PREDIKUSTIK : Predictions for Grammy Awards 2017 (Update with the winner)

There’s no secret if this highest award for all musicians around the world is highly anticipated, as well as a barometer for the success of the work they produce in the past year. Then the question is, whether any work that successfully got the honor of being candidates for this Gramophone-shaped throphy is worth it? Sometimes The Recording Academys decision is reaping the pros and cons. For me there are several categories that I think other musicians more worthy to be nominated. for example in “Album Of The Year” category, i hope to see Rihanna’s latest album “ANTI” there. But anyway The Recording Academy has decided all the best works to be nominated for this most prestigious award. And such an honor for me (as an indonesian) when I know that Joey Alexander is one of the nominees (again) this year. 

Now, i think there’s nothing wrong if I participated to choose the nominee that I think deserves to take Grammy trophy. Not all categories, only the category of music that I enjoy. And these are the predictions of kritikustik version: 

* Will Win: predicted to win 

* Should Win: who should win

Album Of The Year

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Adele – 25

Beyoncé – Lemonade

Drake – Views

Justin Bieber – Purpose

Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Predikustik: this most prestigious category of grammys always managed to surprise, no one thought that Sturgill Simpson will be nominated instead all the albums that became favorite to be nominated before. Is another surprises will happen again at the awards night? When Sturgill Simpson took the grammy? Cause this kind of music has always been a favorite for the panel of The Recording Academy. But on the other hand there are two strongest woman in the music industry who’s also a nominee, and it’s impossible to pass up. Adele and Beyonce both have albums that are not only a commercial success, but also flooded with praise by music critics. commercially “25” is far superior than “Lemonade”, but we can’t deny that “Lemonade” is the best work that’s preferred by the critics. For the opportunities of “Purpose” and “Views” is not as big as the other three albums. But it’s possible if both can be crowned as album of the year. As I mentioned earlier there is always a surprise in this category.

Will Win : 25 – Adele

Should Win : Lemonade – Beyonce

Winner : 25 – Adele

Record of the Year

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Adele – Hello

Beyoncé – Formation

Rihanna – Work

Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Predikustik : 

Record of the year is the category that created for recording songs with a level of success in various aspects. The highest sales, peak in the top position, played around the radio with a high intensity, praise by music critics, and unforgettable. All the nominee has the same chance to win this award. However, generally who wins this category is the song that has the highest sales.

Will win : Adele – Hello

Should win : Beyonce – Formation

Winner : Adele – Hello

Song of the Year

Beyoncé – Formation

Adele – Hello

Mike Posner – I Took a Pill in Ibiza

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Adele and Beyonce are definitely the most favorite nominees for Grammy this year, and it would be weird if the winner is not one of them. But if i had to choose between all nominees who deserve wins Song Of The Year, “Love Yourself” has the highest degree of perfection when compared to other nominees. don’t forget there’s a Grammy darling behind this song (read: Ed Sheeran). But again, it would be weird if Adele or Beyonce did not win.

Will Win : Adele – Hello

Should Win : Love Yourself – Justin Bieber

Winner : Adele – Hello

Best New Artist

Anderson .Paak

Chance the Rapper

Maren Morris

The Chainsmokers

Kelsea Ballerini

Anderson .Paak is a rapper who rose to fame when he participated in Dr.Dre album “Compton”, Paak increasingly known after he released his second album “Malibu”, and this album’s got so much praise by music critics (metascore : 85)

Chance The Rapper became known when he released “Acid Rap” mixtape in 2013. This Mixtape ranks as the 26th best album of 2013 in the Rolling Stones, and 12th in Pitchfork. Chance The Rapper released his third mixtape “Coloring Book” this year were praised out by music critics ( Metascore :90). This mixtape bagged three Grammy nominations, and became the only album that just released streaming who nominated for grammy. 

Marren Morris lifted his name when issuing a song called “My Church” who peak in first place on the Billboard Country Digital Songs Chart, and also won Best New Artist at the Country Music Awards 2016. Her debut album “Hero” peak at the fifth position on Billboard 200, and the first position on Billboard Country Album. 

The Chainsmokers is undoubtedly the hitsmaker this year. Three songs were released within one year made it into the top 10, even one of these songs “Closer” peak at the top position on billboard hot 100. The Chainsmokers received 3 Grammy nominations this year. 

Kelsea Ballerini known when she released the song “Love me like you mean it” in 2014, and peak in the first position at billboard country airplay chart. Ballerini more widely known when this year she released the single “Peter Pan” who peak the first position on Billboard US Country and country airplay. 

So, who deserves to be crowned as the best new artist this year?

Will Win : Marren Morris, or The Chainsmokers

Should Win : Chance The Rapper

Winner : Chance The Rapper

POP

Best Pop Solo Performance

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​Adele – Hello

Beyoncé – Hold Up

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece (“Idol” Version)

Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman

Will Win : Adele – Hello

Should Win : Beyonce – Hold Up (VMA performances is the real deal!!)

Winner : Adele – Hello

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

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The Chainsmokers – Closer [ft. Halsey]
Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Rihanna – Work [ft. Drake]

Sia – Cheap Thrills [ft. Sean Paul]

Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Will Win : Rihanna – Work (ft. Drake), or The Chainsmokers – Closer (ft. Halsey)

Should Win : Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Winner : Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Best Pop Vocal Album

Adele – 25

Justin Bieber – Purpose

Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman

Demi Lovato – Confident

Sia – This Is Acting

Predikustik : I was shook when i see “Confident” in this category! As a lovatic of course i hope demi wins.

Will Win : Adele – 25

Should Win : Demi Lovato – Confident

Winner : Adele – 25

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Andrea Bocelli – Cinema

Bob Dylan – Fallen Angels

Josh Groben – Stages Live

Willie Nelson – Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin

Barbra Streisand – Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway

Predikustik

Will Win : Barbra Streisand – Encore : Movie Partner Sing Broadway

Should Win : Bob Dylan – Fallen Angels

Winner : Willie Nelson – Summertime : Willie Nelson sing gershwin

Rap

Best Rap Performance

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​Chance the Rapper – No Problem [ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne]

Desiigner – Panda

Drake – Pop Style [ft. The Throne]

Fat Joe & Remy Ma – All the Way Up [ft. French Montana and Infrared]

Schoolboy Q – THat Part [ft. Kanye West]

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Pop Style (ft. The Thrones)

Should Win : Chance The Rapper – No Problem (ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne)

Winner : Chance The Rapper – No Problem (ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne)

Best Rap/Sung Performance

Beyoncé – Freedom [ft. Kendrick Lamar]

Drake – Hotline Bling

D.R.A.M. – Broccoli [ft. Lil Yachty]
Kanye West – Ultralight Beam [ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream]

Kanye West – Famous [ft. Rihanna]

Predikustik

Will Win : Beyonce – Freedom (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Should Win : Kanye West – Famous (ft. Rihanna) or Ultralight Beam (ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream Song)

Winner : Drake – Hotline Bling

Best Rap Song

Fat Joe & Remy Ma – All the Way Up [ft. French Montana and Infrared]

Kanye West – Famous [ft. Rihanna]

Drake – Hotline Bling

Chance the Rapper – No Problem [ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne]

Kanye West – Ultralight Beam [ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream]

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Hotline Bling

Should Win : Kanye West – Famous (ft. Rihanna)

Winner : Drake Hotline Bling

Best Rap Album

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​Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book
De La Soul – and the Anonymous Nobody…

DJ Khaled – Major Key

Drake – Views

Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP

Kanye West – The Life of Pablo

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Views

Should Win : Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book

Winner : Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book

Rock

Best Rock Performance

​Alabama Shakes – Joe (Live From Austin City Limits)

Beyoncé – Don’t Hurt Yourself [ft. Jack White]

David Bowie – Blackstar

Disturbed – The Sound of Silence (Live on “Conan”)

Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

Winner : David Bowie – Blackstar

Best Rock Song

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​David Bowie – Blackstar

Radiohead – Burn the Witch

Metallica – Hardwired

Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

Highly Suspect – My Name Is Human

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : David Bowie – BlackStar

Winner : David Bowie – BlackStar

Best Rock Album

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​Blink-182 – California

Cage the Elephant – Tell Me I’m Pretty

Gojira – Magma

Panic! At the Disco – Death of a Bachelor

Weezer – Weezer

Predikustik

Will Win : Cage The Elephant – Tell me i’m pretty

Should Win : Blink 182 – California

Winner : Cage The Elephant – Tell me i’m pretty

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album​​

Bon Iver – 22, A Million

David Bowie – Blackstar

PJ Harvey – The Hope Six Demolition Project

Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression

Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : Bon Iver – 22, A Million. Or Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

Winner : David Bowie – BlackStar

R&B

​Best R&B Performance

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​BJ the Chicago Kid – Turnin’ Me Up

Ro James – Permission

Musiq Soulchild – I Do

Rihanna – Needed Me

Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Predikustik

Will Win : Rihanna – Needed Me, or Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Should Win : Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Winner : Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Best R&B Song

PARTYNEXTDOOR – Come See Me [ft. Drake]

Bryson Tiller – Exchange

Rihanna – Kiss It Better

Maxwell – Lake by the Ocean

Tory Lanez – Luv

Predikustik

Will & Sould Win : Rihanna – Kiss it Better

Winner : Maxwell – Lake by the Ocean

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Beyoncé – Lemonade

Gallant – Ology

KING – We Are KING

Anderson .Paak – Malibu

Rihanna – ANTI

Predikustik

Will Win : Beyonce – Lemonade

Should Win : Beyonce – Lemonade, & Rihanna – ANTI

Winner : Beyonce – Lemonade

Dance

Best Dance Recording

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​Bob Moses – Tearing Me Up
The Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down [ft. Daya]

Flume – Never Be Like You [ft. Kai]

Riton – Rinse & Repeat [ft. Kah-Lo]

Sofi Tukker – Drinkee

Predikustik

Will Win : The Chainsmokers – Don’t let me down (ft. Daya)

Should Win : Flume – Never Be Like You (ft. Kai)

Winner : The Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down (ft. Daya)

Best Dance/Electronic Album

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​Flume – Skin

Jean-Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine

Tycho – Epoch

Underworld – Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future

Louie Vega – Louie Vega Starring…XXVIII

Predikustik

Will & Should Win : Flume – Skin

Winner : Flume – Skin

Country

Best Country Solo Performance

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Love Can Go to Hell – Brandy Clark
Vice – Miranda Lambert

My Church – Maren Morris

Church Bells – Carrie Underwood

Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban

Predikustik

Will Win : Vice – Miranda Lambert

Winner : Maren Morris – My Church

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Different for Girls – Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King

21 Summer – Brothers Osborne

Setting the World on Fire – Kenny Chesney & P!nk

Jolene – Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton

Think of You – Chris Young with Cassadee pope

Predikustik

Will Win : Jolene – Pentatonix ft. Dolly Parton

Should Win : Think of You – Chris Young with Cassadee pope

Winner : Jolene – Pentatonix ft. Dolly Parton

Best Country Song

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Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban

Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett

Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw

My Church – Maren Morris

Vice – Miranda Lambert

Predikustik

Will Win : Vice – Miranda Lambert

Should Win : My Church – Maren Morris

Winner : Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw

Best Country Album

​Big Day in a Small Town – Brandy Clark

Full Circle – Loretta Lynn

Hero – Maren Morris

A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson

Ripcord – Keith Urban

Predikustik

Will Win : A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson

Should Win : Hero – Maren Morris

Winner : A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

“Countdown” — Joey Alexander , soloist

“In Movement” — Ravi Coltrane, soloist

“We See” — Fred Hersch, soloist

“I Concentrate on You” — Brad Mehldau , soloist

“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” —

John Scofield , soloist

Predikustik

Will & Should Win : Countdown – JOEY ALEXANDER

Winner : I’M so lonesome i could cry – John Scofield

*All the nominator picture belongs to The Academy Recording..

PREDIKUSTIK : Grammy Awards 2017

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Bukan rahasia lagi bila penghargaan tertinggi bagi para insan musik ini sangat ditunggu, serta menjadi barometer kesuksesan bagi karya yang ditelurkan oleh para musisi dalam jangka waktu satu tahun ke belakang. Lalu pertanyaannya, apakah setiap karya yang berhasil mendapat kehormatan menjadi kandidat penerima trophy berbentuk Gramophone ini sudah layak? tidak jarang keputusan dari The Recording Academy ini menuai pro dan kontra. Bagi saya sendiri ada beberapa kategori yang menurut saya musisi lain lebih layak menjadi nominator. Seperti misalnya dalam kategori Album Of The Year saya berharap melihat album teranyar dari Rihanna yaitu “ANTI“. Tapi bagaimanapun The Recording Academy sudah memutuskan karya-karya terbaik yang dianggap layak oleh mereka untuk menjadi nominator penghargaan paling bergengsi ini. Dan suatu kebanggaan bagi saya ketika melihat nama Joey Alexander kembali didapuk menjadi salah satu nominator.
Sekarang tidak ada salahnya apabila saya ikut berpartisipasi untuk berangan-angan memilih nominator yang menurut saya layak untuk membawa pulang trophy grammy. Tidak semua kategori yang akan saya prediksi, hanya kategori dari genre musik yang saya nikmati. Dan berikut prediksi versi kritikustik : 

*Will Win : diprediksi akan menang

*Should Win : yang seharusnya menang 

Album Of The Year 

Adele – 25

Beyoncé – Lemonade

Drake – Views

Justin Bieber – Purpose

Sturgill Simpson – A Sailor’s Guide to Earth

Predikustik : Kategori tertinggi ini selalu berhasil memberi kejutan, tidak ada yang mengira bahwa Sturgill Simpson akan berhasil melengkapi kategori ini dan menyisihkan album-album yang difavorite-kan untuk menjadi nominator. Apakah kejutan akan kembali terjadi di malam penghargaan ketika album Sturgill Simpson ini berhasil membawa trophy grammy? Mengingat jenis musik yang di usung album ini selalu menjadi favorite para panel The Recording Academy. Disisi lain ada dua wanita terkuat di industri musik yang juga menjadi nominator, dan sangat tidak mungkin untuk dilewatkan begitu saja. Adele dan Beyonce sama-sama memiliki album yang tidak hanya sukses secara komersil, tetapi juga dibanjiri pujian oleh para kritikus musik.  Apabila dibandingkan secara komersil mungkin “25” lebih unggul jauh melampaui “Lemonade”, tapi tidak bisa kita pungkiri bahwa “Lemonade” adalah karya terbaik yang  lebih disukai oleh para kritikus. Untuk peluang “Purpose” dan “Views” tidak sebesar tiga album lainnya. Tapi tidak menutup kemungkinan bila keduanya bisa dinobatkan sebagai album terbaik tahun ini. Seperti saya sebutkan tadi selalu ada kejutan di kategori ini. 

Will Win : 25 – Adele

Should Win : Lemonade – Beyonce

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​Record of the Year

Adele – Hello

Beyoncé – Formation

Rihanna – Work

Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Predikustik : Record of the year adalah kategori yang dikhususkan bagi rekaman lagu yang dianggap memiliki kesuksesan di berbagai aspek. Penjualan selangit, bertengger diposisi teratas, diputar di seluruh radio dengan intensitas yang tinggi, Pujian para kritikus musik, dan pastinya unforgettable. Kelima nominator memiliki kesempatan yang sama untuk meraih penghargaan ini. Namun bila diteliti lebih jauh biasanya yg memenangkan kategori ini adalah yg memiliki penjualan tertinggi.

Will win : Adele – Hello

Should win : Beyonce – Formation

Song of the Year

Beyoncé – Formation

Adele – Hello

Mike Posner – I Took a Pill in Ibiza

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Predikustik : Adele dan Beyonce mungkin adalah mega favorite grammy tahun ini, dan akan terasa aneh apabila penerima grammy bukan diantara mereka berdua. Tapi apabila harus memilih diantara jajaran nominator Song Of The Year, “Love Yourself” memiliki tingkat kesempurnaan paling tinggi bila dibandingkan dengan nominator lain. jangan lupa ada grammy darling dibalik lagu ini (baca : Ed Sheeran). Tapi lagi-lagi akan terasa aneh apabila Adele atau Beyonce tidak menang :D.

Will Win : Adele – Hello

Should Win : Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

​Best New Artist

Anderson .Paak

Chance the Rapper

Maren Morris

The Chainsmokers

Kelsea Ballerini

Predikustik : 

Anderson .Paak adalah rapper yang mulai diperhitungkan saat Paak berpartisipasi dalam album milik Dr.Dre “Compton” di tahun 2015, Paak semakin diperhitungkan saat merilis album keduanya “Malibu” yang dibanjiri pujian para kritikus (85 in metacritic Score).

Chance The Rapper mulai dikenal saat merilis mixtape “Acid Rap” pada tahun 2013. Mixtape ini berhasil menduduki urutan 26 sebagai album terbaik tahun 2013 versi Rolling Stones, dan 12 versi Pitchfork. Tahun 2016 Chance The Rapper merilis mixtape ketiganya “Coloring Book” yang di puji habis-habisan oleh para kritikus musik (90 in metacritic score). Mixtape ini berhasil mengantongi 3 nominasi grammy, dan menjadi satu-satunya album yang hanya dirilis secara streaming yang mendapatkan nominasi grammy. 

Marren Morris mulai terangkat namanya saat mengeluarkan lagu berjudul “My Church” yang berhasil bertengger di posisi pertama di Billboard Cauntry Digital Songs Chart, serta menyabet Best New Artist di Country Music Awards 2016. Debut albumnya “Hero” berhasil menduduki posisi kelima di Billboard 200, dan posisi pertama di Billboard Country Album. 

The Chainsmokers bisa dibilang hitsmaker tahun ini. Tiga lagu yang dirilis dalam jangka kurang lebih satu tahun ini berhasil masuk 10 besar, bahkan salah satunya yaitu “Closer” berhasil menduduki posisi puncak di billboard 100. The Chainsmokers mendapat 3 nominasi grammy tahun ini.

Kelsea Ballerini dikenal saat merilis lagu “Love me like you mean it” ditahun 2014 dan berhasil peak di posisi pertama di billboard country airplay chart. Ballerini semakin dikenal luas ketika tahun ini merilis single “Peter Pan” yang berhasil menduduki posisi pertama di Billboard US Country dan country airplay.

Kira-kira siapa yang berhasil membawa pulang grammy dan pantas untuk dinobatkan sebagai pendatang baru terbaik tahun ini? 

Will Win : Maren Morris

Should Win : Chance The Rapper

Untuk selanjutnya saya hanya akan menuliskan prediksi yang akan menang, dan pantas menang saja tanpa memberikan penjelasan.

Pop

Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele – Hello

Beyoncé – Hold Up

Justin Bieber – Love Yourself

Kelly Clarkson – Piece by Piece (“Idol” Version)

Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman

Will Win : Adele – Hello

Should Win : Beyonce – Hold Up (VMA performances is the real deal!!)

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

The Chainsmokers – Closer [ft. Halsey]

Lukas Graham – 7 Years

Rihanna – Work [ft. Drake]

Sia – Cheap Thrills [ft. Sean Paul]

Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

Will Win : Rihanna – Work (ft. Drake), or The Chainsmokers – Closer (ft. Halsey) 

Should Win : Twenty One Pilots – Stressed Out

​Best Pop Vocal Album

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Adele – 25

Justin Bieber – Purpose

Ariana Grande – Dangerous Woman

Demi Lovato – Confident

Sia – This Is Acting

Predikustik : Saat melihat ada “Confident” dijajaran nominator, saya senang bukan main!. Tapi apabila harus dibandingkan dengan nominator lain memang album ini masih ada dibawah baik secara komersil ataupun kualitas. Tapi tidak ada salahnya berharap! 😀

Will Win : Adele – 25

Should Win : Demi Lovato – Confident 

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Andrea Bocelli – Cinema

Bob Dylan – Fallen Angels

Josh Groben – Stages Live

Willie Nelson – Summertime: Willie Nelson Sings Gershwin

Barbra Streisand – Encore: Movie Partners Sing Broadway

Predikustik

Will Win : Barbra Streisand – Encore : Movie Partner Sing Broadway

Should Win :  Bob Dylan – Fallen Angels

Rap

​Best Rap Performance

Chance the Rapper – No Problem [ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne]

Desiigner – Panda

Drake – Pop Style [ft. The Throne]

Fat Joe & Remy Ma – All the Way Up [ft. French Montana and Infrared]

Schoolboy Q – THat Part [ft. Kanye West]

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Pop Style (ft. The Thrones)

Should Win : Chance The Rapper – No Problem (ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne)

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Beyoncé – Freedom [ft. Kendrick Lamar]

Drake – Hotline Bling

D.R.A.M. – Broccoli [ft. Lil Yachty]

Kanye West – Ultralight Beam [ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream]

Kanye West – Famous [ft. Rihanna]

Predikustik 

Will Win : Beyonce – Freedom (ft. Kendrick Lamar)

Should Win : Kanye West – Famous (ft. Rihanna) or Ultralight Beam (ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin & The-Dream Song)

Best Rap Song

Fat Joe & Remy Ma – All the Way Up [ft. French Montana and Infrared]

Kanye West – Famous [ft. Rihanna]

Drake – Hotline Bling

Chance the Rapper – No Problem [ft. 2 Chainz and Lil Wayne]

Kanye West – Ultralight Beam [ft. Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin and The-Dream]

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Hotline Bling

Should Win : Kanye West – Famous (ft. Rihanna)

​Best Rap Album

Chance the Rapper – Coloring Book

De La Soul – and the Anonymous Nobody…

DJ Khaled – Major Key

Drake – Views

Schoolboy Q – Blank Face LP

Kanye West – The Life of Pablo

Predikustik

Will Win : Drake – Views

Should Win : Chance The Rapper – Coloring Book

Rock

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Best Rock Performance

Alabama Shakes – Joe (Live From Austin City Limits)

Beyoncé – Don’t Hurt Yourself [ft. Jack White]

David Bowie – Blackstar

Disturbed – The Sound of Silence (Live on “Conan”)

Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

​Best Rock Song

David Bowie – Blackstar

Radiohead – Burn the Witch

Metallica – Hardwired

Twenty One Pilots – Heathens

Highly Suspect – My Name Is Human

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : David Bowie – BlackStar

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Best Rock Album
Blink-182 – California

Cage the Elephant – Tell Me I’m Pretty

Gojira – Magma

Panic! At the Disco – Death of a Bachelor

Weezer – Weezer

Predikustik

Will Win : Cage The Elephant – Tell me i’m pretty

Should Win : Blink 182 – California

Alternative

Best Alternative Music Album
Bon Iver – 22, A Million

David Bowie – Blackstar

PJ Harvey – The Hope Six Demolition Project

Iggy Pop – Post Pop Depression

Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

Predikustik

Will Win : David Bowie – Blackstar

Should Win : Bon Iver – 22, A Million. Or Radiohead – A Moon Shaped Pool

R&B

​Best R&B Performance

BJ the Chicago Kid – Turnin’ Me Up

Ro James – Permission

Musiq Soulchild – I Do

Rihanna – Needed Me

Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Predikustik

Will Win : Rihanna – Needed Me, or Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Should Win : Solange – Cranes in the Sky

Best R&B Song

PARTYNEXTDOOR – Come See Me [ft. Drake]

Bryson Tiller – Exchange

Rihanna – Kiss It Better

Maxwell – Lake by the Ocean

Tory Lanez – Luv

Predikustik

Will & Sould Win : Rihanna – Kiss it Better 

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Beyoncé – Lemonade

Gallant – Ology

KING – We Are KING

Anderson .Paak – Malibu

Rihanna – ANTI

Predikustik

Will Win : Beyonce – Lemonade 

Should Win : Beyonce – Lemonade, & Rihanna – ANTI

Dance

​Best Dance Recording

Bob Moses – Tearing Me Up

The Chainsmokers – Don’t Let Me Down [ft. Daya]

Flume – Never Be Like You [ft. Kai]

Riton – Rinse & Repeat [ft. Kah-Lo]

Sofi Tukker – Drinkee

Predikustik

Will Win : The Chainsmokers – Don’t let me down (ft. Daya)

Should Win : Flume – Never Be Like You (ft. Kai)

Best Dance/Electronic Album

Flume – Skin

Jean-Michel Jarre – Electronica 1: The Time Machine

Tycho – Epoch

Underworld – Barbara Barbara, we face a shining future

Louie Vega – Louie Vega Starring…XXVIII

Predikustik

Will & Should Win : Flume – Skin

Country

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Best Country Solo Performance
Love Can Go to Hell – Brandy Clark

Vice – Miranda Lambert

My Church – Maren Morris

Church Bells – Carrie Underwood

Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban

Predikustik

Will Win : Vice – Miranda Lambert

Should Win : Church Bells – Carrie Underwood

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

Different for Girls – Dierks Bentley featuring Elle King

21 Summer  – Brothers Osborne

Setting the World on Fire – Kenny Chesney & P!nk

Jolene – Pentatonix featuring Dolly Parton 

Think of You – Chris Young with Cassadee pope

Predikustik

Will Win : Jolene – Pentatonix ft. Dolly Parton

Should Win : Think of You – Chris Young with Cassadee pope
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Best Country Song

Blue Ain’t Your Color – Keith Urban

Die a Happy Man – Thomas Rhett

Humble and Kind – Tim McGraw

My Church – Maren Morris

Vice – Miranda Lambert

Predikustik

Will Win : Vice – Miranda Lambert

Should Win : My Church – Maren Morris

Best Country Album
Big Day in a Small Town – Brandy Clark

Full Circle – Loretta Lynn

Hero – Maren Morris

A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson

Ripcord – Keith Urban

Predikustik

Will Win : A Sailor’s Guide to Earth – Sturgill Simpson

Should Win : Hero – Maren Morris

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

“Countdown” — Joey Alexander , soloist

“In Movement” — Ravi Coltrane, soloist

“We See” — Fred Hersch, soloist

“I Concentrate on You” — Brad Mehldau , soloist

“I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” —

John Scofield , soloist

Predikustik

Will & Should Win : Countdown – JOEY ALEXANDER

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