Pochi giorni fa si è celebrata la 53esima edizione dei Grammy Awards, una della premiazioni più importanti del mercato musicale Americano. Essendo la lista precedente molto dispersiva, ho pensato di dedicare particolare attenzione al mio genere preferito, nel quale Eminem & Jay-Z hanno trionfato.
Best Rap Solo Performance
Not Afraid (WINNER)EminemTrack from : Recovery[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]OverDrakeTrack from : Thank Me Later[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]How LowLudacrisTrack from : Battle Of The Sexes[DTP/Def Jam Recordings]I'm BackT.I.[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]PowerKanye West[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
On To The Next One (WINNER)Jay-Z & Swizz BeatzTrack from : The Blueprint 3[Roc Nation]ShutterbuggBig Boi, Bosko, Cutty & MoucheTrack from : Sir Lucious Left Foot...The Son Of Chico Dusty[Def Jam Recordings]FancyDrake, T.I. & Swizz BeatzTrack from : Thank Me Later[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]My Chick BadLudacris & Nicki MinajTrack from : Battle Of The Sexes[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings]Lose My MindYoung Jeezy & Plies[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Empire State of Mind (WINNER)Jay-Z & Alicia Keys Track from: The Blueprint 3 [Roc Nation]Nothin' On YouB.o.B & Bruno MarsTrack from : The Adventures Of Bobby Ray[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]DeucesChris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall[Jive Records]Love The Way You LieEminem & RihannaTrack from : Recovery[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]Wake Up EverybodyJohn Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind (WINNER)(Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)Track from : The Blueprint 3Love The Way You Lie(Eminem & Rihanna)Track from : RecoveryNot Afraid(Eminem)Track from : RecoveryNothin' On You(B.o.B & Bruno Mars)Track from : The Adventures Of Bobby RayOn To The Next One(Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)Track from : The Blueprint 3
Best Rap Album
Recovery (WINNER)Eminem[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]The Adventures Of Bobby RayB.o.B[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]Thank Me LaterDrake[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]The Blueprint 3Jay-Z[Roc Nation]How I Got OverThe Roots[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Bittersweet (WINNER)FantasiaTrack from : Back To Me[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]Gone AlreadyFaith Evans[E1 Music]Everything To MeMonicaTrack from : Still Standing[J Records]TiredKelly Price[My Block/ Sang Girl !/ Malaco]Holding You Down (Going In Circles)Jazmine Sullivan[J Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
There Goes My Baby (WINNER)UsherTrack from : Raymond V Raymond[LaFace/Jive]Second ChanceEl DeBarge[Geffen]Finding My Way BackJaheimTrack from : Another Round[Atlantic]Why Would You StayKem[Universal Motown]We're Still Friends(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq SoulchildTrack from : Everything Is Everything[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Soldier Of Love (WINNER)SadeTrack from : Soldier Of Love[Epic/Sony Music]LoveChuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus MillerTrack from : We Got This[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.]Take My TimeChris Brown & TankTrack from : Graffiti[Jive Records]You've Got A FriendRonald Isley & Aretha Franklin[Island/Def Jam Recordings]ShineJohn Legend & The RootsTrack from : Wake Up ![G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Hang On In There (WINNER)John Legend & The RootsTrack from : Wake Up ![G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]When A Woman LovesR. Kelly[Jive Records]You're So AmazingCalvin Richardson[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]In BetweenRyan ShawTrack from : In Between[45 Records/Form Records]Go [Live]Betty Wright[MsB Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
F*** You (WINNER)Cee Lo Green[Elektra]Little OneBilalTrack from : Airtight's Revenge[Plug Research Music]OrionCarolyn Malachi[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.]TightropeJanelle Monáe & Big BoiTrack from : The ArchAndroid[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]StillEric Roberson[Blue Erro Soul]
Best R&B Song
Shine (WINNER)(John Legend & The Roots)Track from : Wake Up!Bittersweet(Fantasia)Track from : Back To MeFinding My Way Back(Jaheim)Track from : Another RoundSecond Chance(El DeBarge)Why Would You Stay(Kem)
Best R&B Album
Wake Up ! (WINNER)John Legend & The Roots[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]The Love & War MasterpeaceRaheem DeVaughn[Jive]Back To MeFantasia[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]Another RoundJaheim[Atlantic]Still StandingMonica[J Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Raymond V Raymond (WINNER)Usher[Jive]GraffitiChris Brown[Jive]UntitledR. Kelly[Jive]TransitionRyan Leslie[Universal Motown/Casablanca]The ArchAndroidJanelle Monáe[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]