Doja Cat leads as the rapper with most Grammy noms this year.
The Recording Academy has finally unveiled the nominations for their 64th annual Grammy Awards which will take place on January 31st 2022. This year, musician Jon Batiste received the most, 11 nominations overall. In the Hip-Hop Genre, Doja Cat is the rapper with the most nominations this year, as she grabs a spot in 8 Categories.
Doja Cat earned noms in Album of the year with her latest project “Planet Her“. She received multiple nominations with her SZA collaboration “Kiss Me More“. Her “Need To Know” track is also nominated in Best Melodic Rap Performance. Doja Cat failed to get a spot in Best Rap Album, the category which had J. Cole, Drake, Nas, Tyler, The Creator and Kanye West.
Also, Happier Than Ever received Eilish nominations in multiple categories, including Album of the Year, Best Pop Vocal Album, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, and Best Music Video for its title single. Happier Than Ever: A Love Letter to Los Angeles, Eilish’s companion film, is also nominated for Best Music Film.
Doja Cat recently presented the MTV Video Music Trophies, where she took home a couple awards. She also took up three medals at the American Music Awards, including Favorite Female R&B Artist, Best R&B Album, and Collaboration of the Year, which took place on Sunday, November 21. She shared the most victories with Megan Thee Stallion and BTS.
This year, Jay-Z becomes the most Grammy-nominated artist ever as he surpassed Quincy Jones tally of 80 noms. H.E.R. also received eight noms in multiple categories like Album Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance, Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album and more.
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— Ric Nast (@DojaCat) November 23, 2021
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— peepoop (@DojaCat) November 23, 2021
Album Of The Year
We Are – Jon Batiste
Love For Sale – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe) – Justin Bieber
Planet Her (Deluxe) – Doja Cat
Happier Than Ever – Billie Eilish
Back Of My Mind – H.E.R.
Montero – Lil Nas X
Sour – Olivia Rodrigo
Evermore – Taylor Swift
Donda – Kanye West
🎉 Congratulations 64th #GRAMMYs Album Of The Year nominees: @JonBatiste, @itstonybennett & @ladygaga, @justinbieber, @dojacat, @billieeilish, @HERMusicx, @LilNasX, @oliviarodrigo, @taylorswift13, and @kanyewest. pic.twitter.com/6Zc9shD0h4
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 23, 2021
Song Of The Year
“Bad Habits” – Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise” – Alicia Keys Feat. Brandi Carlile
“drivers license” – Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight For You” – H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever” – Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat Feat. SZA
“Leave The Door Open” – Silk Sonic
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” – Lil Nas X
“Peaches” – Justin Bieber Feat. Daniel Caesar & Giveon
“Right On Time” – Brandi Carlile
Record of the Year
ABBA – I Still Have Faith in You
Jon Batiste – Freedom
Tony Bennett, Lady Gaga – I Get a Kick Out of You
Justin Bieber, Daniel Cesar, Giveon – Peaches
Brandi Carlile – Right on Time
Doja Cat, SZA – Kiss Me More
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Lil Nas X – Montero (Call Me by Your Name)
Olivia Rodrigo – Drivers License
Silk Sonic – Leave the Door Open
Best Rap Song
DMX, Jay-Z and Nas – Bath Salts
Saweetie, Doja Cat – Best Friend
Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar – Family Ties
Kanye West, Jay-Z – Jail
J. Cole, 21 Savage, Morray – My Life
Best Melodic Rap Performance
J. Cole, Lil Baby – Pride Is the Devil
Doja Cat – Need to Know
Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow – Industry Baby
Tyler, the Creator, YoungBoy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla $ign – WusYaName
Kanye West, the Weekend, Lil Baby – Hurricane
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“I Get a Kick Out of You” – Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Lonely” – Justin Bieber and Benny Blanco
“Butter” – BTS
“Higher Power” – Coldplay
“Kiss Me More” – Doja Cat feat. SZA
🎉 Congratulations 64th #GRAMMYs Best Pop Duo/Group Performance nominees: @itstonybennett & @ladygaga, @justinbieber & @ItsBennyBlanco, @bts_bighit, @coldplay, and @DojaCat ft. @sza. pic.twitter.com/JZ33yhaMQn
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 23, 2021
