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The 2021 Grammy Awards are just over two months away, but already the chatter is high on the Internet streets about the nominations that were announced earlier Tuesday (Nov. 24). Beyoncé leads all nominees with nine nods, while Taylor Swift commanded six, but the Hip-Hop and Rap categories highlight a number of acts deserving of the nomination after years of stellar work.
The nominations were announced via the Grammy Awards website and pushed via its various social media channels with many chiming in on some of the expected and not so expected names among the offerings. While the Bey Hive and Swifties are undoubtedly over the moon, fans of The Weeknd and the wildly-popular K-Pop group BTS feel their faves didn’t get enough light if any at all.
The big story of the Grammys is Megan Thee Stallion, fresh off from releasing her proper studio album debut, Good News while also promoting her new Fashion Nova brand partnership. The Houston Hottie received four nominations in the Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best New Artist, and Record of the Year categories. Megan announced some of the nominees and a video via Zoom captured her real-time reaction to being nominated for the first time.
Megan @theestallion reveals #GRAMMYs nominations, before discovering she is nominated: https://t.co/GkOOJR9D6X 🎶 #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/tX7S1SwJKQ
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 24, 2020
Other Hip-Hop notables to get nominations include the laser-hot Roddy Ricch in the Best Rap Song, Song of the Year, and Best Melodic Rap Performance categories. The Best Melodic Rap Performance replaces the Best Rap/Sung Performance in a switch made this past summer. Royce Da 5’9, Freddie Gibbs, D Smoke, DaBaby, Chika, and the late Pop Smoke also were recognized by the Grammys in varying categories.
Find the full listing of nominees by following this link.
Keep scrolling to see the reactions from fans to the 2021 Grammy Awards nominations.
Congratulations to the 63rd #GRAMMYs nominees!
View the full list: https://t.co/vmaSA9BCsf pic.twitter.com/0YQpDh4UkY
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) November 24, 2020
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With “Brown Skin Girl” being nominated for Best Music Video, Blue Ivy becomes the youngest person to be nominated for a Grammy at 8 years old! pic.twitter.com/qqt1DceAuB
— Beyoncé Hub (@theyoncehub) November 24, 2020
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So happy for @Royceda59 and @Alchemist on their Grammy rap album of the year noms! Seems like @RecordingAcad might be starting to get it right. pic.twitter.com/osRO36B6VU
— Marshall Mathers (@Eminem) November 24, 2020
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three grammy nominations???? 🥺🥺😰😰😭😭💘💘💘💘💘we are so thankful to you all for listening to #ungodlyhour and receiving it with so much love 🤯🤯🤯🤯
— chloe x halle (@chloexhalle) November 24, 2020
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huge congrats on your grammy nomination @BTS_twt!!! well deserved!! 🎉🎉🎉
— Jonah • WHY DON’T WE (@JonahMarais) November 24, 2020
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Gibbs and Alchemist being nominated for Grammy rap album of the year is an all time reminder of the power of preserving your creative integrity, refining and expanding a singular vision, refusing to compromise and always staying true. A rare highlight in a worthless year.
— Otto Von Biz Markie (@Passionweiss) November 24, 2020
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This years Best Rap Album nominations at the Grammy’s. They listened, much better list pic.twitter.com/bibPCbcMwZ
— Debating Hip-Hop (@DebatingHipHop_) November 24, 2020
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LOL @ the Rap Grammy nominations.... the industry hates LIL baby.
— DJ Akademiks (@Akademiks) November 24, 2020
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Freddie Gibbs & Alchemist Grammy nominated for an independent rap album. Gahdamn
— R A S H A D/ B A B Y S H A D (@BabyxShad) November 24, 2020
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Grammy’s ain’t shit ever since Macklemore beat Kendrick, Jay and Drake for best rap album lmaoo https://t.co/zTpG8cWcy4
— Eren Jaeger (@Sahveeyo) November 24, 2020
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I am pleasantly surprised that the Grammy's chose traditional rap albums that fit the genre rather than mainstream shit, on the other hand d smoke and Jay electronica's albums aren't that good to be on here TBH.
— manas (@1manasxo) November 24, 2020
ALFREDO MY FAV ALBUM THIS YEAR, but I'd be happy if nas wins too pic.twitter.com/i4oe6Q21Iz
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Grammy's best rap album category looks like it was made from Shrek Know Raps
— Ahmed🇸🇴/Official A&R for OVO Records (@big_business_) November 24, 2020
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I think the Grammy nominees for Best Rap are a huge indicator of mainstream cherry picking and keeping a watchful eye on the underground. Move Wise.
— SLEEP (@SleepSinatra) November 24, 2020
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If Nas win a Grammy for Best Rap Album, I hope I won’t see a single complaint.
— Dedee 🥀 (@thoughtfulbae) November 24, 2020
Why? Throughout his nearly extremely long career (nearly 30 years) he received 14 nominations & 0 wins. He deserves to feel victorious if he finally wins.
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The Grammys need to come out with a statement saying that The Weeknd didn’t submit any of his music to be nominated. If not, then we’ll 100% know that Abel was the biggest snub in Grammy Nominations’ history.
— mariano 🦦⁶𓅓 (@TheRapAgenda) November 24, 2020
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You had the shot to win a Grammy but last time I checked it was pulled out Meghan's foot
— BAM. RAP 🇵🇸 (@BAMBOOMRAP) November 24, 2020
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Grammy Nominations:
— King Tonio ♕ (@DivineTonio) November 24, 2020
Beyoncé - 9
Megan Thee Stallion - 4
Chloe x Halle - 3
I’m so proud! My girls deserve it!!pic.twitter.com/u85iNIGFGk
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Beyoncé is definitely the Grammy darling because “Black Parade” is trash.
— ᴅᴏʟʟᴀʀ (@callmedollar) November 24, 2020
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Beyoncé, Chloe x Halle, Doja Cat, Kaytranada, Chika and Megan Thee Stallion all got nominated at the Grammy’s the GIRLS ARE WINNING! pic.twitter.com/UVWH6pikg1
— ʟɪʟ ᴍɪꜱꜱ ᴊɪɢᴀʙᴏᴏ (@thotimus_primee) November 24, 2020
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😭😭😭😭😭😭 https://t.co/GNWkQaxINH
— HOT GIRL MEG (@theestallion) November 24, 2020