Jay Z
Wins
24
Nominations
87
Category
Biography
"A poet's mission is to make words do more work than they normally do, to make them work on more than one level."
- Born Shawn Corey Carter on Dec. 4, 1969, in Brooklyn, New York
- In 1998 Jay Z released his breakthrough album, Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life, which went to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 and spawned the Top 20 mainstream hit, "Can I Get A ..."
- Jay Z took home his first GRAMMY for Best Rap Album for Vol. 2 … Hard Knock Life for 1998. Currently tied with Kanye West, Jay Z holds the distinction of rapper with the most GRAMMY wins in history. He made his GRAMMY performance debut at the 48th GRAMMY Awards in 2006 when he teamed with Linkin Park and Paul McCartney for a medley of "Numb/Encore" and "Yesterday."
- Former President Barack Obama named Jay Z as one of his favorite rappers along with Kendrick Lamar, Chance The Rapper and Drake.
- Did you know? The Recording Academy New York Chapter honored Jay Z, Mariah Carey, Yoko Ono and John Lennon, and film composer Howard Shore as 2005 recipients of The Recording Academy Honors.
- Jay Z and his mother, Gloria Carter, established the Shawn Carter Foundation in 2003 to help individuals facing socio-economic hardships and empower youth and communities in need through a scholarship fund, college tours, study abroad experiences, counseling initiatives, and giveback programs.
All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Jay Z
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Album Of The Year Winner
COWBOY CARTER
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Stuart White, Raphael Saadiq, Cam, Colin Leonard, Hotae Alexander Jang, Dave Hamelin, Brandon Harding, Matheus Braz, Ryan Beatty, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, Dani Pampuri, Henrique Andrade
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Best Rap Performance
GOD DID
DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Jay Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, Fridayy
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Best Rap Song
GOD DID
DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Streetrunner, Jay Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Fridayy
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Album Of The Year
RENAISSANCE
Mike Dean, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Skrillex, Jay Z, Grace Jones, Drake, Beyoncé Knowles, Stuart White, Raphael Saadiq, Matthew Samuels, Nile Rodgers, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart, Hit-Boy, Sydney Bennett, Blood, MeLo-X, Morten Ristorp, Sevn Thomas, No I.D., Colin Leonard, Nija Charles, David Brown, Jocelyn "Jozzy" Donald, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Hotae Alexander Jang, Delroy Fatta Pottinger, BEAM, Jordan Douglas, Michael Pollack, Jahaan Sweet, Tems, NOVA WAV, Jameil Aossey, Bah, Kevin Marquis Bellmon, Dustin Bowie, Cadenza, Sabrina Claudio, Solomon Fagenson Cole, Alexander Guy Cook, Lavar Coppin, Al Cres, Saliou Diagne, Darius Dixson, Kelman Duran, Harry Edwards, Dave Giles II, Russell Graham, Derrick Carrington Gray, Nick Green, Larry Griffin Jr., Ivor Guest, Guiltybeatz, Dave Hamelin, Brandon Harding, Aviel Calev Hirschfield, Honey Dijon, Ariowa Irosogie, Jens Christian Isaksen, Leven Kali, Lil Ju, Tizita Makuria, Julian Martrel Mason, Chris McLaughlin, Daniel Memmi, Cherdericka Nichols, Danielle Balbuena, Patrick Paige II, Chris Penny, P2J, Derek Renfroe, Andrea Roberts, Steve Rusch, Neenyo, Corece Smith, Luke Solomon, Jabbar Stevens, Rupert Thomas, Jr., Sol Was, Jesse Wilson, S1A0, Ricky Lawson, Matheus Braz, Atia Boggs
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Song Of The Year
BREAK MY SOUL
Terius "The Dream" Nash, Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart
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Song Of The Year
GOD DID
DJ Khaled, Lil Wayne, Streetrunner, Jay Z, John Legend, Rick Ross, Tarik Azzouz, E. Blackmon, Fridayy
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Best Rap Song
Bath Salts
Nas, Swizz Beatz, Jay Z, DMX, Michael Forno
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Best Rap Song Winner
Jail
Warryn Campbell, Mike Dean, Kanye West, Jay Z, Mark Williams, Charles Njapa, Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Raul Cubina, Sean Solymar
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Album Of The Year
Donda
Warryn Campbell, Banton Buju, Mike Dean, Chris Brown, Malik Yusef Jones, Jesse Jackson, Anthony Khan, Kid Cudi, Jeff Bhasker, Marilyn Manson, Terrence Thornton, Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Adam Wright, Warren Trotter, Jay Z, Khalil Abdul-Rahman, Syleena Johnson, Che Smith, Raphael Saadiq, Matthew Samuels, Mark Williams, Thomas Whitfield, Andrew Dawson, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, Angie Martinez, Cory Henry, Travis Scott, Henry Russell Walter, The Weeknd, Cydel Young, Rennard East, Charles Njapa, Lil Yachty, Louis Bell, Samuel Gloade, Kevin Gomringer, Tim Gomringer, Jeffery Lamar Williams, DaBaby, Dominique Armani Jones, Rodrick Moore, Ty Dolla $ign, Teddy Walton, Sam Barsh, Chris Dennis, Jay Electronica, Durk Banks, Bashar Jackson, Billy Walsh, Aqeel Qadir Tate, Eric Sloan, Josh Berg, Jahmal Gwin, Jesse Ray Ernster, Randy Urbanski, Federico Vindver, Dwayne Abernathy Jr., Elpadaro F. Electronica Allah, Allday, Audi, Aswad Asif, Baby Keem, Roark Bailey, Rafael Fai Bautista, BEAM, Todd Bergman, Rashade Benani Bevel, Sr., Jahshua Brown, Tahrence Brown, Aaron Butts, Will Chason, Conway The Machine, Raul Cubina, David & Eli, Isaac De Boni, Nasir Pemberton, DRTWRK, Evan Mast, Lee Stashenko, Fivio Foreign, Tim Friedrich, Nikki Grier, Larry Hoover Jr., IRKO, Ronny J, Nima Jahanbin, Paimon Jahanbin, Nagaris Johnson, Shin Kamiyama, James Kelso, Eli Klughammer, Wallis Lane, Mike Lévy, The LOX, Mark Mbogo, Scott McDowell, Josh Mease, Michael Mule, Kalam Ali Muttalib, Nascent, Jonathan Pfarr, Carlos St. John Phillips, Jordan Terrell Carter, Drrique Render, Alejandro Rodriguez-Dawson, Denzel Charles, David Ruoff, Daniel Seeff, Shenseea, Shuko, Mikalai Skrobat, Sean Solymar, Sucuki, Arron “Arrow” Sunday, Zen Tachi, Caleb Zackery Toliver, Bastian Völkel, Tavoris Javon Hollins Jr., Laraya Ashlee Robinson, Westside Gunn, Wesley Glass, Jason White, Orlando Wilder, Devon Wilson, Lorenzo Wolff, Cubeatz, FNZ, Ojivolta, Jarrod “Twisco” Morgan, Nabeyin, A. ‘BAINZ’ Bains, Chris Connors, Dave Cook, Daniel Davila, Zack Djurich, Kyle Fitzgibbon, Shane Fitzgibbon, Marcus Fritz, Patrick Hundley, Ronald Lark III, Gentuar Memishi, Shelton "Renegade El Ray" Oliver, Kaushlesh "Gary" Purohit, Enzo Rarri, Reno Reagan, Preston Reid, Jeff Ryon, Cristal Viramontes, Albert Daniels, Donny Flores, Cristina Gallo, Ricardo LaMarre, Dexter Mills, Jr., Rico Nichols, Edgar Nabeyin Panford, Jalil Pereza, Simon David Plummer, Cailin Russo, Tobias Smith, Darius Woodley, Leonard Harris, Christian Bernard
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Song Of The Year
Black Parade
Jay Z, Stephen Bray, Beyoncé Knowles, Derek Dixie, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk, Rickie "Caso" Tice
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Best R&B Song
Black Parade
Jay Z, Stephen Bray, Beyoncé Knowles, Derek Dixie, Denisia Andrews, Brittany Coney, Akil King, Kim "Kaydence" Krysiuk, Rickie "Caso" Tice
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Best Rap Song Winner
Savage
Terius "The Dream" Nash, Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Jordan Thorpe, J White, Brittany Hazzard, Megan Pete, Derrick Milano, Bobby Session, Jr.
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Best Progressive R&B Album Winner
Everything Is Love
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Stuart White, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, The Carters
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Best Music Video
Apes***
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Natan Schottenfels, Erinn Williams, Mélodie Buchris, Ricky Saiz, The Carters
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Best R&B Performance
Summer
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, The Carters
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Best Rap Album
4:44
Jay Z
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Album Of The Year
4:44
Jimmy Douglass, Dave Kutch, Jay Z, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, No I.D.
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Song Of The Year
4:44
Jay Z, No I.D.
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Record Of The Year
The Story Of O.J.
Jimmy Douglass, Dave Kutch, Jay Z, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton, No I.D.
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Best Rap Performance
4:44
Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Family Feud
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles
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Best Music Video
The Story Of O.J.
Jay Z, Mark Romanek, Daniel Midgley, Elizabeth Newman, Chaka Pilgrim
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Best Rap Song
The Story Of O.J.
Jay Z, No I.D.
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Best Rap Performance
Pop Style
Kanye West, Jay Z, Drake, The Throne
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Best R&B Performance Winner
Drunk In Love
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles
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Best Music Film
Beyoncé & Jay Z: On The Run Tour
Jonas Akerlund, Jay Z, Ed Burke, Beyoncé Knowles, Svana Gisla, Dan Parise
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Album Of The Year
Beyoncé
Ammo, Andrew Coleman, Chris Godbey, Tom Coyne, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Noah "40" Shebib, Andrew Scheps, Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Ann Mincieli, Drake, Beyoncé Knowles, Stuart White, Tim Mosley, Tony Maserati, Justin Timberlake, Frank Ocean, Ryan Tedder, James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Hit-Boy, Mike Larson, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Boots, Noel Cadastre, Noel "Gadget" Campbell, Rob Cohen, Noel Fisher, Justin Hergett, James Krausse, Jonathan Lee, Aya Merrill, Caroline Polachek, Rey Reel, Bart Schoudel, Key Wane, Patrick Wimberly, Jordan "DJ Swivel" Young
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Part II (On The Run)
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles
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Best Rap Album
Magna Carta...Holy Grail
Jay Z
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Best Music Video
Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film
Jay Z, Aris McGarry, Mark Romanek
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Album Of The Year
Good Kid, M.A.A.D City
Mary J. Blige, Andrew Coleman, Dr. Dre, Just Blaze, Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Mauricio "Veto" Iragorri, Drake, Jack Splash, Brian "Big Bass" Gardner, Andrew Wright, Derek Ali, Mike Bozzi, Dee Brown, Dahi, Dow Jones, Henny, Hit-Boy, James Hunt, Skhye Hutch, Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Mike Larson, Like, Terrace Martin, MC Eiht, Axel Morgan, Dawaun Parker, Rahki, Rune Rask, Ricci Riera, Scoop DeVille, Jared Scott, Sounwave, T-Minus, Jonas Vestergaard, Anna Wise, Tabu, Tha Bizness, THC
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Best Rap Performance
Tom Ford
Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Holy Grail
Jay Z, Justin Timberlake
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Best Music Video Winner
Suit & Tie
Jay Z, David Fincher, Justin Timberlake, Timory King
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Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Suit & Tie
Jay Z, Justin Timberlake
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Best Rap Performance Winner
N****s In Paris
Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
No Church In The Wild
Terius "The Dream" Nash, Kanye West, Jay Z, Frank Ocean
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Best Music Video
No Church In The Wild
Mourad Belkeddar, Romain Gavras, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Kanye West, Jay Z, Frank Ocean
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Best Rap Performance
I Do
André "3000" Benjamin, Young Jeezy, Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Talk That Talk
Rihanna, Jay Z
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Best Rap Song Winner
N****s In Paris
Mike Dean, Kanye West, Jay Z, Hit-Boy
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Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne
Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Rap Performance Winner
Otis
Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Rap Song
Otis
Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Rap Song Winner
Empire State Of Mind
Angela Hunte, Alexander Shuckburgh, Janet Sewell, Jay Z, Alicia Keys
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Rap Duo/Group Performance Winner
On To The Next One
Swizz Beatz, Jay Z
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Record Of The Year
Empire State Of Mind
Angela Hunte, Alexander Shuckburgh, Janet Sewell, Jay Z, Ann Mincieli, Alicia Keys, Ken "Duro" Ifill, Gimel "Young Guru" Keaton
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Empire State Of Mind
Jay Z, Alicia Keys
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Best Rap Album
The Blueprint 3
Jay Z
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Best Rap Song
On To The Next One
Swizz Beatz, Jay Z, J. Chaton
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Rap Solo Performance Winner
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Jay Z
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Rap Duo/Group Performance
Money Goes, Honey Stay
Jay Z, Fabolous
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Run This Town
Rihanna, Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Rap Song
D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)
Jay Z, No I.D.
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Best Rap Song Winner
Run This Town
Jeff Bhasker, Rihanna, Kanye West, Jay Z, No I.D.
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Rap Solo Performance
Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)...
Jay Z
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Best Rap Album
American Gangster
Jay Z
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Album Of The Year
Tha Carter III
David Banner, Alchemist, Angel Aponte, Brisco, Vaushaun Brooks, Babyface, Trevor Smith, Jr., Shondrae Crawford, Joshua Berkman, Darius "Deezle" Harrison, Infamous, Joe G, Kidd Hollaback, Lil Wayne, Andre Lyon, Mousa, Pro-J, Juelz Santana, James Scheffer, Juan Carlos Salinas, Kanye West, Bobby Valentino, T-Pain, Gina Victoria, Streetrunner, Swizz Beatz, Marcello Valenzano, Andrews Correa, Jay Z, Rodnae, Robin Thicke, Julian Vasquez, Miguel Scott, Angelo Morris, Static Major, Cool & Dre, Play-N-Skillz, Fabian Marasciullo, Oscar Salinas, Dreshan Smith, Betty Wright, Andrew Dawson, Fabolous, Vlado Meller
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Rap Duo/Group Performance Winner
Swagga Like Us
Lil Wayne, T.I., Kanye West, Jay Z
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Rap Duo/Group Performance
Mr. Carter
Lil Wayne, Jay Z
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Best Rap Song
Swagga Like Us
Lil Wayne, Jeff Bhasker, Patrick Reynolds, T.I., Kanye West, Jay Z
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Best Rap Album
Kingdom Come
Jay Z
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Record Of The Year
Umbrella
Kuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Rihanna, Jay Z, Manny Marroquin, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart
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Rap Solo Performance
Show Me What You Got
Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Umbrella
Rihanna, Jay Z
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Song Of The Year
Umbrella
Kuk Harrell, Terius "The Dream" Nash, Jay Z, Chris 'Tricky' Stewart
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Deja Vu
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles
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Best R&B Song
Deja Vu
Keli Nicole Price, Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Rodney Jerkins, Makeba Riddick, John Webb, Delisha Thomas
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Numb/Encore
Rob Bourdon, Brad Delson, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, Joseph Hahn, Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, Mike Shinoda, Jay Z
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Best Rap Album
The Black Album
Jay Z
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Rap Solo Performance Winner
99 Problems
Jay Z
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Best Rap Song
99 Problems
Jay Z, Rick Rubin
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Record Of The Year
Crazy In Love
Jim Caruana, Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison, Tony Maserati
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Best Melodic Rap Performance Winner
Crazy In Love
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles
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Best R&B Song Winner
Crazy In Love
Jay Z, Beyoncé Knowles, Rich Harrison
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Best Rap Song
Excuse Me Miss
Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Chad Hugo
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Best Rap Album
The Blueprint² - The Gift & The Curse
Jay Z
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Best Melodic Rap Performance
Frontin'
The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams, Jay Z, Chad Hugo
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Best Male Rap Solo Performance
Song Cry
Jay Z
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Rap Duo/Group Performance
Change The Game
Memphis Bleek, Jay Z, Beanie Sigel
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Best Rap Album
The Blueprint
Jay Z
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Rap Solo Performance
Izzo (H.O.V.A)
Jay Z
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Rap Duo/Group Performance
Big Pimpin' (Track)
Bun B, Jay Z, UGK, Pimp C
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Best Rap Album
Vol. 3...Life And Times Of S. Carter (Album)
Jay Z
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Rap Solo Performance
Hard Knock Life (Track)
Jay Z
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Rap Duo/Group Performance
Money Ain't A Thang (Track)
Jermaine Dupri, Jay Z
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Best Rap Album Winner
Vol. 2...Hard Knock Life
Jay Z, Joe Quinde