Kanye West won the most picks during Wednesday night’s Grammy nomination ceremony. The Chicago emcee received seven nods including “Song of the Year” for his smash “All of the Lights” and “Best Rap Album” for his collaboration with Jay-Z, “Watch The Throne.”
Adele is up for six nominations, tying with pop star Bruno Mars. Weezy was awarded five nominations, one for his summer success “Tha Carter IV.” Drake and Rihanna’s “What’s My Name” is up for “Best Rap/Sung Collaboration,” giving each a total of four along with Young Money label mate Nicki Minaj.
The 54th Annual Grammy Awards show is airing February 12, 2012 from Los Angeles’ Staples Center. Hopefully Ye won’t interrupt another winner’s thank you speech. Check out the full list of candidates below.
54th Annual Grammy Awards Nominations:
Record Of The Year
“Rolling In The Deep” – Adele
“Holocene” – Bon Iver
“Grenade” – Bruno Mars
“The Cave” – Mumford & Sons
“Firework” – Katy Perry
Album Of The Year
21 – Adele
Wasting Light – Foo Fighters
Born This Way – Lady Gaga
Doo-Wops & Hooligans – Bruno Mars
Loud – Rihanna
Song Of The Year
“All Of The Lights” – Kanye West
“The Cave” – Mumford & Sons
“Grenade” – Bruno Mars
“Holocene” – Bon Iver
“Rolling In The Deep” – Adele
Best New Artist
Band Perry
Bon Iver
J. Cole
Nicki Minaj
Skrillex
Best Rap Performance
“Look At Me Now” – Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” – Lupe Fiasco
“Moment 4 Life” – Nicki Minaj & Drake
“Black & Yellow – Wiz Khalifa
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Party” – Beyoncé & André 3000
“I’m On One” – DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross & Lil Wayne
“I Need A Doctor” – Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“What’s My Name?” – Rihanna & Drake
“Motivation” – Kelly Rowland & Lil Wayne
“All Of The Lights” – Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
Best Rap Song
“All Of The Lights” – Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie
“Black & Yellow” – Wiz Khalifa
“I Need A Doctor” – Dr. Dre, Eminem & Skylar Grey
“Look At Me Now” – Chris Brown, Lil Wayne & Busta Rhymes
“Otis” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
“The Show Goes On” – Lupe Fiasco
Best Rap Album
Watch The Throne – Jay-Z & Kanye West
Tha Carter IV – Lil Wayne
Lasers – Lupe Fiasco
Pink Friday – Nicki Minaj
My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy – Kanye West
David Woodson
