Lil Wayne, Kanye Lead American Music Award Nominees

Black Superman · 10-14-2008, 01:09 PM

It took the American Music Awards about 10 years to recognize Hip Hop, with the first "Best Rap/Hip-Hop" award going to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand." Naturally, things have changed over the nearly two decades since then, and various Hip Hop influenced artists dominate this year's list of nominees.

Lil Wayne leads the pack with three nominations, including "Artist of the Year" and "Favorite Male Artist" in the Rap/Hip-Hop category. Cash Money's flagship artist also has nominations in the "Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" category for Tha Carter III. Wayne is pitted against Kanye West [Graduation] and Jay-Z [American Gangster] for the "Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" award. In addition to the Favorite Album category, frequent collaborators Kanye and Wayne will also face each other in the "Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop" category. Other nominees from the various Hip Hop, Rap and R&B categories are included in the complete list below.

Artist of the Year:
Coldplay, Eagles, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne

Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop:
Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Kanye West

Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop:
Jay-Z: American Gangster, Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III, Kanye West: Graduation

Favorite Band, Duo or Group-Rap/Hip-Hop:
G-Unit, Three 6 Mafia, Wu-Tang Clan

T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist:
Colbie Caillat, The Dream, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore,

Favorite Female Artist-Pop/Rock:
Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Rihanna

Favorite Female Artist-Soul/R&B:
Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Rihanna

Favorite Album-Soul/R&B:
Mary J. Blige: Growing Pains, Mariah Carey: E=MC2, Alicia Keys: As I Am

Favorite Male Artist-Pop/Rock:
Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Usher

Favorite Male Artist-Soul/R&B:
Chris Brown, J. Holiday, Usher

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Black Superman · 10-14-2008, 01:10 PM

if g-unit loses to three six mafia or wu-tang

Da MD Kid · 10-14-2008, 01:50 PM

american gangster has to win album of the year, carter 3 isnt even on the same level... and as for flo-rida being up for artist of the year, thats just lets u know sumone who knows nothing about hip-hop made these nominations =/

BrebYayo · 10-14-2008, 01:51 PM

it all depends if fans are voting..or peaple for the awards show

MRKEYS21 · 10-14-2008, 05:11 PM

supprised 2 se the unit on there

Cashvillian · 10-14-2008, 05:47 PM

Most of these are so obvious. Wayne didn't come close to the best album of the year but I still believe he is going to win it along with most of the other awards he is nominated in.

citystarz™ · 10-14-2008, 06:19 PM

wayne and alicia keys will win big. flo rida should watch this from home.yuhsmellme?

Mr Wavez · 10-15-2008, 02:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da MD Kid

american gangster has to win album of the year, carter 3 isnt even on the same level... and as for flo-rida being up for artist of the year, thats just lets u know sumone who knows nothing about hip-hop made these nominations =/

american gangster sucks! imo
carter 3 was better to me...
but TI cd>>>

anyways yea i hope wayne and kanye kill it

bk 42 · 10-15-2008, 03:09 AM

sad truth is Jay-Z not winning and G-Unit not winning.

10-14-2008, 01:09 PM	#1
Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	Lil Wayne, Kanye Lead American Music Award Nominees Lil Wayne, Kanye Lead American Music Award Nominees It took the American Music Awards about 10 years to recognize Hip Hop, with the first "Best Rap/Hip-Hop" award going to DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince in 1989 for "Parents Just Don't Understand." Naturally, things have changed over the nearly two decades since then, and various Hip Hop influenced artists dominate this year's list of nominees. Lil Wayne leads the pack with three nominations, including "Artist of the Year" and "Favorite Male Artist" in the Rap/Hip-Hop category. Cash Money's flagship artist also has nominations in the "Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" category for Tha Carter III. Wayne is pitted against Kanye West [Graduation] and Jay-Z [American Gangster] for the "Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop" award. In addition to the Favorite Album category, frequent collaborators Kanye and Wayne will also face each other in the "Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop" category. Other nominees from the various Hip Hop, Rap and R&B categories are included in the complete list below. Artist of the Year: Coldplay, Eagles, Alicia Keys, Lil Wayne Favorite Male Artist-Rap/Hip-Hop: Flo Rida, Lil Wayne, Kanye West Favorite Album-Rap/Hip-Hop: Jay-Z: American Gangster, Lil Wayne: Tha Carter III, Kanye West: Graduation Favorite Band, Duo or Group-Rap/Hip-Hop: G-Unit, Three 6 Mafia, Wu-Tang Clan T-Mobile Breakthrough Artist: Colbie Caillat, The Dream, Flo Rida, Jonas Brothers, Paramore, Favorite Female Artist-Pop/Rock: Mariah Carey, Alicia Keys, Rihanna Favorite Female Artist-Soul/R&B: Mary J. Blige, Alicia Keys, Rihanna Favorite Album-Soul/R&B: Mary J. Blige: Growing Pains, Mariah Carey: E=MC2, Alicia Keys: As I Am Favorite Male Artist-Pop/Rock: Chris Brown, Kid Rock, Usher Favorite Male Artist-Soul/R&B: Chris Brown, J. Holiday, Usher hiphopdx __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

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Black Superman Show Time Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,588 Repped: 259 Repped 5,423 Times in 619 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 9 Posts	if g-unit loses to three six mafia or wu-tang __________________ HH Board's Top 5 or Better... Who Hotter Than Me? HIT DA REP OR CLICK THE GREEN

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Da MD Kid Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 436 Repped: 57 Repped 54 Times in 25 Posts Neg Reps: 1 Neg Repped at 11 Times in 7 Posts	american gangster has to win album of the year, carter 3 isnt even on the same level... and as for flo-rida being up for artist of the year, thats just lets u know sumone who knows nothing about hip-hop made these nominations =/ __________________ "tell ya bitch i got da long brown for her if she turn around"

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BrebYayo NEW B Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: NEW B Posts: 1,961 Repped: 600 Repped 184 Times in 79 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 3 Times in 3 Posts	it all depends if fans are voting..or peaple for the awards show __________________

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Cashvillian Veteran Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cashville, Ten-a-key Posts: 1,222 Repped: 20 Repped 94 Times in 46 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 6 Times in 5 Posts	Most of these are so obvious. Wayne didn't come close to the best album of the year but I still believe he is going to win it along with most of the other awards he is nominated in. __________________

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MRKEYS21 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: DC Posts: 500 Repped: 101 Repped 0 Times in 0 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 0 Times in 0 Posts	supprised 2 se the unit on there

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citystarz™ trapmuzik Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: B-Town Posts: 4,750 Repped: 1,010 Repped 439 Times in 251 Posts Neg Reps: 147 Neg Repped at 86 Times in 68 Posts	wayne and alicia keys will win big. flo rida should watch this from home.yuhsmellme? __________________

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bk 42 i am kidrobot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: the lab Posts: 2,402 Repped: 650 Repped 6,982 Times in 658 Posts Neg Reps: 0 Neg Repped at 31 Times in 22 Posts	sad truth is Jay-Z not winning and G-Unit not winning. __________________ areyouinthatmoodyet.com Joe Budden - The Great Escape COMING SOON

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