The 64th Annual Grammy Awards were in full swing at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday (April 3). The premiere ceremony kicked off at 12:30 p.m. PST inside in the Marquee Ballroom where Grammys were given out in categories such as Best Global Music Performance, Best Reggae Album and Best Dance/Electronic Recording.
The awards for Best Rap Performance, Best R&B Performance and Best Melodic Rap Performance were dolled out toward the end of the opening event. J. Cole, Baby Keem, Cardi B, Drake, Future, Young Thug, Megan Thee Stallion, Doja Cat, Lil Nas X, Kanye West, Tyler, The Creator and Lil Nas X were among the those up for the honor.
Tyler, The Creator was an early winner in the Best Rap Album category for CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST. At the main event, Questlove presented the Song of the Year Award to Silk Sonic’s Anderson .Paak and Bruno Mars. HipHopDX is updating the winners from the MGM in real time. Check out the list below.
Best Rap Album
J. Cole – The Off-Season
Drake – Certified Lover Boy
Nas – King’s Disease II
Tyler, The Creator – CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST — WINNER*
Kanye West – Donda
Best Rap Song
DMX f. JAY-Z & Nas – “Bath Salts”
Saweetie f. Doja Cat “Best Friend”
Baby Keem f. Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties”
Kanye West f. JAY-Z – “Jail” — WINNER*
J. Cole f. 21 Savage & Morray – “My Life”
Best Rap Performance
Baby Keem f. Kendrick Lamar – “Family Ties” — WINNER*
Cardi B – “Up”
J. Cole f. 21 Savage & Morray – “My Life”
Drake f. Future & Young Thug – “Way 2 Sexy”
Megan Thee Stallion – “Thot Shit”
Best Melodic Rap Performance
J. Cole f. Lil Baby – “Pride Is The Devil”
Doja Cat – “Need To Know”
Lil Nas X f. Jack Harlow – “Industry Baby”
Tyler, The Creator f. NBA YoungBoy & Ty Dolla $ign – “WUSYANAME”
Kanye West f. The Weeknd & Lil Baby — WINNER*
Album of the Year
Doja Cat – Planet Her
Lil Nas X – MONTERO
Kanye West – Donda
H.E.R. – Back Of My Mind
Billie Eilish – Happier Than Ever
Justin Bieber – Justice (Triple Chucks Deluxe)
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – Love For Sale
Jon Batiste – We Are — WINNER*
Song of the Year
Ed Sheeran – “Bad Habits”
Alicia Keys & Brandi Carlile – “A Beautiful Noise”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Doja Cat f. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” — WINNER*
H.E.R. – “Fight For You”
Justin Bieber f. Daniel Caesar & Giveon – “Peaches”
Brandi Carlile – “Right On Time”
Olivia Rodrigo – “driver’s license”
Record of the Year
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” — WINNER*
ABBA – “I Still Have Faith In You”
Jon Batiste – “Freedom”
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Justin Bieber f. Daniel Caesar & Giveon – “Peaches”
Brandi Carlile – “Right On Time”
Doja Cat f. SZA – “Kiss Me More”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Olivia Rodrigo – “drivers license”
Best New Artist
Arooj Aftab
Jimmie Allen
Arlo Parks
Baby Keem
FINNEAS
Glass Animals
Japanese Breakfast
The Kid LAROI
Olivia Rodrigo — WINNER*
Saweetie
Best R&B Album
Snoh Aalegra – Temporary Highs In The Violet Skies
Jon Batiste – We Are
Leon Bridges – Gold-Diggers Sound
H.E.R. – Back Of My Mind
Jazmine Sullivan – Heaux Tales — WINNER*
Best R&B Song
H.E.R. – “Damage”
SZA – “Good Days”
Giveon – “Heartbreak Anniversary”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” — WINNER*
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Best R&B Performance
Snoh Aalegra – “Lost You”
Justin Bieber f. Daniel Caesar & Giveon – “Peaches”
H.E.R. – “Damage”
Silk Sonic – “Leave The Door Open” — WINNER*
Jazmine Sullivan – “Pick Up Your Feelings”
Best Progressive R&B Album
Eric Bellinger – New Light
Cory Henry – Something To Say
Hiatus Kaiyote – Mood Valiant
Lucky Daye – Table For Two
Terrace Martin, Robert Glasper, 9th Wonder & Kamasi Washington – Dinner Party: Dessert
Masego – Studying Abroad: Extended Stay
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Jon Batiste – “I Need You”
BJ The Chicago Kid, PJ Morton & Kenyon Dixon f. Charlie Bereal – “Bring It On Home To Me”
Leon Bridges f. Robert Glasper – “Born Again”
H.E.R. – “Fight For You” — WINNER*
Lucky Daye f. Yebba – “How Much Can A Heart Take”
Best Music Video
AC/DC – “Shot In The Dark”
Jon Batiste – “Freedom” — WINNER*
Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga – “I Get A Kick Out Of You”
Justin Bieber f. Daniel Caesar & Giveon – “Peaches”
Billie Eilish – “Happier Than Ever”
Lil Nas X – “MONTERO (Call Me By Your Name)”
Olivia Rodrigo – “Good 4 U”
Producer Of The Year
Jack Antonhoff — WINNER*
