Lil Wayne's stellar year has helped earn him eight Grammy Nominations this year. In fact, he leads the pack. Following behind Wayne is one of my favorite bands Coldplay with 7 nominations. Jay-Z, Kanye West, and Ne-Yo all received 6 nominations respectively. The next artist that follows behind these guys is the talented Jazmine Sullivan, who I think very much deserves a Grammy with her album Fearless, which was released this year. Jazmine recieved 5 Grammy Nominations. T.I, Jennifer Hudson, Adele, and Lupe Fiasco each received four Grammy's each.
Album of the Year Nominees are as follows: Coldplay’s Viva La Vida or Death and All His Friends, Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III, Ne-Yo’s Year of the Gentleman, Robert Plant & Alison Krauss’ Raising Sand, and Radiohead's in Rainbows.
Best Rap Nominees are as follows: Lil Wayne’s Tha Carter III, T.I.’s Paper Trail, Jay-Z’s American Gangster, Lupe Fiasco’s The Cool, and Nas’ Untitled.
Record of the Year Nominees are as follows: Adele’s “Chasing Pavements,” Coldplay’s “Viva La Vida,” Leona Lewis’ “Bleeding Love,” M.I.A.’s “Paper Planes,” and Robert Plant & Alison Krauss’ “Please Read the Letter.”
The Grammy's will take place on February 8th in Los Angeles. I am excited to see who finally takes home the prize in each category.
