The 2023 Grammy Awards are this Sunday, hosted by Trevor Noah. Beyoncé leads the way with nine nominations for her album “Renaissance.” Kendrick Lamar scored eight nominations, while Adele and Brandi Carlile each earned seven.
Best Rap Album: “God Did,” DJ Khaled “I Never Liked You,” Future “Come Home the Kids Miss You,” Jack Harlow “Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers,” Kendrick Lamar “It’s Almost Dry,” Pusha T
Best Rap Performance: “God Did,” DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend and Fridayy “Vegas,” Doja Cat “Pushin P,” Gunna and Future featuring Young Thug “F.N.F. (Let’s Go),” Hitkidd and Glorilla “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Song of the Year: “Abcdefu,” Gayle “About Damn Time,” Lizzo “All Too Well (10 Minute Version) (The Short Film),” Taylor Swift “As It Was,” Harry Styles “Bad Habit,” Steve Lacy “Break My Soul,” Beyoncé “Easy on Me,” Adele “God Did,” DJ Khaled “The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar “Just Like That,” Bonnie Raitt
As Hip-Hop celebrates 50 years, the Grammy Awards will pay tribute to the art form. Questlove was selected to curate a special performance honoring Hip-Hop for Sunday night’s ceremony. Questlove said, “It’s going to be an absolutely amazing moment with some of the biggest names from the genre coming together to celebrate hip-hop history, its past, its present, its future.”
Artists who will participate include Missy Elliott, RUN-DMC, Lil Wayne, Ice-T, Busta Rhymes with Spliff Star, The Lox, Method Man, Future, Nelly, DJ Jazzy Jeff, Swizz Beatz, DJ Drama, GloRilla and more.