Rap Solo Performance
2011 • 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 2009 and Aug 30, 2010
2011 Winner is Eminem with "Not Afraid"
Not Afraid
Nominees 2011
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Over
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How Low
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I'm Back
T.I.
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Power
Winners
| Year | Winner | Nomination | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Eminem | Not Afraid | All Nominees |
| 2010 | Jay Z | D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune) | All Nominees |
| 2009 | Lil Wayne | A Milli | All Nominees |
| 2008 | Kanye West | Stronger | All Nominees |
| 2007 | T.I. | What You Know | All Nominees |
| 2006 | Kanye West | Gold Digger | All Nominees |
| 2005 | Jay Z | 99 Problems | All Nominees |
| 2002 | Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott | Get Ur Freak On | All Nominees |
| 2001 | Eminem | The Real Slim Shady | All Nominees |
| 2000 | Eminem | My Name Is | All Nominees |
| 1999 | Will Smith | Gettin' Jiggy Wit It | All Nominees |
| 1998 | Will Smith | Men In Black | All Nominees |
| 1997 | LL Cool J | Hey Lover | All Nominees |
| 1996 | Coolio | Gangsta's Paradise | All Nominees |
| 1995 | Queen Latifah | U.N.I.T.Y. | All Nominees |
| 1994 | Dr. Dre | Let Me Ride | All Nominees |
| 1993 | Sir Mix-A-Lot | Baby Got Back | All Nominees |
| 1992 | LL Cool J | Mama Said Knock You Out | All Nominees |
| 1991 | M.C. Hammer | U Can't Touch This | All Nominees |
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