{HOLIDAY SEASON LIVE} DRAKE, KENDRICK LAMAR, AND CARDI B LEAD NOMINATIONS FOR 2019 GRAMMYS

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The nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards were revealed today. Kendrick Lamar leads with eight nominations, including a nod for Album of the Year for his work on Black Panther soundtrack, as well as Song and Record of the Year for the SZA-featuring “All the Stars.” One year after receiving zero nominations, Drake has the second-most nominations with seven. Check out the full list of nominees. The Grammys take place on February 10 in Los Angeles.

 

Kendrick’s eight nominations are for: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Performance (“King’s Dead”), two for Best Rap Song (“King’s Dead” and “WIN”), and Best Rap/Sung Performance and Best Song Written for Visual Media (“All the Stars”).

Drake’s seven nominations are for: Album of the Year, Song of the Year and Record of the Year (“God’s Plan”), two for Best Rap Song (“God’s Plan” and “Sicko Mode”), and two for Best Rap Performance (“Nice for What” and “Sicko Mode”).

The Carters received three nominations: Best Urban Contemporary Album, Best R&B Performance, and Best Music Video for “APESHIT,” famously filmed at the Louvre.

 

Childish Gambino received five nominations this year. Four are for “This Is America” (Song of the Year, Record of the Year, Best Rap/Sung Performance, and Best Music Video) and the fifth is for Best R&B Song (“Feels Like Summer”).

Cardi B received five nominations, including Album of the Year (Invasion of Privacy) and Song of the Year (“I Like It”). She was also recognized for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance (“Be Careful”), and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for the Maroon 5 collab “Girls Like You.”

Along with Cardi B, the Best Rap Album category features the late Mac Miller (earning his first nomination), Pusha-T, Nipsey Hussle, and Travis Scott. Travis’ only other nomination comes in Best Rap Performance for the Drake-featuring “Sicko Mode.”

 

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