Lil Wayne’s, “Tha Carter III,” will be going against: Ne-Yo - “Year Of The Gentleman,” Coldplay - “Viva La Vida,” Radiohead - “In Rainbows” & Alison Krauss & Robert Plant - “Raising Sand.” A rap album hasn’t won the album of the year since 2004 with Outkast’s, “Speakerboxx/Love Below.” Kanye got nominated for album of the year in 2005, 2007 & 2008. Lil Wayne was nominated for 8 total awards.
The only other rappers to be nominated for album of the year for this decade are Eminem & Nelly. Clearly the Grammy awards only like a particular style of rap and are not fans of any, “gangsta rap.” Top rap artist like 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Nas, and T.I. have never been given a nomination for the award despite their success.
M.I.A.’s, “Paper Planes,” has been nominated for record of the year. Rap nominations are below
Best Rap Album:
Lil Wayne - Tha Carter III
Jay-Z - American Gangster
Lupe Fiasco - The Cool
Nas - Untitled
T.I. - Paper Trail
Best Rap Song:
T.I. - Jay-Z, Lil Wayne & Kanye West - Swagga Like Us
Lupe Fiasco - Superstar
Lil Wayne - Lollipop
Snoop Dogg - Sexual Eruption
Flo-rida - Low
