You know, with all the recent drama between Taylor Swift and the American Music Awards, we nearly forgot that there is The Pop category was notably dominated by the women, recognizing Eilish, Lizzo, Swift, Beyonce, and Ariana Grande. Conversely, women were mostly absent from all the rap categories, with the exception of one nomination for the song “Clout,” which features Cardi B. If anyone needs a little help locating some particularly skilled female lyricists who happened to kill it in 2019, we have more than a few suggestions. On the bright side, other nominees throughout the categories AVC favorites, including Tank And The Bangas, Brittany Howard, H.E.R, and Vampire Weekend. Advertisement The Grammy nomineesCBS This Morning with the help of See a partial list of the nominees below. A full list can be found on the Grammys website. Record Of The Year “Hey, Ma,” Bon Iver Advertisement Album Of The Year “I, I,” Bon Iver Advertisement … [Read more...] about Billie Eilish, Lil Nas X, and Lizzo rule the 2020 Grammy nominations
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Lizzo and Lil Nas X Dominate 2020 Grammy Nominations (but Shouldn’t More Women Rappers Have Gotten Nods?)
Was there ever a truer affirmation and prophecy than Lizzo declaring herself “100% that bitch?” If we take stock of her Grammy nominations as evidence, the answer is an overwhelming: No, Ma’am! The singer and songwriter netted the most nominations out of any artist for the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards, bagging eight total nominations. These include the four major categories: Record of the Year (“Truth Hurts”), Album of the Year (Cuz I Love You (Deluxe)), Song of the Year (“Truth Hurts”) and Best New Artist. Advertisement Competing against her for Best New Artist is Lil Nas X, who secured six total nominations, including two for his viral hit “Old Town Road” (Record of the Year and Best Pop Duo/Group Performance), and additional recognition for “Panini” (Best Rap/Sung Performance) and his debut album, 7. Charlotte native and very-good-music video-maker DaBaby also landed two Grammy nominations—his first … [Read more...] about Lizzo and Lil Nas X Dominate 2020 Grammy Nominations (but Shouldn’t More Women Rappers Have Gotten Nods?)