The History of Rap/R&B Artists as Golden Globes Nominees

Artists who run the globe in more ways than one.

And the nominees are… - The Golden Globe Awards is always the first awards show that kicks off award season and the new year. This year, the Globes arrive on Sunday (January 10). Although the prestigious awards recognize film and television, the category of Best Original Song has included nominations from R&B legends and rap artists throughout its 71-year run. See who's nabbed the nod and see who’s gone home with the award. Spoiler alert: there are four in this list. — Janice Llamoca (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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And the nominees are… - The Golden Globe Awards is always the first awards show that kicks off award season and the new year. This year, the Globes arrive on Sunday (January 10). Although the prestigious awards recognize film and television, the category of Best Original Song has included nominations from R&B legends and rap artists throughout its 71-year run. See who's nabbed the nod and see who’s gone home with the award. Spoiler alert: there are four in this list. — Janice Llamoca (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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'See You Again' by Wiz Khalifa in Furious 7 (2015) - The track was written in memory of Paul Walker, who passed away during the filming of Furious 7, and became the film's soundtrack lead single. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for dcp)

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'Glory' by Common and John Legend in Selma (2014) - A song about the current state of civil rights set in the 1965 Selma to Montgomery marches captured the hearts of many and gave the duo a Golden Globe in the Best Original Song category. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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'The Living Proof' by Mary J. Blige in The Help (2011) - The song tackled the fighting human spirit of the film's characters, but Mary J. Blige eventually lost the award to Madonna's "Masterpiece." (Photo: Neilson Barnard/Getty Images for TIDAL)

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'Once in a Lifetime' by Beyoncé in Cadillac Records (2008) - This is the second of two nominations for Queen B. She hasn't won one yet, but there's no doubt that Beyoncé can accomplish anything she wants to, including world domination. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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'Song of the Heart' by Prince in Happy Feet (2006) - Prince took home the Golden Globe award for this feel-good anthem that helped one rebellious penguin cause a dance uprising among a community of singers. Prince, always an advocate for change. (Photo: Isaac Brekken/Getty Images for Clear Channel)

'Never Gonna Break My Faith' by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige in Bobby (2006) - All-star collaborators Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige may have lost out to Prince but eventually went on to win a Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for their song. A win is still a win, right?(Photos from Left: Carl Court/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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'Never Gonna Break My Faith' by Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige in Bobby (2006) - All-star collaborators Aretha Franklin and Mary J. Blige may have lost out to Prince but eventually went on to win a Grammy for Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance for their song. A win is still a win, right?(Photos from Left: Carl Court/Getty Images, Tim P. Whitby/Getty Images)

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'Listen' by Beyoncé in Dreamgirls (2006) - Bey was first inducted into the Golden Globes circle with two nominations for Dreamgirls in 2006. No wins for either, but never say never. (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for TIDAL)

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'A Father’s Way' by Seal in The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) - The Will Smith film that stole our hearts and made grown men cry with the help of Seal's equally touching song. No win, but a great song from a great film. (Photo: Alexandre Loureiro/Getty Images)

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'Million Voices' by Wyclef Jean in Hotel Rwanda (2004) - Mick Jagger took home the award in this category but it doesn't undermine the power that the Haitian rapper created for Hotel Rwanda. (Photo: Earl Gibson III/Getty Images for Pandora)

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'Lose Yourself' by Eminem in 8 Mile (2002) - It's easy to remember that Em didn't take home the Golden Globe award since he ended up taking home an Oscar for "Lose Yourself" the same year. (Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty Images)

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'When You Believe' by Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston in The Prince of Egypt (1998) - The divas teamed up for a powerful song about faith that was featured in the adaptation of the Biblical story of The Exodus. The faith wasn't strong enough to take home a Golden Globe, but the fact that a Mariah and Whitney collab exists is mind-blowing enough. (Photo: Getty Images)

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'Journey to the Past' by Aaliyah in Anastasia (1997) - Aaliyah proved to be a strong contender in the Golden Globes race, but who could’ve won against the monstrosity that is Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On”? (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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'Again' by Janet Jackson in Poetic Justice (1993) - Janet made her debut to the Golden Globes and at the same time she made her debut to cinema, with Poetic Justice alongside Tupac Shakur. (Photo: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

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'Say You, Say Me' by Lionel Richie in White Nights (1985) - Lionel Richie’s piano-laced best original song swept a Golden Globe and an Oscar that same year. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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'We Don’t Need Another Hero' by Tina Turner in Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome (1985) - The single is an '80s power ballad by Tina Turner, who was a double threat and also starred in the film. (Photo: Getty Images)

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'Rhythm of the Night' by DeBarge in The Last Dragon (1985) - If there were ever more martial arts musical films that need songs for its soundtracks, we know exactly who to call to keep us dancing. (Photo: Larry Busacca/Getty Images for City of Hope)

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'When Doves Cry' by Prince in Purple Rain (1984) - There were many firsts for Prince in 1984: being nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Original Song and for having that best original song become his first American number-one song.(Photo: Chelsea Lauren/Getty Images for NPG Records 2015)

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'Ghostbusters' by Ray Parker Jr. in Ghostbusters (1984) - It's odd to imagine that once upon a time the Ghostbusters theme song was number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Singles chart. Let's give it up to the '80s! (Photo: Angela Weiss/Getty Images for The Midnight Mission)

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'I Just Called to Say I Love You' by Stevie Wonder in The Woman in Red (1984) - Stevie Wonder took home the Golden Globe for this world-renowned love song in 1984, beating out Phil Collins, Prince and Paul McCartney. (Photo: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

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'Endless Love' by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross in Endless Love (1981) - The single has been covered multiple times by Mariah Carey, Shania Twain and Luther Vandross, but it all started with Lionel Richie and Diana Ross. (Photo: George Rose/Getty Images)

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'Theme From Shaft' by Isaac Hayes in Shaft (1971) - The Golden Globes stiffed him from the honor of winning, but he did go ahead and win an Oscar, making him the first African-American to win in the Best Original Song category. (Photo: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Church of Scientology)