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Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
By · Updated October 29, 2020
01
Soul Brother

Calvin Richardson doesn’t only have a beautiful manly frame to draw the women in, he’s also got soulful vocals to sweeten the deal, and a Grammy nominated song — “You’re So Amazing” — to boot.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
02
The R&B Prince

With two nominations for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” and “Best Contemporary R&B Album,” 2011 is Usher’s year. We’d let the renaissance man of music serenade us any time.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
03
P.Y.T.

Twenty-one-year-old rapper Tyga added his rhymes to Chris Brown’s “Deuces” and made it a number one record. Is it his flow or those cute lips delivering each line that makes us crush so hard? We can’t tell.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
04
Gospel Gent

What’s better than a man with a message? Singer Vashawn Mitchell is nominated for “Best Gospel Performance” for delivering the good news and for looking oh-so-fine while doing it.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
05
Wild Card

T.I. may be behind bars, but that didn’t stop industry critics from nominating his tune “I’m Back” for a “Best Rap Solo” award.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
06
One Man

We’re guessing Tank doesn’t know how sexy he is. Otherwise he wouldn’t keep staring at us with those “come hither” eyes and those puckered up lips and expect us not to do anything.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
07
Beat Master

Nominated for two Grammys, Swizz Beatz lays tracks that make our hearts race and our hips bounce — and you know the way to a woman’s soul is through the dance floor.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
08
Natural Man

We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Dreads are sexy. Up for an award in the “Best Traditional R&B Performance” category, Ryan Shaw’s long dreads are as hot as his music.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
09
Hot and Sexy

There’s nothing sexier than a man whose music can transform you. We’re sprung on Raheem DeVaughn’s melodies from his “Love and War Masterpiece,” nominated in the “Best R&B Album” category.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
10
Looking Good

At 33, Ludacris is still hot. We’d like to plant big wet kisses on those adorable cheeks when he steps onto the red carpet to vie for an award for “Best Rap Solo Performance.” Go get ’em Luda.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
11
Hello Gorgeous

Now that his collaboration with Chris Brown and Tyga — “Deuces” — has been nominated for a Grammy, we hope to be seeing more of Kevin McCall’s thick, sexy lips and smooth dark chocolate skin.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
12
The Artist Way

Say what you will about Kanye, this brother knows how to bare his soul, while maintaining his swagger. We love his honesty and his ability to always stay fly.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
13
Beautiful Boy

There’s a lot of young men up for Grammys this year, but none of them are as cute as B.o.B. That adorable smile and those dreamy eyes turn us are sexy. And he reps for beautiful girls.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
14
A Family Man

2015 ESSENCE Fest performer and our #ManCrushMonday pick, Bilal wrote his Grammy-nominated tune “Little One” for his kids. There’s something so sexy about a man who takes care of his family and is truly inspired by them.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
15
The Ruler

Up for three awards, Jay-Z has solidified his spot as a rap legend and a pop culture icon. He’s the boss — and married to Bey. What’s hotter than that?

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
16
More Than Friends

Musiq Soulchild’s “We’re Still Friends” may be up for a Grammy, but we like to imagine that we’ve crossed the friendship line with the Philadelphia neo-soul singer.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
17
Swagger and Style

Last year we saw El DeBarge come back hard. His voice is still as golden as it was back in the ’90s — which is why his hit “Second Chance” is up for two Grammys. Swoon…

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
18
Keeping it Moving

With three Grammy nominations — including “Best Contemporary R&B Album” — Chris Brown may finally be coming full circle and we’re glad he is. Everyone deserves a second chance.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
19
The Crooner

We’re not surprised that John Legend is up for four awards. Who could resist being serenaded by that adorable face and that sweet, sincere voice?

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
20
New Kid on the Block

Another pretty young thing, melting our hearts — Bruno Mars’ Grammy-nominated tune “Nothing on You” has us singing in the shower. We’d love for him to join us sometime. I’m just saying…

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
21
New Jack Swing

Gospel rapper Lecrae got his Grammy nomination by having faith with a hip hop beat. He’s changing the game by bringing the noise and raise the praise.

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
22
Worth the Wait

We waited patiently for Drake to drop his solo album and when he finally did, it didn’t disappoint. Now the young Canadian cutie is up for four Grammys, including “Best New Artist.”

Eye Candy: 2011 Grammy Hotties
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