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The 2019 Grammy award nominations are in and Janelle Monae, Cardi B, H.E.R, and Drake lead in Album of the Year! The Grammys nominations were released Friday Dec 7th 2018, with much surprise to the major categories. The 2019 Grammy awards will air February 10th 2019 on CBS.

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With H.E.R being nominated for Album of The Year, it marks the first time in a long time, maybe even one of the first times, that a new artist is nominated for Album of the Year, and Best New Artist, with SOUL/R&B being their main genre. No one saw that coming!

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Cardi B’s nominations surprised many music listeners as she holds five nominations this year. Two of Cardi’s noms, Album of the year, and Record of the year, are major categories for a first time grammy nom.

Janelle Monae was an announcer this year, and while announcing the Grammy nominations she teared up after realizing her album “Dirty Computer” was nominated for Album of the Year! With the album being a powerful ode to the LGBTQAi community, and her own coming out of sorts, its a major win for the nominee, and a deserving one.

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Even though nominations are exciting, its the wins that matter, and let’s not forget, Jay-Z was one of the most nominated artist at the 2018 Grammy awards and took home zero Grammys. Too often Black artist seldom win in major categories.

Childish Gambino earned nominations in major categories, two of which nominated the hit song “This Is America”, which was a major wake up call for music listeners, and the industry. Even though many felt like he said a bunch of nothing, and the imagery was lost on the message, it was powerful enough to reach millions and earn him several nominations.

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The 2019 Grammy awards has a mixed inclusive list of nominations that reflect what people are listening to and revering. The Grammys is supposed to mark artistic excellence throughout the year in music, even though many may not agree, this year the Grammys are back on track!

The 2019 Grammy Nominations: *Predictions

Album of the Year

H.E.R. – H.E.R.
Brandi Carlile – By the Way, I Forgive You
Drake – Scorpion
Various Artists – Black Panther: The Album
Kacey Musgraves – Golden Hour
Post Malone – Beerbongs & Bentleys
Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Janelle Monáe – Dirty Computer*

Record of the Year

Cardi B – I Like It
Brandi Carlile – The Joke
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Drake – God’s Plan*
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Post Malone & 21 Savage – Rockstar
Zedd & Maren Morris – The Middle

Song of the Year

Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars
Ella Mai – Boo’d Up
Drake – God’s Plan
Shawn Mendes – In My Blood
Brandi Carlile – The Joke
Zedd & Maren Morris – The Middle
Lady Gaga & Bradley Cooper – Shallow
Childish Gambino – This Is America*

Best New Artist

Chloe x Halle
Luke Combs
Greta Van Fleet
H.E.R.*
Dua Lipa
Margo Price
Bebe Rexha
Jorja Smith

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Christina Aguilera ft. Demi Lovato – Fall In Line
Backstreet Boys – Don’t Go Breaking My Heart
Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper – Shallow*
Maroon 5 ft. Cardi B – Girls Like You
Justin Timberlake ft. Chris Stapleton – Say Something
Zedd, Maren Morris, and Grey – The Middle

Best Rap Performance

Cardi B – Be Careful
Drake – Nice for What*
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
Anderson .Paak – Bubblin
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, & Swae Lee – Sicko Mode

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Christina Aguilera ft. Goldlink – Like I Do
6LACK ft. J. Cole – Pretty Little Fears
Childish Gambino – This Is America
Kendrick Lamar & SZA – All the Stars*
Post Malone ft. 21 Savage – Rockstar

Best Rap Song

Drake – God’s Plan*
Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future, & James Blake – King’s Dead
Eminem – Lucky You
Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk, & Swae Lee – Sicko Mode
Jay Rock ft. Kendrick Lamar – Win

Best Rap Album

Cardi B – Invasion of Privacy
Mac Miller- Swimming
Nipsey Hussle – Victory Lap
Pusha-T – Daytona
Travis Scott – Astroworld*

Best R&B Performance
Toni Braxton – Long As I Live
The Carters – Summer
Lalah Hathaway – Y O Y
H.E.R. – Best Part [ft. Daniel Caesar]*
PJ Morton – First Began

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Leon Bridges – Bet Ain’t Worth the Hand
Betty LaVette – Don’t Fall Apart on Me Tonight
MAJOR. – Honest
PJ Morton – How Deep Is Your Love [ft. Yebba]
Charlie Wilson – Made for Love [ft. Lalah Hathaway]*

Best R&B Song
Ella Mai – Boo’d Up
Miguel – Come Through and Chill [ft. J. Cole and Salaam Remi]
Childish Gambino – Feels Like Summer
H.E.R. – Focus
Toni Braxton – Long As I Live*

Best Urban Contemporary Album
The Carters – Everything Is Love*
Chloe x Halle – The Kids Are Alright
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz – Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Miguel – War & Leisure
Meshell Ndegeocello – Ventriloquism

Best R&B Album
Toni Braxton – Sex & Cigarettes
Leon Bridges – Good Thing
Lalah Hathaway – Honestly
H.E.R. – H.E.R.*
PJ Morton – Gumbo Unplugged (Live)

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Boi-1da
Larry Klein
Linda Perry
Kanye West*
Pharrell Williams

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