Beyoncé Leads 2025 Grammy Nominations with 11 Nominations, Doechii, Kendrick Lamar Secure Multiple Honors 

 SOURCE: ebony.com 

Beyoncé solidifies her reign as a Grammy favorite with 11 nominations for her genre-bending country album Cowboy Carter. The multi-hyphenate superstar is up for Album, Song, and Record of the Year for both Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em”, marking her fourth consecutive Album of the Year nod and fifth overall. Kendrick Lamar follows with five nominations, including recognition for his single “Not Like Us” and his feature on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” Rising star and EBONY Power 100 honoree Doechii also shines, nabbing a Best New Artist nod and three additional nominations. Shaboozey, this year’s longest-reigning No. 1 artist, claims six nominations, including a Best New Artist nod, for his breakout single “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” and his feature on Beyoncé’s “Spaghetti” with Linda Martell. Other EBONY Power 100 nominees include SZA, Coco Jones, Durand Bernarr, and Latto. 

After facing a turbulent awards season in country music—with no wins from 12 nominations at the People’s Choice Country Awards and a complete snub from the CMAs—Beyoncé has found strong support from the Grammys, with nods for Best Country Album and Song. Her single “Bodyguard” is up for Best Pop Solo Performance, while her collaboration with Shaboozey and Linda Martell scored a Best Melodic Rap Performance nod. With Cowboy Carter and “Texas Hold ‘Em” vying for Best Country Album and Song, it remains to be seen if the Grammy committee, which shares voters with other country music award bodies, will validate her crossover success.  

Kendrick Lamar earned five nominations for his impactful single “Not Like Us” and his feature on Future and Metro Boomin’s “Like That.” Rising star and EBONY Power 100 honoree Doechii shined with a Best New Artist nomination and three additional nods, while Shaboozey landed six nominations, including Best New Artist and accolades for his record-breaking single “A Bar Song (Tipsy).” EBONY Power 100 honorees SZA, Coco Jones, Durand Bernarr and Latto also secured nominations across R&B and hip-hop categories. 

This year’s Album of the Year race is especially competitive, featuring André 3000’s instrumental debut New Blue Sun, which has garnered unexpected support from hip-hop voters. Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter leads the charge, while Charli XCX’s BRAT, Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department round out the field after successful commercial and critical runs.  

Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” lands both Song and Record of the Year nominations, and he continues his dominance in the rap categories. In Best Rap Album, Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal secures a nod. Doechii returns with another nod for “NISSAN ALTIMA” alongside GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” among the frontrunners in Best Rap Performance.  

Metro Boomin and Future’s We Don’t Trust You album—infamously igniting the Drake and Kendrick Lamar feud this year—has multiple nominations, including Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Album. Surprisingly, Metro Boomin didn’t land a Producer of the Year nomination, a notable oversight given his high-profile year.  

The Best African Music Performance category showcases Nigeria’s dominance, with Burna Boy and Asake leading the field. Burna Boy’s “Higher” and Asake’s collaboration with Wizkid on “MMS” both earn nods. Davido returns to the category for his work on Chris Brown’s “Sensational,” with Lojay scoring his first nomination for the same track. Yemi Alade and Tems round out the nominees, with Alade’s “Tomorrow” and Tems’ “Love Me Jeje” each vying for a win.  

Some surprises are notable this year. Sexyy Red, who won Best Breakthrough Hip Hop Artist at the BET Hip Hop Awards, was passed over for a Best New Artist nod despite her recent BET acclaim.  

Other highlights include EBONY Power 100 honorees Coco Jones and SZA’s nominations for Best R&B Song, joined by Kehlani, Tems and Muni Long. EBONY Power 100 performer Durand Bernarr also scored a Best Progressive R&B Album nod for his acclaimed EP En Route. 

The second round of Grammy voting begins December 12, 2024, and closes on January 3, 2025. The 67th Grammy Awards will air live from Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 2, 2025, on CBS and Paramount+.  

Album of the Year 

André 3000 — New Blue Sun 
Beyoncé — Cowboy Carter 
Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard And Soft 
Chappell Roan — The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess 
Charli XCX — Brat 
Jacob Collier — Djesse Vol. 4 
Sabrina Carpenter — Short N’ Sweet 
Taylor Swift — The Tortured Poets Department 

Record of the Year 

The Beatles — “Now And Then” 
Beyoncé — “Texas Hold ’Em” 
Billie Eilish — “Birds Of A Feather” 
Chappell Roan — “Good Luck, Babe!” 
Charli XCX — “360” 
Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us” 
Sabrina Carpenter — “Espresso” 
Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone — “Fortnight” 

Song of the Year 

Beyoncé — “Texas Hold ’Em” 
Billie Eilish — “Birds Of A Feather” 
Chappell Roan — “Good Luck, Babe!” 
Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us” 
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — “Die With A Smile” 
Sabrina Carpenter — “Please Please Please” 
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” 
Taylor Swift Feat. Post Malone — “Fortnight” 

Best New Artist 

Benson Boone 
Doechii 
Chappell Roan 
Khruangbin 
Raye 
Sabrina Carpenter 
Shaboozey 
Teddy Swims 

Producer Of The Year — Non Classical 

Alissia 
Daniel Nigro 
Dernst “D’Mile” Emile II 
Ian Fitchuk 
Mustard 

Best Pop Solo Performance 

Beyoncé — “Bodyguard” 
Billie Eilish — “Birds Of A Feather” 
Chappell Roan — “Good Luck, Babe!” 
Charli XCX — “Apple” 
Sabrina Carpenter — “Espresso” 

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance 

Ariana Grande, Brandy & Monica — “The Boy Is Mine (Remix)” 
Beyoncé Feat. Post Malone — “Levii’s Jeans” 
Charli XCX & Billie Eilish — “Guess” 
Gracie Abrams Feat. Taylor Swift — “Us.” 
Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars — “Die With A Smile” 

Best Pop Vocal Album 

Ariana Grande — Eternal Sunshine 
Billie Eilish — Hit Me Hard And Soft 
Chappell Roan — The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess 
Sabrina Carpenter — Short N’ Sweet 
Taylor Swift — The Tortured Poets Department 

Best Dance/Electronic Recording 

Disclosure — “She’s Gone, Dance On” 
Four Tet — “Loved” 
Fred Again.. & Baby Keem — “Leavemealone” 
Justice & Tame Impala — “Neverender” 
Kaytranada Feat. Childish Gambino — “Witchy” 

Best Pop Dance Recording 

Ariana Grande — “Yes, And?” 
Billie Eilish — “L’Amour De Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]” 
Charli XCX — “Von Dutch” 
Madison Beer — “Make You Mine” 
Troye Sivan — “Got Me Started” 

Best Dance/Electronic Music Album 

Charli XCX — Brat 
Four Tet — Three 
Justice — Hyperdrama 
Kaytranada — Timeless 
Zedd — Telos 

Best R&B Performance 

Chris Brown — “Residuals” 
Coco Jones — “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” 
Jhené Aiko — “Guidance” 
Muni Long — “Made For Me (Live on BET)” 
SZA — “Saturn” 

Best R&B Album 

Chris Brown — 11:11 (Deluxe) 
Lalah Hathaway — Vantablack 
Lucky Daye — Algorithm 
Muni Long — Revenge 
Usher — Coming Home 

Best Traditional R&B Performance 

Kenyon Dixon — “Can I Have This Groove” 
Lalah Hathaway Feat. Michael McDonald — “No Lie” 
Lucky Daye — “That’s You” 
Marsha Ambrosius — “Wet” 
Muni Long — “Make Me Forget” 

Best Progressive R&B Album 

Avery*Sunshine — So Glad To Know You 
Childish Gambino — Bando Stone And The New World 
Durand Bernarr — En Route 
Kehlani — Crash 
NxWorries — Why Lawd? 

Best R&B Song 

Coco Jones — “Here We Go (Uh Oh)” 
Kehlani — “After Hours” 
Muni Long — “Ruined Me” 
SZA — “Saturn” 
Tems — “Burning” 

Best Rap Performance 

Cardi B — “Enough (Miami)” 
Common & Pete Rock Feat. Posdnuos — “When The Sun Shines Again” 
Doechii — “Nissan Altima” 
Eminem — “Houdini” 
Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar — “Like That” 
Glorilla — “Yeah Glo!” 
Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us” 

Best Melodic Rap Performance 

Beyoncé, Linda Martell, & Shaboozey — “Spaghettii” 
Future, Metro Boomin, & The Weeknd — “We Still Don’t Trust You” 
Jordan Adetunji Featuring Kehlani — “Kehlani (Remix)” 
Latto — “Big Mama” 
Rapsody Feat. Erykah Badu — “3:AM” 

Best Rap Song 

Future, Metro Boomin, & Kendrick Lamar — “Like That” 
Glorilla — “Yeah Glo!” 
Kendrick Lamar — “Not Like Us” 
Rapsody & Hit-Boy — “Asteroids” 
¥$, Kanye West, Ty Dolla $ign, & Rich The Kid Feat. Playboi Carti — “Carnival” 

Best Rap Album 

Common & Pete Rock — The Auditorium Vol. 1 
Doechii — Alligator Bites Never Heal 
Eminem — The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De Grâce) 
Future & Metro Boomin — We Don’t Trust You 
J. Cole — Might Delete Later 

Best Country Solo Performance 

Beyoncé — “16 Carriages” 
Chris Stapleton — “It Takes A Woman” 
Jelly Roll — “I Am Not Okay” 
Kacey Musgraves — “The Architect” 
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” 

Best Country Duo/Group Performance 

Beyoncé & Miley Cyrus — “II Most Wanted” 
Brothers Osborne — “Break Mine” 
Dan + Shay — “Bigger Houses” 
Kelsea Ballerini & Noah Kahan — “Cowboys Cry Too” 
Post Malone Feat. Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help” 

Best Country Song 

Beyoncé — “Texas Hold ’Em” 
Jelly Roll — “I Am Not Okay” 
Kacey Musgraves — “The Architect” 
Post Malone Feat. Morgan Wallen — “I Had Some Help” 
Shaboozey — “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” 

Best Country Album 

Beyoncé — Cowboy Carter 
Chris Stapleton — Higher 
Kacey Musgraves — Deeper Well 
Lainey Wilson — Whirlwind 
Post Malone — F-1 Trillion 

Carín León — Boca Chueca, Vol. 1 
Chiquis — Diamantes 
Jessi Uribe — De Lejitos 
Peso Pluma — Éxodo 

Best Tropical Latin Album 

Juan Luis Guerra 4.40 — Radio Güira 
Kiki Valera — Vacilón Santiaguero 
Marc Anthony — Muevense 
Sheila E. — Bailar 
Tony Succar & Mimy Succar — Alma, Corazón, Y Salsa (Live At Gran Teatro Nacional) 

Best Global Music Performance 

Angélique Kidjo & Soweto Gospel Choir — “Sunlight To My Soul” 
Arooj Aftab — “Raat Ki Rani” 
Jacob Collier Feat. Anoushka Shankar & Varijashree Venugopal — “A Rock Somewhere” 
Masa Takumi Feat. Ron Korb, Noshir Mody, & Dale Edward Chung — “Kashira” 
Rocky Dawuni — “Rise” 
Sheila E. Feat. Gloria Estefan & Mimy Succar — “Bemba Colorá” 

Best African Music Performance 

Asake & Wizkid — “MMS” 
Burna Boy — “Higher” 
Chris Brown Feat. Davido & Lojay — “Sensational” 
Tems — “Love Me JeJe” 
Yemi Alade — “Tomorrow” 

Best Global Music Album 

Antonio Rey — “Historias De Un Flamenco” 
Ciro Hurtado — “Paisajes” 
Matt B & Royal Philharmonic Orchestra — “Alkebulan II” 
Rema — “Heis” 
Tems — “Born In The Wild”