(GEMS RADIO)- The 2023 Grammy nominations have been made public. Before the 65th Annual Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy revealed the complete list of nominees. The event will be held at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California, on February 5, 2023,
Most Nominated Artist Honors Go To Beyoncé
Beyoncé has elevated herself to the very top of the Grammy hierarchy. The superstar singer tied her hubby with a lead of nine nominations on Tuesday. The song “Break My Soul” by Beyoncé received nominations for record and song of the year. “Renaissance” also made a foray into the dancehall music genre and was nominated for album of the year.
Nicki Minaj, meanwhile, expressed her displeasure with the Recording Academy in October. “Super Freaky Girl” was nominated for Best Pop Solo Performance after being disqualified from the rap categories.
New Grammy Awards Regulations
The eligibility requirements and categories will see several modifications for the 2023 Grammys. The Recording Academy stated that albums must feature over 75% new music. This will be to qualify for consideration. The recording academy announced the creation of five new categories earlier this year. It also created a Special Merit Award for the Best Song for Social Change.
List of Nominations
Best Rap Album
• DJ Khaled — God Did
• Future — I Never Liked You
• Jack Harlow — Come Home the Kids Miss You
• Kendrick Lamar — Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
• Pusha T — It’s Almost Dry
Best Rap Song
• Jack Harlow f. Drake — “Churchill Downs”
• DJ Khaled f. JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend & Fridayy — “God Did”
• Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
• Gunna & Future f. Young Thug — “Pushin P”
• Future f. Drake & Tems — “Wait For U”
Best Rap Performance
• DJ Khaled f. JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend & Fridayy — “God Did”
• Doja Cat — “Vegas”
• Gunna & Future f. Young Thug — “Pushin P”
• GloRilla & Hitkidd — “F.N.F. (Let’s Go)”
• Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
• DJ Khaled f. Future & SZA — “Beautiful”
• Future f. Drake & Tems — “Wait For U”
• Jack Harlow — “First Class”
• Kendrick Lamar f. Blxst & Amanda Reifer — “Die Hard”
• Latto — “Big Energy (Live)”
Album of the Year
• ABBA — Voyage
• Adele — 30
• Bad Bunny — Un Verano Sin Ti
• Beyoncé — Renaissance
• Mary J. Blige — Good Morning Gorgeous
• Brandi Carlile — In These Silent Days
• Coldplay — Music of the Spheres
• Kendrick Lamar — Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers
• Lizzo — Special
• Harry Styles — Harry’s House
Record of the Year
• Harry Styles — “As It Was”
• Adele — “Easy On Me”
• ABBA — “Don’t Shut Me Down”
• Beyoncé — “Break My Soul”
• Mary J. Blige — “Good Morning Gorgeous”
• Brandi Carlile & Lucius — “You and Me on the Rock”
• Doja Cat — “Woman”
• Lizzo — “About Damn Time”
• Steve Lacy — “Bad Habit”
• Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
Song of the Year
• Harry Styles — “As It Was”
• Taylor Swift — “All Too Well (10 Minute Version)”
• Gayle — “abcedfu”
• Lizzo — “About Damn Time”
• Adele — “Easy On Me”
• Steve Lacy — “Bad Habit”
• Kendrick Lamar — “The Heart Part 5”
• DJ Khaled f. JAY-Z, Lil Wayne, Rick Ross, John Legend & Fridayy — “God Did”
• Beyoncé́ — “Break My Soul”
• Bonnie Raitt — “Just Like That”
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