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Andre 3000 Picks Up AOTY Grammy Nod For “New Blue Sun”

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Andre 3000 and his flute will compete against the biggest names in music for the coveted “Album of the Year” title at the 2025 Grammy Awards. A Grammy nomination for the legend’s solo debut, New Blue Sun, was announced on Friday (Nov. 8) at the Recording Academy’s nomination ceremony in Los Angeles. Others announced in the Album of the Year category include Taylor Swift’s The Tortured Poets Department, Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter, Chappell Roan’s The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, and Billie Eilish’s Hit Me Hard and Soft.

The seven-time Grammy winner released his debut album in November 2023. 19 years in the making, the Jazz-driven album features no bars by arguably one of the greatest lyricist ever. Among the eight songs are “”I Swear, I Really Wanted to Make a ‘Rap’ Album but This Is Literally the Way the Wind Blew Me This Time” and “The Slang Word P(*)ssy Rolls Off the Tongue with Far Better Ease Than the Proper Word Vagina. Do You Agree?” The album peaked at #34 on Billboard 200 and supported by a nationwide tour.

Read more: Andre 3000 Compares Himself To Lil B While Describing “New Blue Sun” As “Punk Jazz”

Gotta Put “Grammy Nominated” In Front Of 3 Stacks’s Experimental Album Now

Andre put down the flute and returned to hip hop in October with the release of an interesting 26-minute rap song. Then, he dropped “Something is Happen” with an all-star cast on October 26. Since 2004, Andre 3000 has kept his rhymes sharp with guest appearances on music by Frank Ocean, Beyonce, Drake, and more. Andre, Benjamin Andre to be exact, and his team have not shared a statement regarding the nomination at this time. 

A win would mark Andre’s second in the category after securing the Grammy in 2004 as Outkast with their double album Speakerboxxx/ The Love Below. The album included massive hits “Hey Ya,” “Roses,” and “The Way You Move.” Will Andre’s new album when a Grammy? Will the nomination provide the legend inspiration to rap again? What do you think about Big Boi rapping over Andre’s flute? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Who Has The Most 2025 Grammy Nominations?

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Today (November 8), we saw the first major step towards the 2025 Grammy Awards: The nominations were revealed (find the full list here). Given that the point of awards shows like these are superlatives, a natural question to emerge from the reveal of the nominees is:

Who Has The Most 2025 Grammy Nominations?

As Billboard notes, Beyoncé has 11 nominations this year, most than anybody else in 2025. In fact, that’s the most ever by a woman in one year, and it’s tied for second of all time, alongside Kendrick Lamar and Jon Batiste, and behind Michael Jackson and Babyface, who each had 12-nomination years.

Beyoncé’s nominations are in the categories of Album Of The Year, Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Pop Solo Performance, Best Pop Duo/Group Performance, Best Melodic Rap Performance, Best Country Solo Performance, Best Country Duo/Group Performance, Best Country Song, Best Country Album, and Best Americana Performance.

By the way: Over the course of her career, Beyoncé now has 99 total nominations, which is the most ever.

Meanwhile, there’s a four-way tie for second this year, as Lamar, Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, and Post Malone each have seven nods. (This means Lamar is the most-nominated rapper for 2025.) Behind them with six nominations apiece are Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, and Taylor Swift.

Find the full list of 2025 Grammy nominations here.

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Submit For Grammy Consideration In Several Categories

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Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign have officially submitted for Grammy consideration in numerous categories at next year’s ceremony. For their first collaborative effort, Vultures 1, they hope to land nominations in the Album Of The Year and Rap Album Of The Year categories. Off of that project, the single “CARNIVAL,” has been submitted for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance.

Fans on social media haven’t been optimistic that West and Ty will win any of the awards. “As if the Grammys would let him win that sh*t,” one user on X (formerly Twitter) wrote in response to a report from RapTV. Another fan posted: “No way this sh*t actually gets a Rap Album Of The Year nomination, let ALONE Album Of The Year.” One more fan wrote: “If this gets nominated over something actually good I’ll lose even more respect for the Grammys.”

Read More: Ty Dolla Sign Confirms Kanye West Collaboration “Vultures 3” Is Still Coming And Will “Rip Heads Off”

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Perform At Rolling Loud

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 14: (L-R) Rappers Kanye. West & Ty Dolla $ign perform onstage during the “Vultures 1” playback concert during Rolling. Loud 2024 at Hollywood Park Grounds on March 14, 2024 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images)

Kanye and Ty dropped Vultures 1 back on February 10, 2024, featuring collaborations with Freddie Gibbs, YG, Nipsey Hussle, Quavo, Playboi Carti, Travis Scott, Bump J, Lil Durk, Rich the Kid, and Chris Brown. They ended up releasing the sequel on August 3 with plans for a third and final installment by the end of the year. “V3 bouta rip heads off,” Ty recently wrote in the comments of a livestream on social media. The two have yet to announce a release date for the project.

Kanye West & Ty Dolla Sign Submit For Grammy Consideration

Check out the full list of awards the Vultures duo hopes to compete for below. Ye has won a total of 24 Grammies throughout his career. Be on the lookout for further updates on Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign on HotNewHipHop.

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Kendrick Lamar Reportedly Adds “Euphoria” To Grammys 2025 Consideration List

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It seems like Kendrick Lamar submitted more songs for the Grammys next year than we initially thought. For those unaware, he submitted “Not Like Us” and his Future and Metro Boomin collab “Like That” for Record/Song of the Year, Best Rap Song/Performance, plus Best Music Video just for the former. However, according to frequent K.Dot producer Sounwave, it seems like “Euphoria” is also up for consideration at the 2025 Grammy Awards. His Instagram post indicating this didn’t specify what categories it was for, but we can assume that it was probably for the same ones as the other two tracks.

Of course, this move wasn’t without its fair share of controversy, whether due to the Grammys’ track record with hip-hop or that one Drake like on “Family Matters.” But we also doubt that Kendrick Lamar would be getting this much flack if that battle didn’t happen, as plenty of rap artists didn’t get that same criticism for submitting their work for Grammys consideration this year. It’s kind of similar to what happened with the Super Bowl halftime show, at least partially.

Read More: Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” Now Shares A Wild Record On The Billboard Hot Rap Songs Chart

Kendrick Lamar’s “Euphoria” Is Apparently Up For Grammys Consideration

However, there were some other interesting updates regarding “Like That” in particular recently. Barry White’s estate recently filed a copyright lawsuit against the song, but it’s for the sample that Metro Boomin used for the beat. That sample is what allegedly infringed on White’s copyright, so Future, Kendrick Lamar, the St. Louis producer, and their labels aren’t codefendants in the case… yet. Prosecutors did state that they left the door open to direct action against them if the supposed indemnification provided to them from the original White samplers is insufficient in the court’s eyes.

Meanwhile, Kendrick Lamar fans recently got a chance to look back at an alternate visual take on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers. The photographer for the album’s cover art recently revealed some outtakes with his family for the cover shoot in which he holds his son Enoch and a shotgun in different pictures. We wonder what else is in the Compton lyricist’s vault. But we’ll see if his offerings this year as part of the Drake battle get some Grammy love.

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Kendrick Lamar Officially Submits “Not Like Us” For Grammys 2025 Consideration

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Grammys season is upon us, and we already have a list of artists who have submitted their work for consideration at the 2025 awards ceremony. There’s Nicki Minaj with her Pink Friday 2 efforts, Beyoncé with COWBOY CARTER, Megan Thee Stallion’s MEGAN era, Doja Cat with Scarlet 2 CLAUDE… and Kendrick Lamar off of the strength of his sheer “biggest hater” title. Moreover, he submitted “Not Like Us” – and “Like That” alongside Future and Metro Boomin – for multiple categories, including Record/Song of the Year and Best Rap Song/Performance. In the case of the West Coast banger, it’s also up for Best Music Video.

With all that said, someone go hand him a Grammy right now! The Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef remains a very relevant discussion in hip-hop, even if the details these days comprise of petty IG unfollows, chart records, and a whole lot of new album speculation. It’s clear that we’ve moved on from the possibility of a Round 2 (or have we?), and that K.Dot will likely focus on other wider endeavors for his next moves and efforts.

Read More: Don Cheadle Reveals Kendrick Lamar Declined Role In His Miles Davis Biopic

Kendrick Lamar Opens His Mouth

After all, he has a Super Bowl halftime show performance to think about, too. Back to these awards, let’s clarify these Grammys submissions real quick. These aren’t nominations: think of it as a play-in tournament where committees pick between artists’ submissions and decide on the final roster of nominees, which they then deliberate over and vote on to pick a winner. We can’t help but wonder what OVO goons would prefer: a golden gramophone-less night for Kendrick Lamar whether in the nomination or award sense, or a win for him so they can call Drake a prophet for that one “Family Matters” line?

Either way, we’re hesitant to call this Kendrick Lamar’s final victory lap, only because that’s what many folks said about The Pop Out, the “Not Like Us” music video… You get it. Maybe he even sneaks a Drake jab into his upcoming movie. But whether or not this feud is finally over or still has legs, it’s undeniable that the merits of both “Not Like Us” and “Like That” are worthy of the Grammys’ praise far beyond its fighting words.

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Today in Hip Hop History: Lauryn Hill Dropped Her Solo Debut Album ‘The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill’ 26 Years Ago

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On this date in 1998, after her successful intro into the game with The Fugees, Lauryn Hill embarked on her solo journey and released her first solo LP entitled The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill on the Ruffhouse/Columbia imprint.

As a play on the titles of Carter G. Woodson’s The Mis-Education of the Negro and the 1972 film The Education Of Sonny Carson, Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation album fused the sounds of neo-soul, reggae, R&B and Hip Hop to create an album unlike anything similar to that which was created during the “bling” era. The 16 track classic was a mainstream hit, mainly because of the cross over appeal of singles like “Everything Is Everything”, “Doo Wop(That Thing}”, Can’t Take My Eyes Off Of You” and “Ex-Factor”, with production courtesy of Ms, Hill herself.

Supreme shout out to Ms, Hill for this timeless piece of Hip Hop history!

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Travis Scott Fans Continue GRAMMY Debate Following Killer Mike’s Low Album Sales

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Travis Scott fans have been pretty hurt over the fact that Killer Mike took home Best Rap Album at the 2024 GRAMMYs. The Houston native’s fourth studio album, UTOPIA, was a smashing success overall, but ultimately, it wasn’t enough. Since that night, the debates have been nonstop. It didn’t help that the Atlanta, Georgia MC took some subliminal shots at La Flame on his recent album, Michael & The Mighty Midnight Revival, Sings For Sinners And Saints. “STILL TALK’N THAT S***”, the closing track, sees Mike continue to taunt his new foe. “You gon’ respect me like a motherf***in’ Grammy winner / Like I cooked your favorite rapper like a granny dinner (Yeah)“.

This even got to Travis Scott’s manager, David Stromberg. He responded to these exact lyrics, comparing Mike to former controversial GRAMMY winners who may have not deserved the award. “Macklemore and Cardi B tour selling out Chuck E Cheese karaoke nights near u,” Stromberg tweeted. Speaking of the Run The Jewels MC’s recent album, the first week sales for it were revealed and they weren’t eye-popping in a good way. DJ Akademiks shared on his IG that it only moved 2,874 units and this graphic was the foundation he used to rekindle the debate of the GRAMMYs losing their validity.

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This set off some Mike supporters, stating how it’s always going to be quality over sales. “Killer Mike’s new album had ZERO promotion. S*** just dropped out of nowhere. But I don’t understand what album sales have to do with album quality”, one user replies. “Quality of music isn’t measured by numbers,” another adds. Then, Scott fans fired back with a tired argument. “Still never heard a killer Mike song”. However, there are some who were trying to flat out embarrass Mike. “Obviously its irrelevant its been months since he won that award and that album is still irrelevant as it was before💀💀how u win rap album of the year if the album u dropped had 0 effect on culture”.

What are your thoughts on Travis Scott and Killer Mike fans continuing the GRAMMYs debate? Where do you stand on who should have won Best Rap Album? Do you think Mike would have sold more had there been more promotion? We would like to hear what you have to say, so leave your thoughts in the comments. Additionally, always keep it locked in with HNHH for all of the latest news surrounding Killer Mike and Travis Scott. Finally, stay with us for everything else going on in the music world.

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Travis Scott’s Manager Fires Back At Killer Mike Over Alleged Grammy Diss

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Travis Scott and Killer Mike are keeping beef alive in 2024. Fans are waiting to see if Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar will resume, but there’s trouble brewing Huncho Jack and one half of Run the Jewels. And it’s for an odd reason. Mike won three awards at the recent Grammys. Travis Scott was competing in the same categories, and went home empty handed. Fans then overran the internet with claims that Killer Mike stole from their favorite rapper. It seemed like a done deal, until Mike released his new album. On said album, he threw some pretty blatant shots at “Sicko Mode” star.

The alleged diss came on the album’s closer, “STILL TALK’N THAT SH*T.” Killer Mike makes it clear that he didn’t steal anything, he merely cooked Travis Scott in terms of artistry. “You gon respect me like a motherf*ckin’ Grammy winner,” Mike spits. “Like I cooked your favorite rapper like a Granny dinner.” It doesn’t take a lot of analysis to get the message. Killer Mike obviously felt a way about the backlash to his crowning Grammy moment. The rapper’s justification, though, did not stop Travis Scott’s manager from getting into the mix. David Stromberg was not pleased with what Mike had to say, and mocked him back on Twitter.

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Travis Scott’s Manager Mocked Killer Mike’s Career

Stromberg took the wind out of Killer Mike’s by making some heinous comparisons. He aligned the ATL rapper with other artists who won Grammy Awards that were deemed to be unworthy in retrospect. The kind of artists that Killer Mike would not be compared to under any other circumstances. “Macklemore and Cardi B tour selling out Chuck E Cheese karaoke nights near u,” he tweeted. Stromberg also made note of the fact that the artists in question have since fallen off. Macklemore infamously beat Kendrick Lamar for Best Rap Album in 2013, and he effectively doomed his career by apologizing. He also beat Kanye West’s Yeezus, which Scott co-produced. Cardi B, on the other hand, won Best Rap Album over Travis Scott in 2019.

Killer Mike’s bars likely struck a chord with Travis Scott and his management. Scott has been open about his desire to win a Grammy, and has been nominated ten times. “The award is just like at one point was held up to a higher stature, but I still believe it,” he said during an appearance on The Shop. It’s crazy… You gotta perform at 8:30. So imagine losing at 1:30 and having to sit there for seven hours. Like f*ck this sh*t.” Travis Scott has generally avoided rap beefs throughout his career. We’ll see if he takes the bait and decides to go at Mike.

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Killer Mike Avoids Charges Following Grammy Arrest

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Killer Mike has officially avoided catching any chargers for his viral arrest at the Grammy Awards, earlier this year. According to a new report from TMZ citing prosecutors within the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Mike’s confrontation with a security guard will not lead to any further legal trouble. Police initially booked Mike for misdemeanor battery after knocking over a security guard who refused to let him into Crytpo.com Arena for the ceremony.

After a preliminary hearing, he agreed to complete community service with a non-profit organization of his choice leading to the city closing the case. They did ask he stay out of trouble for the next year otherwise they’ll revisit the situation.

Read More: Killer Mike Discusses His Grammys Arrest Following Big Wins

Killer Mike Takes Home 3 Awards At The Grammys

TOPSHOT – US rapper Killer Mike poses in the press room with the Grammy for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mike previously addressed the arrest during an appearance on The View in February. “Backstage was overcrowded, the winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little overzealous. It’s water under the bridge for me,” Mike said at the time. “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs — [Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Medgar Evers]. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff.” Check out a clip from his arrest below.

Killer Mike Arrested At The Grammys

The arrest came moments after he took home Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song for his work on Michael at the ceremony. It marked the first time he won at the event since 2003 when he took home Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for his work on “The Whole World” with Outkast. Be on the lookout for further updates on Killer Mike on HotNewHipHop.

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Killer Mike Avoids Charges Following Grammy Arrest

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Killer Mike has officially avoided catching any chargers for his viral arrest at the Grammy Awards, earlier this year. According to a new report from TMZ citing prosecutors within the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office, Mike’s confrontation with a security guard will not lead to any further legal trouble. Police initially booked Mike for misdemeanor battery after knocking over a security guard who refused to let him into Crytpo.com Arena for the ceremony.

After a preliminary hearing, he agreed to complete community service with a non-profit organization of his choice leading to the city closing the case. They did ask he stay out of trouble for the next year otherwise they’ll revisit the situation.

Read More: Killer Mike Discusses His Grammys Arrest Following Big Wins

Killer Mike Takes Home 3 Awards At The Grammys

TOPSHOT – US rapper Killer Mike poses in the press room with the Grammy for Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song during the 66th Annual Grammy Awards at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on February 4, 2024. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP) (Photo by FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

Mike previously addressed the arrest during an appearance on The View in February. “Backstage was overcrowded, the winners were exuberant, and I think security got a little overzealous. It’s water under the bridge for me,” Mike said at the time. “All of my heroes have been in handcuffs — [Malcolm X, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela, Medgar Evers]. I walked out with the same dignity and respect that I walked in with, and I would implore people to just take that from it. Don’t dwell on the bad stuff.” Check out a clip from his arrest below.

Killer Mike Arrested At The Grammys

The arrest came moments after he took home Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Album, and Best Rap Song for his work on Michael at the ceremony. It marked the first time he won at the event since 2003 when he took home Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group for his work on “The Whole World” with Outkast. Be on the lookout for further updates on Killer Mike on HotNewHipHop.

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