Kanye May Be “Biggest Rock Star In The World” But Jay Z Wins GRAMMY Nods

Kanye West on Jimmy Kimmel Kanye May Be Biggest Rock Star In The World But Jay Z Wins GRAMMY Nods

If you let Kanye West tell is, he’s a genius as well as The Biggest Rock Star in the World, and that this Yeezus album is the best thing since The New Testament. I will give him musical genius, however concerning “the greatest rock start in the world,” the Recording Academy doesn’t quite agree with that assessment.

It is Jay-Z who leads the field with the most nominations, nine to be exact. Followed by Kendrick Lamar (Yes!), Justin Timberlake, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, and Pharrell Williams all tied with seven nods, followed by Daft Punk, Drake, Lorde, Bruno Mars (who deserves more), and Taylor Swift (again?), all of whom receive more nominations than The Biggest Rock Star in the World.

Kanye West isn’t totally snubbed, he does walk away with two nods, neither of which is for artist of the year, or album of the year. #Bound

Humility goes a long way, and one of the best part of being an artist is to let your art speak for itself. Art and critics go hand and hand. Continue reading to see the 56th Annual GRAMMY Nominations List:

Song Of The Year Nominees: Pink feat. Nate Ruess “Just Give Me A Reason,” “Bruno Mars “Locked Out Of Heaven,” Katy Perry “Roar,” Lorde “Royals,”Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert “Same Love”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance Nominees: Daft Punk feat. Pharrell “Get Lucky,” Pink feat. Nate Ruess “Just Give Me A Reason,” Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z “Suit & Tie,” Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko “Stay,” Robin Thicke feat. T.I. & Pharrell “Blurred Lines”

Album Of The Year Nominees: Sara Bareilles ‘The Blessed Unrest,’ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘The Heist,’ Taylor Swift ‘Red,’ Kendrick Lamar ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City,’ Daft Punk ‘Random Access Memories’

Best New Artist Nominees: Kendrick Lamar, Ed Sheeran, James Blake, Kacey Musgraves, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Record Of The Year Nominees: Bruno Mars “Locked Out Of Heaven,” Robin Thicke feat. Tip & Pharrell “Blurred Lines,” Daft Punk feat. Pharrell ”Get Lucky,” Imagine Dragons “Radioactive,” Lorde “Royals”

Best Pop Solo Performance: Sara Bareilles “Brave,” Lorde “Royals,” Bruno Mars “When I Was Your Man,” Katy Perry “Roar,” Justin Timberlake “Mirrors”

Best Pop Vocal Album: Lana Del Ray ‘Paradise,’ Lorde ‘Pure Heroine,’ Bruno Mars ‘Unorthodox Jukebox,’ Justin Timberlake ‘The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience’

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Tony Bennett & Various Artists ‘Viva Duets,’ Michael Bublé ‘To Be Loved,’ Gloria Estefan ‘The Standards,’ Cee Lo Green ‘Cee Lo’s Magic Moment,’ Dionne Warwick ‘Now’

Best R&B Performance: Tamar Braxton “Love And War,” Anthony Hamilton “Best Of Me,” Hiatus Kaiyote feat. Q-Tip “Nakamarra,” Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar “How Many Drinks?” Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway “Something”

Best Traditional R&B Performance: Gary Clark Jr. “Please Come Home,” Fantasia “Get It Right,” Maysa “Quiet Fire,” Gregory Porter “Hey Laura,” Ryan Shaw “Yesterday”

Best R&B Song: Anthony Hamilton “Best Of Me”; Tamar Braxton “Love And War”; PJ Morton Featuring Stevie Wonder “Only One”; Justin Timberlake “Pusher Love Girl”; Fantasia Featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot “Without Me”

Best Urban Contemporary Album: Tamar Braxton ‘Love And War,’ Fantasia ‘Side Effects Of You,’ Salaam Remi ‘One: In The Chamber,’ Rihanna ‘Unapologetic,’ Mack Wilds ‘New York: A Love Story’

Best R&B Album: Faith Evans ‘R&B Divas,’ Alicia Keys ‘Girl On Fire,’ John Legend ‘Love In The Future,’ Chrisette Michele ‘Better,’ TGT ‘Three Kings’

Best Rap Performance: Drake “Started From The Bottom,” Eminem “Bizerk,” Jay Z “Tom Ford,” Kendrick Lamar “Swimming Pools (Drank),” Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz “Thrift Shop”

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration: J. Cole feat. Miguel “Power Trip,” Jay Z feat. Beyoncé “Part II (On The Run),” Kendrick Lamar feat. Mary J. Blige “Now Or Never,” Wiz Khalifa feat. The Weeknd “Remember You,” Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake “Holy Grail”

Best Rap Song: ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar “F***in’ Problems”; Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake “Holy Grail,” Kanye West “New Slaves”; Drake “Started From The Bottom”; Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz “Thrift Shop”

Best Rap Album: Drake ‘Nothing Was The Same,’ Jay Z ‘Magna Carta…Holy Grail,’ Kendrick Lamar ‘Good Kid, M.A.A.D City’ Macklemore & Ryan Lewis ‘The Heist,’ Kanye West ‘Yeezus’

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