Grammy History Talk : Rap Categories

[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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Emmyfan wrote:

1994 RAP SOLO

Dr. Dre “Let Me Ride” – WINNER
Paperboy – “Ditty”
Sir Mix-a-Lot – “Just Da Pimpin’ In Me”
MC Lyte – “Ruffneck”
LL Cool J – “Stand by Your Man”

I would have picked MC Late for Ruffneck

1. MC Lyte
2. Dr. Dre
3. LL Cool J
4. Sir Mix-a-Lot
5. Paperboy

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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Emmyfan wrote:

2001 RAP SOLO

Eminem “The Real Slim Shady” – WINNER
Common – “The Light”
DMX – “Party Up (Up in Here)”
Mystikal – “Shake Ya Ass”
Nelly – “Country Grammar (Hot Shit)”

All of these songs were everywhere. I would not have been mad if Common or DMX won.

“The Real Slim Shady” is iconic but hasn’t aged well. Eminem’s misogynistic & homophobic lyrics are gross. The way he also went after Pop artists felt like a desperate gimmick.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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Emmyfan wrote:

2005 Rap Duo or Group

The Black Eyed Peas “Let’s Get It Started” – WINNER
Beastie Boys — “Ch-Check It Out”
The Roots — “Don’t Say Nuthin”
Snoop Dogg & Pharrell — “Drop It Like It’s Hot”
Terror Squad — “Lean Back”

Drop It Like It’s Hot should have won this one

1. Snoop & Pharrell
2. Terror Squad
3. Beastie Boys
4. The Roots
5. The Black Eyed Peas

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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Emmyfan wrote:

2006 Rap/Sung

Linkin Park and Jay-Z “Numb/Encore” – WINNER
Gwen Stefani featuring Eve – “Rich Girl”
Destiny’s Child featuring T.I. and Lil Wayne – “Soldier”
Common featuring John Legend and Kanye West – “They Say”
Ciara featuring Missy Elliott – “1, 2 Step”

I agree with this winner. Numb/Encore is a reason why I wish this category existed in the 80s so that Walk This Way by Run DMC & Aerosmith could have won this award.

Interesting that Jay Z won over Beyonce in this category.

“They Say” was probably the runner up in this category.

I miss the Rap/Sung category & how it used to be. This new Melodic Rap crap ain’t it.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Ziggiy Joined: Nov 25th, 2020 Topics: 0 Posts: 186 View Predictions]

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Monsoon 🌊 wrote:

“They Say” was probably the runner up in this category. I miss the Rap/Sung category & how it used to be. This new Melodic Rap crap ain’t it.

 

Rap/Sung used to be SUCH a good category

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[Ghost Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 81 Posts: 9718 View Predictions]

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I wanted “1,2 Step” to win that year. It was not only the biggest hit of that category, but it really outlasted all of those other songs. Besides that, it was a personal favorite of mine.

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[arodfan Joined: Mar 25th, 2020 Topics: 6 Posts: 570 View Predictions]

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Emmyfan wrote:

2005 Rap Duo or Group The Black Eyed Peas “Let’s Get It Started” – WINNER Beastie Boys — “Ch-Check It Out” The Roots — “Don’t Say Nuthin” Snoop Dogg & Pharrell — “Drop It Like It’s Hot” Terror Squad — “Lean Back” Drop It Like It’s Hot should have won this one

Not only that, it also should’ve taken BEP’s place in Record. It’s a classic and a banger and one of the best rap songs of its decade. The BEP song is just mediocre.

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[Usher Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 10141 View Predictions]

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Eminem + winning Best (Male) Rap Solo Performance = BARF!

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[Briana Breeze Joined: Mar 20th, 2013 Topics: 25 Posts: 414 View Predictions]

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For Rap/Sung in 2006, I’m wondering if “Lose Control” (which won Best Music Video) were nominated over “1,2 Step” in this category, if it would have had a good chance at win that year?

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[Briana Breeze Joined: Mar 20th, 2013 Topics: 25 Posts: 414 View Predictions]

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1995 Rap Solo

Queen Latifah-“U.N.I.T.Y.”-WINNER
Other Nominees:
Coolio-“Fantastic Voyage”
Craig Mack-“Flava in Ya Ear”
Snoop Doggy Dogg-“Gin and Juice”
Warren G.-“This DJ”

Queen was deserving of this win. U.N.I.T.Y. is a classic.

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brianabreeze wrote:

1995 Rap Solo Queen Latifah-“U.N.I.T.Y.”-WINNER Other Nominees: Coolio-“Fantastic Voyage” Craig Mack-“Flava in Ya Ear” Snoop Doggy Dogg-“Gin and Juice” Warren G.-“This DJ” Queen was deserving of this win. U.N.I.T.Y. is a classic.

I would have picked Snoop Dogg. “Gin and Juice” has always been my favorite song of his.

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brianabreeze wrote:

1995 Rap Solo

Queen Latifah-“U.N.I.T.Y.”-WINNER
Other Nominees:
Coolio-“Fantastic Voyage”
Craig Mack-“Flava in Ya Ear”
Snoop Doggy Dogg-“Gin and Juice”
Warren G.-“This DJ”

Queen was deserving of this win. U.N.I.T.Y. is a classic.

1. Latifah
2. Snoop
3. Craig
4. Coolio
5. Warren

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Usher Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 10141 View Predictions]

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Honey, Snoop Dogg & Pharrell definitely should’ve won Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for “Drop It Like It’s Hot.”

Black Eyed Peas + winning Rap Duo/Group = BARF!

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[Ghost Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 81 Posts: 9718 View Predictions]

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brianabreeze wrote:

1995 Rap Solo

Queen Latifah-“U.N.I.T.Y.”-WINNER
Other Nominees:
Coolio-“Fantastic Voyage”
Craig Mack-“Flava in Ya Ear”
Snoop Doggy Dogg-“Gin and Juice”
Warren G.-“This DJ”

Queen was deserving of this win. U.N.I.T.Y. is a classic.

Such a great year for Rap, though.

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[Usher Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 10141 View Predictions]

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Honey, those 1995 Best Rap Solo Performance nominees are excellent.

Rankings:
1. Queen Latifah, “U.N.I.T.Y.”
2. Warren G, “This DJ”
3. Snoop Doggy Dogg, “Gin and Juice”
4. Coolio, “Fantastic Voyage”
5. Craig Mack, “Flava in Ya Ear” (R.I.P.)

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