The 60th Annual Grammy Awards will be at 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM on Sunday, January 28, 2018, which means it is this week. Everyone is thinking about how the turnout will be and who will win the awards for their efforts in 2017. The radio this year was primarily rap, and new artists appeared out of nowhere and took the throne. There has really been a shift in the music industry where the rappers are the new rock stars. There was a lot of songs to choose from, but who do you think will win the best rap song at the Grammys?
And the nominees are…
Bodak Yellow by Cardi B:
Chase Me by Danger Mouse Featuring Run The Jewels & Big Boi:
Humble by Kendrick Lamar:
Sassy by Rapsody:
The Story Of O.J by Jay-Z:
It seems like “Bodak Yellow”, “Humble” and “The Story of O.J” are the frontrunners based on the extreme popularity and airplay. I haven’t even heard of “Chase me” and “Sassy” until I looked up the nominations. They are good songs, but it doesn’t match the cultural phenomenon of these songs. I would predict that “Humble” by Kendrick Lamar will win since the song literally sent the whole world in a state of shock when he put out his record “DAMN” on April 14, 2017, by Top Dawg Entertainment, Aftermath Entertainment, and Interscope Records. I am surprised that his other single “DNA” wasn’t nominated as well. Kendrick completely changed the game and told every rapper to “Sit Down” as he claimed his throne as one of the best rappers in this generation. But with that being said, “Bodak Yellow” also had extreme cultural importance. It flooded the radios and set a standard for females in rap. This was one of the first huge songs from a female rapper besides Nicki Minaj, so it definitely made an impact not only on music but also as a statement to the world. But overall I feel like Jay-Z is bound to win just because he has had decades of dominance and is a true icon. And who doesn’t love Jay-Z?
