Grammy Award for Best Rap Song
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Song is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to recording artists for quality songs in the rap music genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position".[2]
The award, reserved for songwriters, was first presented to Eminem along with Jeff Bass and Luis Resto for the song "Lose Yourself" from the soundtrack 8 Mile in 2004. According to the 54th Grammy Awards description guide, the award honors the songwriter(s) of new songs (containing both music and lyrics) or songs "first achieving prominence during the period of eligibility". Songs containing prominent samples may be elegible. [3]
Kanye West holds the records for the most wins and nominations in this category, having won four times out of six nominations. He is followed by Jay-Z with two wins and four nominations. No further songwriters have won this category more than once. T.I. (aka Clifford Harris) holds the record for most nominations without a win with four.
Recipients
- Vorlage:Note Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
- Vorlage:Note The performing artist is only listed but does not receive the award.
- Vorlage:Note Showing the name of the songwriter(s), the nominated song and in parentheses the performer's name(s).
See also
References
External links
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- ↑ Grammy Awards at a Glance In: Los Angeles Times, Tribune Company. Abgerufen im April 24, 2010
- ↑ Overview. National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, abgerufen am 11. November 2010.
- ↑ Category Mapper: Best Rap Song (S/T). National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
- ↑ Complete list of Grammy nominations. In: The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company, 5. Dezember 2003, abgerufen am 10. Dezember 2010.
- ↑ Grammy Award nominees in top categories In: USA Today, Gannett Company, February 7, 2005. Abgerufen im November 11, 2010
- ↑ Complete list of Grammy Award nominations In: USA Today, Gannett Company, December 8, 2006. Abgerufen im December 9, 2010
- ↑ Gil Kaufman: Mary J. Blige, Chili Peppers Top Grammy Nominations List. MTV, 7. Dezember 2006, abgerufen am 9. Dezember 2010.
- ↑ 2008 Grammy Award Winners and Nominees In: The New York Times, The New York Times Company, February 9, 2008. Abgerufen im November 17, 2010
- ↑ Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. E! Online, 3. Dezember 2008, abgerufen am 9. Dezember 2010.
- ↑ Kenneth Partridge: Nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards Announced -- Full List. Spinner.com, 2. Dezember 2009, abgerufen am 16. November 2010.
- ↑ Nominees And Winners – GRAMMY.com, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Abgerufen im February 13, 2011
- ↑ 2011 - 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Rap Field. The Recording Academy