The 2016 Grammy Award nominations, which were announced today, have Kendrick Lamar winning big, taking home 11 nominations. He is followed by Taylor Swift and The Weeknd, who both got 7 nods.
Drake’s scathing diss record “Back to Back” was also nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Performance along J.Cole’s “Apparently” and Kendrick Lamar’s “Alright.”
BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
Apparently – J. Cole
Back To Back – Drake
Trap Queen – Fetty Wap
Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Truffle Butter – Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake & Lil Wayne
All Day – Kanye West
BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION
One Man Can Change The World – Big Sean Featuring Kanye West & John Legend
Glory – Common & John Legend
Classic Man – Jidenna Featuring Roman GianArthur
These Walls – Kendrick Lamar Featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat
Only – Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown
BEST RAP SONG
All Day – Kanye West
Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Energy – Drake
Glory – Common & John Legend
Trap Queen – Fetty Wap
BEST RAP ALBUM
2014 Forest Hills Drive – J. Cole
Compton – Dr. Dre
If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late – Drake
To Pimp A Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
The Pinkprint – Nicki Minaj
RECORD OF THE YEAR
Really Love – D’Angelo And The Vanguard
Uptown Funk – Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Can’t Feel My Face – The Weeknd
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Sound & Color – Alabama Shakes
To Pimp A Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
Traveller – Chris Stapleton
1989 – Taylor Swift
Beauty Behind The Madness – The Weeknd
SONG OF THE YEAR
Alright – Kendrick Lamar
Blank Space – Taylor Swift
Girl Crush – Little Big Town
See You Again – Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth
Thinking Out Loud – Ed Sheeran
