Rap music in 2022 included dynamic influences from R&B, pop, soul, electronica, and nu metal.
The Recording Academy's 2023 GRAMMY nominees for four rap categories reflect this eclectic genre’s shift in creativity and culture — and now you can hear all of the nominees in one playlist.
Up for Best Rap Performance are Doja Cat for "Vegas," Gunna & Future featuring Young Thug for "pushin P," Hitkidd and GloRilla for "F.N.F. (Let's Go)," Kendrick Lamar for "The Heart Part 5," and DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy for "GOD DID."
DJ Khaled, Kendrick Lamar and Future are also nominated in the other three rap categories: Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Rap Song and Best Rap Album. Nominees for Best Melodic Rap Performance include DJ Khaled, Future and SZA for "BEAUTIFUL"; Future, Drake and Tems for "WAIT FOR U"; Jack Harlow for "First Class"; Kendrick Lamar, Blxst and Amanda Reifer for "Die Hard'; and Latto for "Big Energy (Live)."
For Best Rap Song, nominees include Jack Harlow featuring Drake for "Churchill Downs," Kendrick Lamar for "The Heart Part 5," Gunna & Future featuring Young Thug for "pushin P," Future featuring Drake & Tems' "WAIT FOR U," and DJ Khaled featuring Rick Ross, Lil Wayne, Jay-Z, John Legend & Fridayy for "GOD DID."
For Best Rap Album, DJ Khaled's GOD DID, Future's I Never Liked You, Jack Harlow's Come Home The Kids Miss You, Kendrick Lamar's Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers, and Pusha T's It's Almost Dry are all nominated for their resonant originality and prowess.
Listen to all of the above songs and albums in this comprehensive playlist of the Rap GRAMMY nominees at the 2023 GRAMMYs.
Check it out on Amazon Music — we'll see you at Music's Biggest Night on Sunday, Feb. 5!
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