Beyonce
Chris Brown
Ciara
Diddy
Lil Wayne
Jay-Z
Kanye West
Rihanna
T.I.
UsherWhat are the Qualifications for a Grammy again??
It’s that time of year when the nominees for the upcoming Grammy awards are announced, and I hate to be critical, but really … can someone please enlighten me on the CURRENT qualifications for getting nominated?! Having a “hit” or two on the radio? I mean really, T-Pain? Soulja Boy? Akon? I guess when you’re given lemons, you make lemonade. The state of music is really in a pitfall if the people I mentioned above qualify for a Grammy. To me, it just makes being nominated not feel so “special” anymore. But I’m glad my boy Kanye got his 8 nods though! Check out who else has the opportunity to take one home after the cut.
RECORD OF THE YEAR
“Irreplaceable” – Beyonce
“The Pretender” – Foo Fighters
“Umbrella” – Rihanna f/ Jay-Z
“What Goes Around / Comes Around” Justin Timberlake
“Rehab” – Amy Winehouse
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
“Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace” – Foo Fighters
“These Days” – Vince Gill
“River: The Joni Letters” – Herbie Hancock
“Graduation” – Kanye West
“Back to Black” – Amy Winehouse
SONG OF THE YEAR
“Before He Cheats” – Carrie Underwood
“Hey There Delilah” – Tom Higgenson
“Like A Star” – Corrine Bailey Rae
“Rehab” – Amy Winehouse
“Umbrella” – Rihanna f/ Jay-Z
BEST NEW ARTIST
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse
BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Candyman” – Christina Aguilera
“1234″ – Fesit
“Big Girls Don’t Cry” – Fergie
“Say It Right” – Nelly Furtado
“Rehab” – Amy Winehouse
BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Everything” – Michael Buble
“Belief” – John Mayer
“Dance Tonight” – Paul McCartney
“Amazing” – Seal
“What Goes Around / Comes Around” – Justin Timberlake
BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Just Fine” – Mary J. Blige
“When I See You” – Fantasia
“No One” – Alicia Keys
“If I Have My Way” – Chrisette Michele
“Hate On Me” – Jill Scott
BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE
“Woman” – Raheem DeVaughn
“B.U.D.D.Y.” – Musiq Soulchild
“Because of You” – Ne-Yo
“Future Baby Mama” – Prince
“Please Don’t Go” – Tank
BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE
“The People” – Common
“I Get Money” – 50 Cent
“Show Me What You Got” – Jay-Z
“Big Things Poppin’” – T.I.
“Stronger” – Kanye West
BEST RAP SONG
“Ayo Technology” – 50 Cent & Justin Timberlake
“Big Things Poppin’” – T.I.
“Can’t Tell Me Nothing” – Kanye West
“Crank That” – Soulja Boy
“Good Life” – Kanye West
Of course this isn’t the complete list. I didn’t realize how many damn categories there were when I originally started typing this! Lol. So if you want to check out the complete list, make sure you visit GRAMMY.COM.
ijeoma
December 8, 2007 at 6:59 PM
that is exactly what i was thinking. my little sister was watching 106&Fart & told me that Rihanna has 5 nominations. i thought that the end was near. Rihanna has some hits under her belt but Grammy-worthy music is not her forte.
& about the T-Pain & Soulja-Boy, i was definitely feeling like finding the people nominated those 2 & shooting them.
The Grammys have now demoted themselves and they are very much disgraceful. NO ONE should ever even think about mentioning names like 50 Cent & Soulja Boy in the same SENTENCE as the term “The Grammys”. Getting a Grammy nomination is now as simple as winning a VMA, or (God forbid) a White People’s Choice, i mean “Teen’s Choice” Award.
Mike
December 8, 2007 at 7:50 PM
please, they give those grammys to anybody so why not rihanna? loll
blue337
December 8, 2007 at 7:57 PM
UR A HATE IM HAPPY SHE GOT A NOMINATED SHE HAS BEEN IN THE GAME 3 YEARS AND NEVER REALLY GOT NOTHER TELL DIS YEAR SOOO IM HAPPY FOR HER AND SHE NEEDS TO KEEP DOIN HER THING
SOULJA-BOI I HAVE NUTTIN TO SAY HE SHOULDNT BE GETTIN A SHIT
OR T-PAIN
EVERYBODY ON THIS LIST DID GREAT THIS YEAR AND SHOULD OF BEEN NOMINATED
GO KANYE WEST HE SHOULD WINNN ALL HIS NOMINATED AND RIHANNA
Jasmine
December 8, 2007 at 9:46 PM
Whew I thought I was the only one who was disappointed at some of this years nominees. T-Pain, and Akon I can some what understand even though I don’t like either one of the. But when I saw Soulja Boy’s name I was really disappointed not just cause of the fact that he was nominated but that he was nominated for BEST RAP SONG. Thats like a disgrace to everyone else who was nominated in that category. Seems like now a days they’ll play anyone’s music on the radio, and give any one an award. I’m happy that Yeezy got 8 nods though, he deseves it.
nathandevonte
December 9, 2007 at 7:10 PM
whys bey only got one nom?????