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NO ONE IN THE F*CKING GRAMMYS KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT RAP. ANACONDA WAS NOMINATED. PLEASE, PLEASE JUST STOP.
{{Infobox award
| name = Grammy Award for Best Rap Songs
| description = quality ] songs
| image =
| imagesize = 100px
| alt = A gold gramophone trophy with a plaque set on a table
| caption = Gilded gramophone trophy presented to Grammy Award winners
| presenter = ]
| country = United States
| year = 2004
| year2 = 2014
| website =
}}

The '''Grammy Award for Best Rap Song''' is an honor presented at the ]s, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,<ref name=Grammy>{{cite news|url=http://theenvelope.latimes.com/awards/grammys/env-grammy_awards_info,0,5279018.htmlstory?track=center|title=Grammy Awards at a Glance|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=April 24, 2010}}</ref> to recording artists for quality songs in the ] genre. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the ] 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".<ref name=Overview>{{cite web|url=http://www2.grammy.com/Recording_Academy/|title=Overview|accessdate=November 11, 2010|publisher=]}}</ref>

The award was first presented to ] along with ] and ] for the song "]" from the soundtrack '']'' in 2004. According to the ] 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 ] may be eligible.<ref name=DescriptionGuide>{{cite web|url=http://www.grammy.org/recording-academy/announcement/category-mapper/new-category/124691/124782|title=Category Mapper: Best Rap Song (S/T)|publisher=National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences}}</ref>

] holds the records for the most wins and nominations in this category, having won six times out of nine nominations. He is followed by ] with three wins and six nominations. No further songwriters have won this category more than once. ] (aka Clifford Harris) holds the record for most nominations without a win with four.


==Recipients== ==Recipients==

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NO ONE IN THE F*CKING GRAMMYS KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT RAP. ANACONDA WAS NOMINATED. PLEASE, PLEASE JUST STOP.

Recipients

A man on a stage holding a microphone and wearing a hooded jacket, a white shirt, and blue jeans.
The first winner Eminem, performing in 2009
A man holding a microphone and wearing white sunglasses, black clothing and a chain around his neck.
Kanye West the most awarded performer with six wins
A man wearing a striped suit and earrings.
2007 winner Ludacris
A man dressed in black rapping in front of a band
Three-time winner Jay-Z
Year Songwriter(s) Work Performing artist(s) Nominees Ref.
2004 Jeff Bass
Eminem
Luis Resto 		"Lose Yourself" Eminem

2005 Miri Ben-Ari
Che Smith
Kanye West 		"Jesus Walks" Kanye West

2006 Devon Harris
Kanye West 		"Diamonds from Sierra Leone" Kanye West

2007 Ludacris
Pharrell Williams 		"Money Maker" Ludacris featuring Pharrell

2008 Aldrin Davis
Faheem Najm
Kanye West 		"Good Life" Kanye West featuring T-Pain

2009 Dwayne Carter
Stephen Garrett
Darius Harrison
Jim Jonsin
Rex Zamor 		"Lollipop" Lil Wayne featuring Static Major

2010 Shawn Carter
R. Fenty
M. Riddick
Kanye West
E. Wilson 		"Run This Town" Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West

2011 Shawn Carter
Angela Hunter
Alicia Keys
Jane't "Jnay" Sewell-Ulepic
Alexander Shuckburgh 		"Empire State of Mind" Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys

2012 Jeff Bhasker
Stacy Ferguson
Malik Jones
Warren Trotter
Kanye West 		"All of the Lights" Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie

2013 Shawn Carter
Mike Dean
Chauncey Hollis
Kanye West 		"Niggas in Paris" Jay-Z and Kanye West

2014 Ben Haggerty
Ryan Lewis 		"Thrift Shop" Macklemore and Ryan Lewis featuring Wanz

2015 Duckworth
C. Smith 		"i" Kendrick Lamar
  • Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
  • The performing artist is only listed but does not receive the award.
  • Showing the name of the songwriter(s), the nominated song and in parentheses the performer's name(s).

See also

References

  1. "Complete list of Grammy nominations". The Seattle Times. The Seattle Times Company. December 5, 2003. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
  2. "Grammy Award nominees in top categories". USA Today. Gannett Company. February 7, 2005. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
  3. "Complete list of Grammy Award nominations". USA Today. Gannett Company. December 8, 2006. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  4. Kaufman, Gil (December 7, 2006). "Mary J. Blige, Chili Peppers Top Grammy Nominations List". MTV. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  5. "2008 Grammy Award Winners and Nominees". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. February 9, 2008. Retrieved November 17, 2010.
  6. "Complete List of Nominees for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards". E! Online. December 3, 2008. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  7. Partridge, Kenneth (December 2, 2009). "Nominees for 2010 Grammy Awards Announced -- Full List". Spinner.com. Retrieved November 16, 2010.
  8. "Nominees And Winners – GRAMMY.com". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Retrieved February 13, 2011.
  9. "2011 - 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards Nominees And Winners: Rap Field". The Recording Academy. November 30, 2011.
  10. List of 2013 nominees
  11. 2014 Nominees
  12. "57th Grammy Nominees". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved December 5, 2014.

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