Kings of A&R — Rap has taken over the Spotify Charts and now the genre has dominated the Grammys. Shockingly, Ed Sheeran’s massive selling “Divide” did not get an Album of the Year nod, neither did albums by Gaga or Kesha. Rather, the Grammys went mostly for ... more info

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Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Jay-Z, Bruno Mars lead Grammy noms more info

USA Today Music — The rap veteran's Tidal-Sprint exclusive '4:44' is up for eight awards including album, record and song of the year in a hip-hop-heavy field.             more info

Chicago Tribune — Jay-Z and Bruno Mars are nominees in the rap- and R&B-dominated top three categories at the 2018 Grammy Awards. The Recording Academy said Tuesday that Jay-Z's "4:44" and Mars' "24K Magic" are nominated for album of the year alongside Kendrick Lamar'... more info

CNN Showbiz — It was a big night for Bruno Mars at this year's Soul Train Awards. more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — Mary J. Blige and Jay-Z have tied for the most nominations for the 49th NAACP Image Awards. The R&B icon and "4:44" rapper scored five nominations apiece on Monday, when the nominees were announced by the civil-rights organization. Trailing behind th... more info

The Daily Mail — The 32-year-old entertainer was the big winner at the 2017 American Music Awards held Sunday night at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles. more info

PopSugar UK — The American Music Awards took place on Sunday night, and the winners ran the gamut from Keith Urban to Linkin Park to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars for artist of the year. It was also a huge night for Diana Ross, who took home the Lifetime Achievement A... more info

Jam! Showbiz Music, Canada — Keith Urban and Bruno Mars were the big winners at the American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday. more info