FromCardi B’sdebut albumInvasion of PrivacytoKacey Musgraves’Golden Hour, the2019 Grammy Awardalbum of the year nominees include something for everyone’s taste.On Friday, it wasannouncedthat the rapper and country star’s albums made the list along withDrake’sScorpion, H.E.R.’s self-titled albumH.E.R.,Post Malone’sBeerbongs & Bentleys,Janelle Monáe’sDirty ComputerandBlack Panther: The AlbumfeaturingKendrick Lamar,SZAandThe Weeknd.For those thinking that the list seems longer this year, it is. This the first year that the Recording Academy hasnominated eight bodies of workin the album of the year category instead of five as in prior years. The other categories that feature an extended list of nominees are best new artist, song of the year and record of the year.Getty (3)It’s notable that five out of the eight artists nominated for album of the year among the new crop are women, especially after last year’s ceremony in which four out of the five nominees were men (Bruno Marswon for24K Magic).Listen to all of the album of the year nominees below in preparation for music’s biggest night.Invasion of Privacy,Cardi B:By The Way, I Forgive You, Brandi Carlile:Scorpion, Drake:H.E.R., H.E.R.:Beerbongs & Bentleys,Post Malone:Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe:Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves:Black Panther: The Album, featuring Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and SZA:The61st Grammy Awardswill take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
FromCardi B’sdebut albumInvasion of PrivacytoKacey Musgraves’Golden Hour, the2019 Grammy Awardalbum of the year nominees include something for everyone’s taste.
On Friday, it wasannouncedthat the rapper and country star’s albums made the list along withDrake’sScorpion, H.E.R.’s self-titled albumH.E.R.,Post Malone’sBeerbongs & Bentleys,Janelle Monáe’sDirty ComputerandBlack Panther: The AlbumfeaturingKendrick Lamar,SZAandThe Weeknd.
For those thinking that the list seems longer this year, it is. This the first year that the Recording Academy hasnominated eight bodies of workin the album of the year category instead of five as in prior years. The other categories that feature an extended list of nominees are best new artist, song of the year and record of the year.
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It’s notable that five out of the eight artists nominated for album of the year among the new crop are women, especially after last year’s ceremony in which four out of the five nominees were men (Bruno Marswon for24K Magic).
Listen to all of the album of the year nominees below in preparation for music’s biggest night.
Invasion of Privacy,Cardi B:
By The Way, I Forgive You, Brandi Carlile:
Scorpion, Drake:
H.E.R., H.E.R.:
Beerbongs & Bentleys,Post Malone:
Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe:
Golden Hour, Kacey Musgraves:
Black Panther: The Album, featuring Kendrick Lamar, The Weeknd and SZA:
The61st Grammy Awardswill take place at Los Angeles’ Staples Center on Sunday, Feb. 10. The telecast will be broadcast live on CBS at 8 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
