The 2010 Grammy Nominees

The 2010 Grammy Nominees

Beyonce - Beyonce was nominated for ten Grammy Awards which included Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Contemporary Album, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

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Beyonce - Beyonce was nominated for ten Grammy Awards which included Record of the Year, Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Female Pop Vocal Performance, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Contemporary Album, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Kanye West - Kanye West was nominated for six Grammy Awards which included, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, three times for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song.

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Kanye West - Kanye West was nominated for six Grammy Awards which included, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, three times for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, Best Rap Song.

Drake (@drakkardnoir) - In his quest to the top, Drake drops another jewel of wisdom. “Life is like a confused teacher...first she gives the test and then teaches the lesson.”

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Drake - Drake was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song.

Blame Game - Kid CuDi has made peace with a concert-goer he assaulted at one of his shows late last year in Vancouver. According to TMZ, Michael Sharpe received an apology from CuDi last weekend and said he had one too many drinks the night of the incident.

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Kid Cudi - Kid Cudi was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Song

Jay-Z - Jay-Z was nominated for five Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song.

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Jay-Z - Jay-Z was nominated for five Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Song.

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Keri Hilson - Keri Hilson was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

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Keri Hilson - Keri Hilson was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

T-Pain - T-Pain was nominated for four Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Song, Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

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T-Pain - T-Pain was nominated for four Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Song, Best Contemporary R&B Album, Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.

Jamie Foxx - Jamie Foxx was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Song, Best Contemporary R&B Album.

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Jamie Foxx - Jamie Foxx was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Song, Best Contemporary R&B Album.

Maxwell - Maxwell was nominated for six Grammy Awards which included Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album.

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Maxwell - Maxwell was nominated for six Grammy Awards which included Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Vocal Performance, Best Pop Instrumental Performance, Best Male R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album.

Eminem - The Detroit lyricist leads the pack of Grammy nominees with 10 nods. They include Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for "Recovery," Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap/Sung Collabo for "Love the Way You Lie" featuring Rihanna, and Best Rap Song and Best Rap Solo Performance for "Not Afraid".

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Eminem - Eminem was nominated for three Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Album, Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group and Best Rap Solo Performance.

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Honor - Dancehall DJ Vybz Kartel, along with reggae artists Jah Cure and Ding Dong, scored three awards each at the 6th Annual 2010 EME (Excellence in Music & Entertainment) Awards held in Kingston, Jamaica. India Arie, who performed “Ready for Love” along with her new single, “Therapy” featuring Gramps Morgan of Morgan Heritage, was also honored with the International Friend of Reggae Award.

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India Arie - India Arie was nominated for three Grammy Awards which included Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals, Best Urban/Alternative Performance, and Best R&B Album.

Mos Def - Mos Def was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album.

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Mos Def - Mos Def was nominated for two Grammy Awards which included Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Album.