Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

Award

Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

"All My Life" by Lil Durk & J. Cole is the most recent recipient

Awarded for| Quality songs featuring both rapped and sung vocals
Country| United States
Presented by| National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences
First awarded| 2002
Currently held by| Lil Durk featuring J. Cole, "All My Life" (2024)
Website| grammy.com

The Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance (awarded as Best Rap/Sung Collaboration until 2017, and Best Rap/Sung Performance from 2018 to 2020) is an honor presented at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards,[1] to recording artists for quality songs on which rappers and singers collaborate. Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences 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".[2]

The name and definition of the category were changed in June 2020, with immediate effect, to represent the inclusivity of the growing hybrid performance trends within the rap genre. According to the Recording Academy, "This category is intended to recognize solo and collaborative performances containing elements of rap and melody over modern production. This performance requires a strong and clear presence of melody combined with rap cadence, and is inclusive of dialects, lyrics or performance elements from non-rap genres including R&B, rock, country, electronic or more. The production may include traditional elements of rap or elements characteristic of the aforementioned non-rap genres."[3]

The award goes to the artist(s). The producer, engineer and songwriter can apply for a Winners Certificate.[4]

American rapper Eve and American singer Gwen Stefani won the first award in 2002 with "Let Me Blow Ya Mind". The pair were also nominated a second time in 2006 for "Rich Girl". American rapper Jay-Z has received seven Grammys in the category-- four times as lead artist and three times as featured artist; he has also been nominated for three other songs. Rihanna is the female artist with the most wins in the category, with five wins out of nine total nominations.

## Recipients

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Inaugural winner and two-time nominee Eve Inaugural winner and two-time nominee Gwen Stefani Seven-time winner and eleven-time nominee Jay-Z Five-time winner and fifteen-time nominee Kanye West Five-time winner and nine-time nominee Rihanna 2017 winner, Drake 2021 winner, Anderson .Paak Year[I] | Performing artist(s)  | Work  | Nominees  | Ref.

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2002 | Eve featuring Gwen Stefani | "Let Me Blow Ya Mind"  |

* Ja Rule featuring Case – "Livin' It Up"
* Jagged Edge featuring Nelly – "Where the Party At"
* Ludacris featuring Nate Dogg – "Area Codes"
* Mystic featuring Planet Asia – "W"

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2003 | Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland | "Dilemma"  |

* Fat Joe featuring Ashanti – "What's Luv?"
* Ja Rule featuring Ashanti – "Always on Time"
* Nappy Roots featuring Anthony Hamilton – "Po' Folks"
* Justin Timberlake featuring Clipse – "Like I Love You"

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2004 | Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z | "Crazy in Love"  |

* The Black Eyed Peas featuring Justin Timberlake – "Where Is the Love?"
* LL Cool J featuring Marc Dorsey – "Luv U Better"
* Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell and Uncle Charlie Wilson – "Beautiful"
* Pharrell featuring Jay-Z – "Frontin'"

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2005 | Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon | "Yeah!"  |

* Kanye West featuring Syleena Johnson – "All Falls Down"
* Christina Milian featuring Fabolous – "Dip It Low"
* Jadakiss featuring Anthony Hamilton – "Why"
* Twista featuring Jamie Foxx and Kanye West – "Slow Jamz"

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2006 | Linkin Park and Jay-Z | "Numb/Encore"  |

* 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"

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2007 | Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. | "My Love"  |

* Akon featuring Eminem – "Smack That"
* Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z – "Déjà Vu"
* Eminem featuring Nate Dogg – "Shake That"
* Jamie Foxx featuring Ludacris – "Unpredictable"

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2008 | Rihanna featuring Jay-Z | "Umbrella"  |

* Chris Brown featuring T-Pain – "Kiss Kiss"
* Akon featuring Snoop Dogg – "I Wanna Love You"
* Keyshia Cole featuring Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott – "Let It Go"
* Kanye West featuring T-Pain – "Good Life"

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2009 | Estelle featuring Kanye West | "American Boy"  |

* Flo Rida featuring T-Pain – "Low"
* John Legend featuring André 3000 – "Green Light"
* Lil Wayne featuring T-Pain – "Got Money"
* Lupe Fiasco featuring Matthew Santos – "Superstar"

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2010 | Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West | "Run This Town"  |

* Beyoncé featuring Kanye West – "Ego"
* Keri Hilson featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo – "Knock You Down"
* The Lonely Island featuring T-Pain – "I'm on a Boat"
* T.I. featuring Justin Timberlake – "Dead and Gone"

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2011 | Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys | "Empire State of Mind"  |

* B.o.B featuring Bruno Mars – "Nothin' on You"
* Chris Brown featuring Tyga and Kevin McCall – "Deuces"
* Eminem featuring Rihanna – "Love the Way You Lie"
* John Legend featuring The Roots, Melanie Fiona and Common – "Wake Up Everybody"

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2012 | Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie | "All of the Lights"  |

* Beyoncé and André 3000 – "Party"
* DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne – "I'm On One"
* Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey – "I Need a Doctor"
* Rihanna and Drake – "What's My Name?"
* Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne – "Motivation"

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2013 | Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and The-Dream | "No Church in the Wild"  |

* Flo Rida and Sia – "Wild Ones"
* John Legend and Ludacris – "Tonight (Best You Ever Had)"
* Nas and Amy Winehouse – "Cherry Wine"
* Rihanna and Jay-Z – "Talk That Talk"

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2014 | Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake | "Holy Grail"  |

* J. Cole and Miguel – "Power Trip"
* Jay-Z and Beyoncé – "Part II (On the Run)"
* Kendrick Lamar and Mary J. Blige – "Now or Never"
* Wiz Khalifa and The Weeknd – "Remember You"

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2015 | Eminem featuring Rihanna | "The Monster"  |

* Common featuring Jhené Aiko – "Blak Majik"
* ILoveMakonnen featuring Drake – "Tuesday"
* Schoolboy Q featuring BJ the Chicago Kid – "Studio"
* Kanye West featuring Charlie Wilson – "Bound 2"

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2016 | Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat | "These Walls"  |

* Big Sean featuring Kanye West & John Legend – "One Man Can Change the World"
* Common & John Legend – "Glory"
* Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur – "Classic Man"
* Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne & Chris Brown – "Only"

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2017 | Drake | "Hotline Bling"  |

* Beyoncé featuring Kendrick Lamar – "Freedom"
* DRAM featuring Lil Yachty – "Broccoli"
* Kanye West featuring Chance The Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream – "Ultralight Beam"
* Kanye West featuring Rihanna – "Famous"

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2018 | Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna | "Loyalty"  |

* 6lack – "Prblms"
* GoldLink featuring Brent Faiyaz and Shy Glizzy – "Crew"
* Jay-Z featuring Beyoncé – "Family Feud"
* SZA featuring Travis Scott – "Love Galore"

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2019 | Childish Gambino | "This Is America"  |

* Christina Aguilera featuring GoldLink – "Like I Do"
* 6LACK featuring J. Cole – "Pretty Little Fears"
* Kendrick Lamar and SZA – "All the Stars"
* Post Malone featuring 21 Savage – "Rockstar"

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2020 | DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle and John Legend | "Higher"  |

* Lil Baby and Gunna – "Drip Too Hard"
* Lil Nas X – "Panini"
* Mustard featuring Roddy Ricch – "Ballin'"
* Young Thug featuring J. Cole and Travis Scott – "The London"

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2021 | Anderson .Paak | "Lockdown"  |

* DaBaby featuring Roddy Ricch – "ROCKSTAR"
* Drake featuring Lil Durk – "Laugh Now Cry Later"
* Roddy Ricch – "The Box"
* Travis Scott – "Highest in the Room"

2022 | Kanye West featuring The Weeknd and Lil Baby | "Hurricane"  |

* J. Cole featuring Lil Baby – "Pride Is the Devil"
* Doja Cat – "Need to Know"
* Lil Nas X featuring Jack Harlow – "Industry Baby"
* Tyler, the Creator featuring Youngboy Never Broke Again and Ty Dolla $ign – "WusYaName"

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2023 | Future featuring Drake and Tems | "Wait for U"  |

* DJ Khaled featuring Future and SZA – "Beautiful"
* Jack Harlow – "First Class"
* Kendrick Lamar featuring Blxst and Amanda Reifer – "Die Hard"
* Latto – "Big Energy (Live)"

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2024 | Lil Durk featuring J. Cole | "All My Life"  |

* Burna Boy featuring 21 Savage – "Sittin' on Top of the World"
* Doja Cat – "Attention"
* Drake and 21 Savage – "Spin Bout U"
* SZA – "Low"

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^[I] Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.

## Artists with multiple wins

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7 wins

* Jay-Z

5 wins

* Rihanna
* Kanye West

2 wins

* Kendrick Lamar
* Justin Timberlake
* Drake

## Artists with multiple nominations

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15 nominations

* Kanye West

12 nominations

* Jay-Z

9 nominations

* Rihanna

8 nominations

* Beyoncé (1 shared with Destiny's Child)
* Drake

7 nominations

* John Legend

6 nominations

* Kendrick Lamar

5 nominations

* J. Cole
* Eminem
* T-Pain
* Justin Timberlake
* Lil Wayne

4 nominations

* Common
* Ludacris
* SZA

3 nominations

* 21 Savage
* Chris Brown
* DJ Khaled
* Kelly Rowland (1 shared with Destiny's Child)
* Lil Baby
* T.I.
* Travis Scott

2 nominations

* 6lack
* Akon
* André 3000
* Ashanti
* Doja Cat
* Nate Dogg
* Snoop Dogg
* The-Dream
* Missy Elliott
* Eve
* Flo Rida
* Future
* GoldLink
* Jamie Foxx
* Fergie (1 shared with The Black Eyed Peas)
* Anthony Hamilton
* Jack Harlow
* Ja Rule
* Lil Durk
* Lil Nas X
* Nelly
* Pharrell
* Roddy Ricch
* Gwen Stefani
* The Weeknd
* Charlie Wilson

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## See also

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* Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group
* Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance
* Grammy Award for Best Rap Song

## References

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General

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* "Grammy Awards: Best Rap/Sung Collaboration". Rock on the Net. Archived from the original on January 13, 2010. Retrieved March 16, 2011.

Specific

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## External links

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* Official site of the Grammy Awards Archived 2014-05-07 at the Wayback Machine

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Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance

2000s|

* "Let Me Blow Ya Mind" – Eve featuring Gwen Stefani (2001)
* "Dilemma" – Nelly featuring Kelly Rowland (2002)
* "Crazy in Love" – Beyoncé featuring Jay-Z (2003)
* "Yeah!" – Usher featuring Ludacris and Lil Jon (2004)
* "Numb/Encore" – Linkin Park and Jay-Z (2005)
* "My Love" – Justin Timberlake featuring T.I. (2006)
* "Umbrella" – Rihanna featuring Jay-Z (2007)
* "American Boy" – Estelle featuring Kanye West (2008)
* "Run This Town" – Jay-Z featuring Rihanna and Kanye West (2009)

2010s|

* "Empire State of Mind" – Jay-Z featuring Alicia Keys (2010)
* "All of the Lights" – Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie (2011)
* "No Church in the Wild" – Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean and The-Dream (2012)
* "Holy Grail" – Jay-Z and Justin Timberlake (2013)
* "The Monster" – Eminem featuring Rihanna (2014)
* "These Walls" – Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise & Thundercat (2015)
* "Hotline Bling" – Drake (2016)
* "LOYALTY." – Kendrick Lamar featuring Rihanna (2017)
* "This Is America" – Childish Gambino (2018)
* "Higher" – DJ Khaled featuring Nipsey Hussle & John Legend (2019)

2020s|

* "Lockdown" – Anderson .Paak (2020)
* "Hurricane" – Kanye West featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby (2021)
* "Wait for U" – Future featuring Drake & Tems (2022)
* "All My Life" – Lil Durk featuring J. Cole (2023)

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* Best African Music Performance

Package, Notes & Historical|

* Best Historical Album
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* Best Pop Vocal Album
* Best Dance/Electronic Album
* Best Pop Solo Performance
* Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
* Best Dance/Electronic Recording
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* Best Arrangement, Instrumental and Vocals

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* Best R&B Album
* Best Progressive R&B Album
* Best Rap Album
* Best Spoken Word Poetry Album
* Best R&B Performance
* Best Traditional R&B Performance
* Best Rap Performance
* Best Melodic Rap Performance
* Best R&B Song
* Best Rap Song

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* Best Rock Album
* Best Rock Song
* Best Rock Performance
* Best Metal Performance
* Best Alternative Music Album
* Best Alternative Music Performance

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* Lifetime Achievement Award
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* MusiCares Person of the Year

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