Grammy nominations out / Bomby evaluates & predicts rap nominees - VGF

Bomby · 12-07-2006, 01:43 PM

GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List

My predictions for rap categories:

Best Rap Solo Performance

Touch It
Busta Rhymes

We Run This
Missy Elliott

Kick, Push
Lupe Fiasco

Undeniable
Mos Def

What You Know
T.I.

Who will win: T.I.
Who deserves to win: Lupe Fiasco
Comments: Overall a solid list. No complaints here.

Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group

Ridin
Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone

Georgia
Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx)

Grillz
Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp
Track from: Sweatsuit

Mighty "O"
Outkast

Don't Feel Right
The Roots

Who will win: Chamillionaire
Who deserves to win: Either OutKast or the Roots.
Commentary: Grillz? Really? What an awful song. As long as that doesn't win, the Academy will retain whatever little spec of respect I have for them. I would've loved to see Tha Dogg Pound's "Cali Iz Active" here, but didn't expect it.

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Smack That
Akon Featuring Eminem

Deja Vu
Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z

Shake That
Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg

Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris

My Love
Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I.

Who will win: Jamie Foxx & Ludacris
Who deserves to win: ... Ghostface, but he wasn't nominated...
Commentary: To be honest, I didn't really care for any of these songs. But then again, what do you expect in a category that promotes watering down of rap music.

Best Rap Song

It's Goin' Down
Chadron Moore & Jasiel Robinson, songwriters (Yung Joc)

Kick, Push
Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco)

Money Maker
Christopher Bridges & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell)

Ridin
Anthony Henderson, J. Slainas, O. Salinas & Hakeem Seriki, songwriters
(Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone)

What You Know
A. Davis & Clifford Harris, songwriters; (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson & Curtis Mayfield, songwriters)(T.I.)

Who Will Win: Either T.I. or Chamillionaire
Who deserves to win: Lupe, but I wouldn't be mad if T.I. or Cham won.
Commentary: Young Joc? That dude's not even a real rapper. Ludacris is a great rapper, but "Money Maker?" There were better songs than that.

Best Rap Album

Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
Lupe Fiasco

Release Therapy
Ludacris

In My Mind
Pharrell

Game Theory
The Roots

King
T.I.

Who will win: T.I. or Lupe Fiasco
Who deserves to win: The Roots
Commentary: Replace Pharrell with OutKast or Ghostface and you'd have a perfect list. "In My Mind" was beyond a disappointment. Pharrell needs to stick to making beats and stay away from the mic. Release Therapy was a bit uneven, but earned its nomination.

**Sean P Kelly** · 12-07-2006, 07:08 PM

Reading through the nominees, I couldn't really give two cents about who wins. Maybe RHCP, but not much else.

Koga · 12-08-2006, 06:40 AM

I still think the grammys have far too many categories.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-08-2006, 09:54 AM

Best Surround Sound Album? I mean, it's cool that Straight Outta Lynwood can win 2 awards and all, but how could you even judge something like that? "Well, this album is more surrounding than the others?"

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Bomby · 12-08-2006, 11:10 AM

^ The overall mastering of the album. Believe it or not, many people, including myself, do pay attention to that technical stuff.

***CaptHayfever*** · 12-09-2006, 02:23 AM

What I mean is how can you tell, aside from straight-up audio quality?

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-07-2006, 01:43 PM	#1
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,713 Thanks: 203 Thanked 460 Times in 319 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,896.79 Bank: 1,971,248.97 Total Points: 1,976,145.76 Donate	Grammy nominations out / Bomby evaluates & predicts rap nominees GRAMMY.com - 49th Annual Grammy Awards Nominee List My predictions for rap categories: Best Rap Solo Performance Touch It Busta Rhymes We Run This Missy Elliott Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco Undeniable Mos Def What You Know T.I. Who will win: T.I. Who deserves to win: Lupe Fiasco Comments: Overall a solid list. No complaints here. Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group Ridin Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone Georgia Ludacris & Field Mob (Featuring Jamie Foxx) Grillz Nelly Featuring Paul Wall, Ali & Gipp Track from: Sweatsuit Mighty "O" Outkast Don't Feel Right The Roots Who will win: Chamillionaire Who deserves to win: Either OutKast or the Roots. Commentary: Grillz? Really? What an awful song. As long as that doesn't win, the Academy will retain whatever little spec of respect I have for them. I would've loved to see Tha Dogg Pound's "Cali Iz Active" here, but didn't expect it. Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Smack That Akon Featuring Eminem Deja Vu Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z Shake That Eminem Featuring Nate Dogg Unpredictable Jamie Foxx Featuring Ludacris My Love Justin Timberlake Featuring T.I. Who will win: Jamie Foxx & Ludacris Who deserves to win: ... Ghostface, but he wasn't nominated... Commentary: To be honest, I didn't really care for any of these songs. But then again, what do you expect in a category that promotes watering down of rap music. Best Rap Song It's Goin' Down Chadron Moore & Jasiel Robinson, songwriters (Yung Joc) Kick, Push Wasalu Muhammad Jaco, songwriter (Lupe Fiasco) Money Maker Christopher Bridges & Pharrell Williams, songwriters (Ludacris Featuring Pharrell) Ridin Anthony Henderson, J. Slainas, O. Salinas & Hakeem Seriki, songwriters (Chamillionaire Featuring Krayzie Bone) What You Know A. Davis & Clifford Harris, songwriters; (Donny Hathaway, Leroy Hutson & Curtis Mayfield, songwriters)(T.I.) Who Will Win: Either T.I. or Chamillionaire Who deserves to win: Lupe, but I wouldn't be mad if T.I. or Cham won. Commentary: Young Joc? That dude's not even a real rapper. Ludacris is a great rapper, but "Money Maker?" There were better songs than that. Best Rap Album Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor Lupe Fiasco Release Therapy Ludacris In My Mind Pharrell Game Theory The Roots King T.I. Who will win: T.I. or Lupe Fiasco Who deserves to win: The Roots Commentary: Replace Pharrell with OutKast or Ghostface and you'd have a perfect list. "In My Mind" was beyond a disappointment. Pharrell needs to stick to making beats and stay away from the mic. Release Therapy was a bit uneven, but earned its nomination. Last edited by Bomby; 12-07-2006 at 01:51 PM.

12-07-2006, 07:08 PM	#2
Sean P Kelly SMBHQ Mod Movies Mod Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Gender: Posts: 3,245 Thanks: 9 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Points: 177,988.94 Bank: 65,034.45 Total Points: 243,023.38 Donate	Reading through the nominees, I couldn't really give two cents about who wins. Maybe RHCP, but not much else.

12-08-2006, 06:40 AM	#3
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,476.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,228.82 Donate	I still think the grammys have far too many categories.

12-08-2006, 09:54 AM	#4
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,297 Thanks: 161 Thanked 740 Times in 479 Posts Points: 105,892.07 Bank: 942.27 Total Points: 106,834.35 Donate	Best Surround Sound Album? I mean, it's cool that Straight Outta Lynwood can win 2 awards and all, but how could you even judge something like that? "Well, this album is more surrounding than the others?" And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

12-08-2006, 11:10 AM	#5
Bomby All I Ever Wanted Was To Pick Apart the Day & Put the Pieces Back Together My Way Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The People's Republic of Madison, WI Gender: Posts: 14,713 Thanks: 203 Thanked 460 Times in 319 Posts Blog Entries: 4 Points: 4,896.79 Bank: 1,971,248.97 Total Points: 1,976,145.76 Donate	^ The overall mastering of the album. Believe it or not, many people, including myself, do pay attention to that technical stuff.

12-09-2006, 02:23 AM	#6
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,297 Thanks: 161 Thanked 740 Times in 479 Posts Points: 105,892.07 Bank: 942.27 Total Points: 106,834.35 Donate	What I mean is how can you tell, aside from straight-up audio quality? And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"