drake & 21 Savage — Her Loss
- Killer Mike — Michael
- Metro Boomin — Heroes & Villains
- Nas — King’s Disease 3
- Travis Scott — UTOPIA
Best Rap Song
- Doja Cat — “Attention”
- Nicki Minaj & Ice Spice f. Aqua — “Barbie World”
- Lil Uzi Vert — “Just Wanna Rock”
- Drake & 21 Savage — “Rich Flex”
- Killer Mike f. André 3000, Future & Eryn Allen Kane — “Scientists & Engineers”
Best Rap Performance
- Kendrick Lamar & Baby Keem — “The Hillbillies”
- Black Thought — “Love Letter”
- Drake & 21 Savage — “Rich Flex”
- Killer Mike — “Special”
- Coi Leray — “Players”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
- Burna Boy f. 21 Savage — “Sittin’ On Top of the World”
- Doja Cat — “Attention”
- Drake & 21 Savage — “Spin Bout U”
- Lil Durk f. J. Cole — “All My Life”
- SZA — “Low”
Album of the Year
- Taylor Swift — Midnights
- SZA — SOS
- Jon Batiste — World Music Radio
- Boygenius — The Record
- Miley Cyrus — Endless Summer Vacation
- Lana Del Rey — Did You Know That There’s a Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd
- Janelle Monáe — The Age of Pleasure
- Olivia Rodrigo — Guts
Record of the Year
- Jon Batiste — “Worship”
- Boygenius — “Not Strong Enough”
- Miley Cyrus — “Flowers”
- Billie Eilish — “What Was I Made For?”
- Victoria Monét — “On My Mama”
- Olivia Rodrigo — “Vampire”
- Taylor Swift — “Anti-Hero”
- SZA — “Kill Bill”
Song of the Year
- Lana Del Rey — “A&W”
- Taylor Swift — “Anti-Hero”
- Jon Batiste & Dan Wilson — “Butterfly”
- Dua Lipa — “Dance the Night”
- Miley Cyrus — “Flowers”
- SZA — “Kill Bill”
- Olivia Rodrigo — “Vampire”
- Billie Eilish — “What Was I Made For?”
Best New Artist
- Gracie Abrams
- Fred Again
- Ice Spice
- Jelly Roll
- Coco Jones
- Noah Kahan
- Victoria Monét
- The War and Treaty
Best R&B Album
- Babyface — Girls Night Out
- Coco Jones — What I Didn’t Tell You (Deluxe)
- Emily King — Special Occasion
- Victoria Monét — Jaguar II
- Summer Walker — Clear 2: Soft Life (EP)
Best R&B Song
- Halle Bailey — “Angel”
- Robert Glasper f. SiR & Alex Isley — “Back To Love”
- Coco Jones — “ICU”
- Victoria Monét — “On My Mama”
- SZA — “Snooze”
Best Progressive R&B Album
- 6LACK — Since I Have a Lover
- Diddy — The Love Album: Off the Grid
- Terrace Martin & James Fauntleroy — Nova
- Janelle Monáe — The Age of Pleasure
- SZA — SOS
Best R&B Performance
- Chris Brown — “Summer Too Hot”
- Robert Glasper f. SiR & Alex Isley — “Back To Love”
- Coco Jones — “ICU”
- Victoria Monét — “How Does It Make You Feel”
- SZA — “Kill Bill”
Best Traditional R&B Performance
- Babyface f. Coco Jones — “Simple”
- Kenyon Dixon — “Lucky”
- Victoria Monét f. Earth, Wind & Fire & Hazel Monét — “Hollywood”
- PJ Morton f. Susan Carol — “Good Morning”
- SZA — “Love Language”
Best Pop/Dance Recording
- David Guetta, Anne-Marie & Coi Leray — “Baby Don’t Hurt Me”
- Calvin Harris f. Ellie Goulding — “Miracle”
- Kylie Minogue — “Padam Padam”
- Bebe Rexha & David Guetta — “One In A Million”
- Troye Sivan — “Rush”
Best Pop Solo Performance
- Miley Cyrus — “Flowers”
- Doja Cat — “Paint the Town Red”
- Billie Eilish — “What Was I Made For?”
- Olivia Rodrigo — “Vampire”
- Taylor Swift — “Anti-Hero”
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
- Miley Cyrus f. Brandi Carlile — “Thousand Miles”
- Lana Del Rey f. Jon Batiste — “Candy Necklace”
- Labrinth f. Billie Eilish — “Never Felt So Alone”
- Taylor Swift f. Ice Spice — “Karma”
- SZA f. Phoebe Bridgers — “Ghost In The Machine”
Best Pop Vocal Album
- Kelly Clarkson — Chemistry
- Miley Cyrus — Endless Summer Vacation
- Olivia Rodrigo — Guts
- Ed Sheeran — – (Subtract)
- Taylor Swift — Midnights
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
- Jack Antonoff
- Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II
- Hit-Boy
- Metro Boomin
- Daniel Nigro
Best African Music Performance
- ASAKE & Olamide — “Amapiano”
- Burna Boy — “City Boys”
- Davido Featuring Musa Keys — “Unavailable”
- Ayra Starr — “Rush”
- Tyla — “Water”