Jay Z, Kendrick Lamar, Bruno Mars Lead 2018 GRAMMY Nominees
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Music
November 29, 2017

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Just hours after the ARIA Awards revealed their list of winners, nominees for the 2018 Grammy Awards have just been announced.

Following the release of 4:44, it’s Brooklyn veteran Jay Z who slides in with a massive eight nominations, followed closely by Kendrick Lamar, who picked up seven nominations. The latter’s TDE labelmate, SZA has scored five nominations, making us awfully excited for her debut Australian tour in January 2018 as part of FOMO festival. Recent visitor Khalid also picked up five nominations, while Childish Gambino and Bruno Mars also scored big.

And yes, Cardi B got nominated for something, praise the lord! The Grammys will take place at the illustrious Madison Square Garden in New York City on Sunday, January 28.

You can see the nominees for the most popular categories below, and find the complete list over at the official Grammy Awards website:

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Record of the year

“Redbone” – Childish Gambino
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber
“The Story of O.J.” — Jay-Z
HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars

Album of the year

“Awaken, My Love!” – Childish Gambino
“4:44” – Jay-Z
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Melodrama” – Lorde
“24K Magic” – Bruno Mars

Song of the year

“Despacito”
“4:44”
“Issues”
“1-800-273-8255”
“That’s What I Like”

Best new artist

Alessia Cara
Khalid
Lil Uzi Vert
Julia Michaels
SZA

Best pop solo performance

“Love So Soft” – Kelly Clarkson
“Praying” – Kesha
“Million Reasons” – Lady Gaga
“What About Us” – Pink
“Shape Of You” – Ed Sheeran

Best pop duo/group performance

“Something Just Like This” – The Chainsmokers & Coldplay
“Despacito” – Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber
“Thunder” – Imagine Dragons
“Feel It Still” – Portugal. The Man
“Stay” – Zedd & Alessia Cara

Best rock performance

“You Want It Darker” – Leonard Cohen
“The Promise” – Chris Cornell
“Run” – Foo Fighters
“No Good” – Kaleo
“Go To War” – Nothing More

Best rock album

“Emperor Of Sand” – Mastodon
“Hardwired…To Self-Destruct ” – Metallica
“The Stories We Tell Ourselves” – Nothing More
“Villains” – Queens Of The Stone Age
“A Deeper Understanding” – The War On Drugs

Best rap performance

“Bounce Back” – Big Sean
“Bodak Yellow” – Cardi B
“4:44” – Jay-Z
“HUMBLE.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Bad And Boujee” – Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert

Best rap album

“4:44” – Jay-Z
“DAMN.” – Kendrick Lamar
“Culture” – Migos
“Laila’s Wisdom” – Rapsody
“Flower Boy ” – Tyler, The Creator

Editors Pick