THE OFFICIAL HIP HOP GRAMMY'S THREAD

[Ziggiy]

Alright my Coli brethren the time is upon us. In 5 days the Grammy Awards will be held, many of us fans of Hip Hop have traditionally dismissed the Grammy Ceremonies as nothing more than pomp and circumstance for the mainstream of music's pop and crossover industry to get together and basically suck each other off. For many many years more than a fair number of Hip Hop's true spokesmen have gone unrecognized, un-nominated, and un-rewarded for their talent.
However, in recent years it seems that the Grammy nominations and voters have begun to slowly change their tune and have recognized some of Hip Hop's elite talent with well-deserved rewards. Artists such as Lupe Fiasco, The Roots, Common, Mos Def, and Q-Tip have all either received nominations or trophies, providing a nice balance to their more mainstream counterparts (Jay- Z, Kanye West, Eminem)

This year provides a nice contrast between artistic excellence and mainstream relevance. With respected and accomplished veterans such as Nas, The Roots, and Snoop Dogg (or Lion if you prefer) going up against Crossover giants Kanye West and Jay-Z (collectively known as The Throne) Young Jeezy, Rick Ross and 2 Chainz. Hip Hop's new school is also well represented with Drake and Wale scoring nominations alongside widely controversial (if not politically incorrect) super lyricist Lupe Fiasco.

Below is a listing of Nominees


Best Rap Performance
» Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "HYFR (Hell Ya F---ing Right)"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris"
» Nas - "Daughters"
» Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy"
» Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 - "I Do"



Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
» Flo Rida feat. Sia - "Wild Ones"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream - "No Church in the Wild"
» John Legend feat. Ludacris - "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
» Nas feat. Amy Whinehouse - "Cherry Wine"
» Rihanna feat. Jay-Z - "Talk That Talk"



Best Rap Song
» Nas - "Daughters"
» Wale feat. Miguel - "Lotus Flower Bomb"
» Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz - "Mercy"
» Drake feat. Lil' Wayne - "The Motto"
» Jay-Z & Kanye West - "N---as In Paris"
» Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars - "Young, Wild & Free"


Best Rap Album
» Drake, Take Care
» Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1
» The Roots, Undun
» Nas, Life Is Good
» Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don't
» 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story


So who deserves to take home a trophy this year? Was Nas's heavily acclaimed Life Is Good great enough for you to agree that this is the year he gets his first Grammy win? Was The Throne's nikkas In Paris enough of an audio Tour De Force that the Gold is gonna find them? Or perhaps Drake took good enough care of your ears in 2011 that 2013 is his year?

Vote and Speak on it


#TPC

 

[Tuling]

in here
Ehhh I think you forgot Drake in the Poll lol

 

[Shogun]

 

[Ziggiy]

in here
Ehhh I think you forgot Drake in the Poll lol

Damn sure did.

 

[Squirtle]

Nas needs to win every award he has been nominated for.

 

[stealthbomber]

if cherry wine doesnt win for rap collab i give up on humanity

 

[JP_614]

Nas should at least take 2 home

 

[Jone2three45]

Spoiler

#TPC

 

[neko_804]

The goat

 

[Real]

It's gonna be hella funny when Drake takes home the award for best rap album

 

[Sugar]

at the Roots nomination for Best Rap album

For once I'm not even mad at these nominations . shyt is looking pretty nice.

But I think ya boy Drizzy might walk away with Best Rap album tho cuz of his success and popularity

Kill me if Ross or 2 Chainz win it

 

[Jone2three45]

Honestly it is going to boil down too,
NaS and 2Chainz.

 

[Ziggiy]

Honestly it is going to boil down too,
NaS and 2Chainz.

Honestly I think Drake has a better chance than 2 Chainz

 

[Jone2three45]

.

 

[Boolean]

its almost guaranteed Nas is gonna get jipped multiple times