Kendrick Lamar Leads Grammy Nominations

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Kendrick Lamar leads the nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards, it was announced yesterday.

The Compton rapper scores a whopping 11 nods, followed by The Weeknd and Taylor Swift, who each earn seven. Additionally, Drake picks up five nominations.

Lamar becomes the second most nominated artist in a year, only trailing Michael Jackson with 12. He also earns the most nominations for a rapper in a single year, beating Eminem’s previous record of 10 at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards.

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