{"id":58604,"date":"2012-12-06T15:42:00","date_gmt":"2012-12-06T14:42:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.blackouthiphop.com\/?p=58604"},"modified":"2012-12-06T15:49:29","modified_gmt":"2012-12-06T14:49:29","slug":"2013-grammy-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blackouthiphop.com\/blog\/2013-grammy-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Grammy Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It was a great year for music, and the 55th Annual Grammy Award nominations reflected that. Frank Ocean, Jay-Z, Kanye West, fun, and the Black Keys\u2019 Dan Auerbach lead the pack with six nominations.
\nHit continue reading to check the full list of nominees in urban music categories.<\/p>\n


\nAlbum of the Year<\/strong>
\nEl Camino \u2013 The Black Keys
\nSome Nights \u2013 fun.
\nBabel \u2013 Mumford & Sons
\nChannel Orange \u2013 Frank Ocean
\nBlunderbuss \u2013 Jack White<\/p>\n

Record of the Year<\/strong>
\n\u201cLonely Boy\u201d \u2013 The Black Keys
\n\u201cStronger (What Doesn\u2019t Kill You)\u201d- Kelly Clarkson
\n\u201cWe Are Young\u201d \u2013 fun. featuring Janelle Mon\u00e1e
\n\u201cSomebody That I Used to Know\u201d \u2013 Gotye featuring Kimbra
\n\u201cThinkin Bout You\u201d \u2013 Frank Ocean
\n\u201cWe Are Never Ever Getting Back Together\u201d \u2013 Taylor Swift<\/p>\n

Song of the Year<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe A Team\u201d \u2013 Ed Sheeran
\n\u201cAdorn\u201d \u2013 Miguel
\n\u201cCall Me Maybe\u201d \u2013 Carly Rae Jepsen
\n\u201cStronger (What Doesn\u2019t Kill You)\u201d \u2013 Kelly Clarkson
\n\u201cWe Are Young\u201d \u2013 fun. featuring Janelle Mon\u00e1e<\/p>\n

Best New Artist<\/strong>
\nHunter Hayes
\nFrank Ocean
\nAlabama Shakes
\nThe Lumineers
\nfun.<\/p>\n

Best R&B Performance<\/strong>
\n\u201cThank You\u201d \u2013 Estelle
\n\u201cGonna Be Alright (F.T.B.)\u201d \u2013 Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi
\n\u201cI Want You\u201d \u2013 Luke James
\n\u201cAdorn\u201d \u2013 Miguel
\n\u201cClimax\u201d \u2013 Usher<\/p>\n

Best Traditional R&B Performance<\/strong>
\n\u201cLately\u201d \u2013 Anita Baker
\n\u201cLove On Top\u201d \u2013 Beyonc\u00e9
\n\u201cWrong Side Of A Love Song\u201d \u2013 Melanie Fiona
\n\u201cReal Good Hands\u201d \u2013 Gregory Porter
\n\u201cIf Only You Knew\u201d \u2013 SWV<\/p>\n

Best R&B Song<\/strong>
\n\u201cAdorn\u201d \u2013 Miguel
\n\u201cBeautiful Surprise\u201d \u2013 Tamia
\n\u201cHeart Attack\u201d \u2013 Trey Songz
\n\u201cPray For Me\u201d \u2013 Anthony Hamilton
\n\u201cRefill\u201d \u2013 Elle Varner<\/p>\n

Best Urban Contemporary Album<\/strong>
\nFortune \u2013 Chris Brown
\nKaleidoscope Dream \u2013 Miguel
\nChannel Orange \u2013 Frank Ocean<\/p>\n

Best R&B Album<\/strong>
\nBlack Radio \u2013 Robert Glasper Experiment
\nBack To Love \u2013 Anthony Hamilton
\nWrite Me Back \u2013 R. Kelly
\nBeautiful Surprise \u2013 Tamia
\nOpen Invitation \u2013 Tyrese<\/p>\n

Best Rap Performance<\/strong>
\n\u201cHYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)\u201d \u2013 Drake featuring Lil Wayne
\n\u201cN****s In Paris\u201d \u2013 Jay-Z & Kanye West
\n\u201cDaughters\u201d \u2013 Nas
\n\u201cMercy\u201d \u2013 Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
\n\u201cI Do\u201d \u2013 Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z & Andr\u00e9 3000<\/p>\n

Best Rap\/Sung Collaboration<\/strong>
\n\u201cWild Ones\u201d \u2013 Flo Rida Featuring Sia
\n\u201cNo Church In The Wild\u201d \u2013 Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
\n\u201cTonight (Best You Ever Had)\u201d \u2013 John Legend featuring Ludacris
\n\u201cCherry Wine\u201d \u2013 Nas featuring Amy Winehouse
\n\u201cTalk That Talk\u201d \u2013 Rihanna featuring Jay-Z<\/p>\n

Best Rap Song<\/strong>
\n\u201cDaughters\u201d \u2013 Nas
\n\u201cLotus Flower Bomb\u201d \u2013 Wale featuring Miguel
\n\u201cMercy\u201d \u2013 Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
\n\u201cThe Motto\u201d \u2013 Drake featuring Lil Wayne
\n\u201cN****s In Paris\u201d \u2013 Jay-Z & Kanye West
\n\u201cYoung, Wild & Free\u201d \u2013 Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa featuring Bruno Mars<\/p>\n

Best Rap Album<\/strong>
\nTake Care \u2013 Drake
\nFood & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 \u2013 Lupe Fiasco
\nLife Is Good \u2013 Nas
\nUndun \u2013 The Roots
\nGod Forgives, I Don\u2019t \u2013 Rick Ross
\nBased On A T.R.U. Story \u2013 2 Chainz<\/p>\n

Best Pop Solo Performance<\/strong>
\n\u201cSet Fire To The Rain [Live]\u201d \u2013 Adele
\n\u201cStronger (What Doesn\u2019t Kill You)\u201d \u2013 Kelly Clarkson
\n\u201cCall Me Maybe\u201d \u2013 Carly Rae Jepsen
\n\u201cWide Awake\u201d \u2013 Katy Perry
\n\u201cWhere Have You Been\u201d \u2013 Rihanna<\/p>\n

Best Pop Duo\/Group Performance<\/strong>
\n\u201cShake It Out\u201d \u2013 Florence + the Machine
\n\u201cWe Are Young\u201d \u2013 fun. featuring Janelle Mon\u00e1e
\n\u201cSomebody That I Used To Know\u201d \u2013 Gotye featuring Kimbra
\n\u201cSexy And I Know It\u201d \u2013 LMFAO
\n\u201cPayphone\u201d \u2013 Maroon 5 & Wiz Khalifa<\/p>\n

Best Pop Vocal Album<\/strong>
\nStronger \u2013 Kelly Clarkson
\nCeremonials \u2013 Florence + the Machine
\nSome Nights \u2013 fun.
\nOverexposed \u2013 Maroon 5
\nThe Truth About Love \u2013 Pink<\/p>\n

Best Dance Recording<\/strong>
\n\u201cLevels\u201d \u2013 Avicii
\n\u201cLet\u2019s Go\u201d \u2013 Calvin Harris featuring Ne-Yo
\n\u201cBangarang\u201d \u2013 Skrillex featuring Sirah
\n\u201cDon\u2019t You Worry Child\u201d \u2013 Swedish House Mafia featuring John Martin
\n\u201cI Can\u2019t Live Without You\u201d \u2013 Al Walser<\/p>\n

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical<\/strong>
\nDan Auerbach
\nJeff Bhasker
\nDiplo
\nMarkus Dravs
\nSalaam Remi<\/p>\n

Best Short Form Music Video<\/strong>
\n\u201cHoudini\u201d \u2013 Foster The People
\n\u201cNo Church In The Wild\u201d \u2013 Jay-Z & Kanye West featuring Frank Ocean & The-Dream
\n\u201cBad Girls\u201d \u2013 M.I.A.
\n\u201cWe Found Love\u201d \u2013 Rihanna featuring Calvin Harris
\n\u201cRun Boy Run\u201d \u2013 Woodkid<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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