This year’s Grammys can be big for Lil Nas X Olivia Rodrigo & Doja Cat.
Believe it or not but Grammys are this Sunday. Every artist is getting ready for the biggest music awards on the planet Earth. Artists who are up for the awards must be preparing their speech right and a storm of controversy around the Grammy snubs and some odd Grammy judgments is set to erupt.
The 64th Annual Grammy Awards will be telecast on Sunday, April 3 after a more than two-month delay owing to the winter rise of COVID-19 infections. The majority of the prizes will be presented during the afternoon Premiere Ceremony, while the top honors, such as Record, Album, and Song of the Year, will be presented during the CBS prime time program.
Billie Eilish, then 18 years old, won all four major Grammy Awards categories two years ago, breaking the record for the youngest artist to do so.
Olivia Rodrigo might follow in her footsteps on Sunday, becoming the second-youngest winner in the “big four” at the age of 19. Rodrigo dominated 2021 with her first album, “Sour,” with songs “Drivers License,” “Déjà Vu,” and “Good 4 u.” She was a first-time contender with seven Grammy nominations.
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But we are here to predict who are all set to win Grammys this year. Considering the past of Grammys snubbing some of the best performances ranging from Marshall Mathers LP not getting Album of the year to choosing Macklemore over Kendrick Lamar, well that was really a bummer, we are predicting who will get the Grammy & who should have won it.
We’ll find out on Sunday, when the Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah, air live on CBS and Paramount+ from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas at 8 p.m. EDT/5 p.m. PDT.
Our predictions for who will win gold gramophones in the key categories are as follows:
Album of the year
“We Are,” Jon Batiste
“Love for Sale,” Tony Bennett and 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
Who will win: “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
Who should win: “Sour,” Olivia Rodrigo
Rodrigo, on the other hand, has a chance to win the night’s highest prize, given the critical acclaim for her great debut album. She’s pop, rock, punk, uncensored, Disney-cute, and a genius in the lyric department. After the breakout success of “Drivers License,” “Sour” birthed “Déjà Vu” and “Good 4 u,” proving that the young artist is no fluke.
Record of the year
“I Still Have Faith In You,” ABBA
“Freedom,” Jon Batiste
“I Get A Kick Out of You,” Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Right On Time,” Brandi Carlile
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat featuring SZA
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
Who Will win: “Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
Who Should win: “Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” Lil Nas X
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name)” symbolized daring combined with obvious catchiness for the purpose of diversity – and the fact that Lil Nas X is a unique musician who expertly avoided the one-hit-wonder designation following “Old Town Road.”
Song of the year (goes to writer)
“Bad Habits,” Ed Sheeran
“A Beautiful Noise,” Alicia Keys featuring Brandi Carlile
“Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
“Fight for You,” H.E.R.
“Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
“Kiss Me More,” Doja Cat
“Leave the Door Open,” Silk Sonic
“Montero (Call Me By Your Name),” Lil Nas X
“Peaches,” Justin Bieber featuring Daniel Caesar and Giveon
“Right on Time,” Brandi Carlile
Who Will win: “Happier Than Ever,” Billie Eilish
Who Should win: “Drivers License,” Olivia Rodrigo
Rodrigo will also be praised for her narrative abilities, as this is a songwriter’s prize. Few top 40 smashes have this level of unadulterated sadness.
Best new artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Baby Keem
Finneas
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid Laroi
Arlo Parks
Olivia Rodrigo
Saweetie
Who Will win: Olivia Rodrigo
Who Should win: Olivia Rodrigo
Except to reiterate the quality of Rodrigo’s initial year, we’ve run out of laudatory things to say about her. Considering their recent breakthrough status, Parks, The Kid Laroi, and Aftab might also be deemed “new” acts, despite the Grammys’ perplexing guidelines concerning what defines “new.”
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Best Rap Song
DMX – “Bath Salts” [ft. Jay-Z and Nas]
Saweetie – “Best Friend” [ft. Doja Cat]
Baby Keem – “Family Ties” [ft. Kendrick Lamar]
Kanye West – “Jail” [ft. Jay-Z]
J. Cole – “My Life” [ft. 21 Savage and Morray]
Who will win: J. Cole – “My Life” [ft. 21 Savage and Morray]
Who should win: Baby Keem – “Family Ties” [ft. Kendrick Lamar]
Well considering the history of Grammy snubbing Kendrick Lamar this won’t be a surprise is doesn’t win. This is one of Kendrick Lamar’s few musical appearances since the soundtrack to the 2018 Black Panther film, and it’s the first time he’s performed as his purported alter ego. After months of working together under the pgLang brand, cousins Baby Keem and Kendrick Lamar reunite for their first official collaboration, “Family Ties.”
Best Rap Album
J. Cole – The Off-Season
Nas – King’s Disease II
Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Kanye West – Donda
Who Will win: Tyler, the Creator – Call Me If You Get Lost
Who Should win: J.Cole – The Off-Season
I’m hoping The Off-Season wins despite my lack of trust in the Grammys. J. Cole’s sixth studio album, The Off-Season, is his first release in 2021. The album is called after the word “off-season” in sports, which refers to a period of time when an athlete is not competing in a normal season but is still developing their talents and improving their game.
