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15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys  

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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By Danielle Kwateng-Clark · Updated October 24, 2020

On Tuesday the 60th Annual Grammy nominations were announced with some major wins for artists of color. Leading the pack is Brooklyn-bred rapper JAY-Z for his album 4:44 that was said to be his response to wife, Beyoncé’s Lemonade album. But the 47-year-old isn’t the only rap artists getting accolades.

Kendrick Lamar follows close behind JAY-Z with seven nominations including Record of the Year and Album of the Year for DAMN.. Cardi B, Goldlink, Rapsody and Migos also have nominations in the ever-evolving genre. 

In the category of R&B, Childish Gambino is leading the pack with five nominations, but newcomer Khalid, doesn’t fall far behind with four nominations that include Best Urban Contemporary Album. And while they didn’t release any albums in 2017, Beyoncé and Pharrell Williams could potentially win with contributions to major projects. 

See our breakdown of 15 huge wins for Black artists below. 

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Clone of Clone of Jay Z

Record of the Year

Best Rap Song

Best Music Video

Album of the Year

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap/Sung Performance

Best Rap Album

Song of the Year

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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Cardi B

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap Song

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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SZA

Best R&B Performance

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Best Rap/Sung Performance

Best New Artist

Best R&B Song

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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Kendrick Lamar

Record of the Year

Best Rap Song

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap/Sung Performance

Best Rap Album

Best Music Video

Album of the Year

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images
05
Daniel Caesar

Best R&B Performance

Best R&B Album

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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Childish Gambino

Record of the Year

Best R&B Song

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Album of the Year

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
Isaac Brekken
07
Rapsody

Best Rap Song

Best Rap Album

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
Cam Be
08
Migos

Best Rap Performance

Best Rap Album

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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09
Goldlink
Best Rap/Sung Performance
15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
10
Clone of Pharrell
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
Bertrand Rindoff Petroff
11
Kevin Hart
Best Comedy Album
15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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D.R.A.M. performs during the Spotify Showcase on March 15, 2016 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images)
Best Dance Record
15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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13
Ledisi

Best R&B Performance

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Best R&B Album

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
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14
Khalid

Best Music Video

Best New Artist

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Best R&B Song

15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys
Phillip Faraone
15
Beyoncé And JAY-Z
Best Rap/Sung Performance
15 Major Black Artists Nominated For 2018 Grammys

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