Stereogum — Jay-Z is going to win the Album Of The Year Grammy for 4:44 . We already, on some deep level, know this. That album is pure Grammy-bait. It's mellow and subtle and reflective, and it does not have one single banger on it. Grammy voters hate bangers.... 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

L.A. Times - Entertainment — The Grammy Awards have embraced rap and hip-hop in the top categories this year, as today’s nominations include several major nods each for Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino. Jay-Z leads this year’s pack with eight nominations,... more info

L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — The Grammy Awards have embraced rap and hip-hop in the top categories this year, as today’s nominations include several major nods each for Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino. Jay-Z leads this year’s pack with eight nominations,... more info

New York Times — With all major awards shows under scrutiny for how they incorporate diversity, hip-hop and R&B dominate the major categories. more info

Stereogum — Margo Price guested on Terry Gross' Fresh Air today and performed acoustic versions of songs off of her recent album All American Made . Price also debuted a new song tentatively titled "1-800-Jesus" at the end of the show (40 minute mark), and abou... more info

L.A. Times - Entertainment — UNDERRATED Danny Janklow’s ‘Elevation’: Not yet in his 30s, this saxophonist has made a name for himself around L.A. as part of John Beasley’s revered MONK’estra, along with stints backing Kendrick Lamar and Aloe Bla... 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

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