Rap
Best Rap Performance
“Bodak Yellow” (Cardi B)
“4:44” (JAY-Z)
“HUMBLE.” (Kendrick Lamar)
“Bad and Boujee” (Migos featuring Lil Uzi Vert)
Notable Snub: None
Reaction: Solid nominees. Very competitive field.
Best Rap/Sung Performance
“PRBLMS” (6LACK)
“Crew” (Goldlink featuring Brent Faiyaz & Shy Glizzy)
“Family Feud” (JAY-Z featuring Beyoncé)
“LOYALTY.” (Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna)
“Love Galore” (SZA featuring Travis Scott)
Notable Snub: “Black SpiderMan” (Logic featuring Damian Lemar Hudson)
Reaction: There are no major problems with this field. The other truly notable cut from Logic’s album Everybody could’ve been nominated, “Black SpiderMan.”
Best Rap Song
“Chase Me” (Danger Mouse featuring Run the Jewels & Big Boi)
“HUMBLE.” (Kendrick Lamar)
“Sassy” (Rapsody)
“The Story of O.J.” (JAY-Z)
Notable Snub: None
Reaction: Surprised by the inclusion of “Sassy” by Rapsody, but no issues with the field.
Best Rap Album
4:44 (JAY-Z)
DAMN. (Kendrick Lamar)
Culture (Migos)
Laila’s Wisdom (Rapsody)
Flower Boy (Tyler, The Creator)
Notable Snub: Logic, Everybody
Reaction: All in all, the field is well-rounded. Logic could’ve and in my opinion, should’ve been nominated for Everybody. Not the end of the world though.