#Roommates, the wait is finally over as the 2022 Grammy Award nominations were just announced—and some of music’s biggest stars are one step closer to earning the highest honor in music. Kanye West’s highly-anticipated ‘Donda’ album dominated the rap categories and also nabbed the coveted Album Of The Year nomination, as H.E.R., Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Jazmine Sullivan Silk Sonic and Saweetie were also nominated in some of the most competitive categories.
The 2022 Grammy Awards won’t air until early next year, but the nominations are officially out and some of your faves are sure to be very happy with the news. In the Rap categories, Kanye West’s ‘Donda’ earned three nominations, while the project also earned a nomination for Album Of The Year and he nabbed a producer credit for Lil Nas X’s ‘Industry Baby.’ Speaking of Lil Nas X, he also earned multiple nominations in several of the Big Four categories (Record Of The Year, Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best New Artist.)
However, it was the ladies that held it down, as H.E.R. and Doja Cat were the most nominated female artists at this year’s Grammy Awards, with eight nods each. Meanwhile, Jazmine Sullivan, Silk Sonic and Saweetie also have a lot to celebrate.
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BEST RAP PERFORMANCE
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Up,” Cardi B
“M Y . L I F E,” J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
“Way 2 Sexy,” Drake Featuring Future & Young Thug
“Thot S***,” Megan Thee Stallion
BEST MELODIC RAP PERFORMANCE
“p r i d e . i s . t h e . devil,” J. Cole Featuring Lil Baby
“Need to Know,” Doja Cat
“Industry Baby,” Lil Nas X Featuring Jack Harlow
“Wusyaname,” Tyler, The Creator Featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again & Ty Dolla $ign
“Hurricane,” Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby
BEST RAP SONG
“Bath Salts,” DMX Featuring Jay-Z & Nas
“Best Friend,” Saweetie Featuring Doja Cat
“Family Ties,” Baby Keem Featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Jail,” Kanye West Featuring Jay-Z
“m y . l i f e,” J. Cole Featuring 21 Savage & Morray
BEST RAP ALBUM
The Off Season, J. Cole
Certified Lover Boy, Drake
King’s Disease II, Nas
Call Me If You Get Lost, Tyler, The Creator
Donda, Kanye West
BEST R&B PERFORMANCE
“Lost You,” Snoh Aalegra
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE
“I Need You,” Jon Batiste
“Bring It on Home to Me,” BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon Featuring Charlie Bereal
“Born Again,” Leon Bridges Featuring Robert Glasper
“Fight for You,” H.E.R.
“How Much Can a Heart Take,” Lucky Daye Featuring Yebba
BEST R&B SONG
“Damage,” H.E.R.
“Good Days,” SZA
“Heartbreak Anniversary,” Giveon
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Pick Up Your Feelings,” Jazmine Sullivan
BEST PROGRESSIVE R&B ALBUM
New Light, Eric Bellinger
Something To Say, Cory Henry
Mood Valiant, Hiatus Kaiyote
Table For Two, Lucky Daye
Dinner Party: Dessert, Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington
Studying Abroad: Extended Stay, Masego
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out Of You,” Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time”, Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero” (Call Me By Your Name), Lil Nas X
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
We Are, Jon Batiste
Love For Sale, Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe), Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe), Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever, Billie Eilish
Back Of My Mind, H.E.R.
Montero, Lil Nas X
Sour, Olivia Rodrigo
Evermore, Taylor Swift
Donda, Kanye West
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys Featuring Brandi Carlile
“drivers license,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight For You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat Featuring SZA
“Leave The Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber Featuring Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
BEST NEW ARTIST
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
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