Saturday 7 December 2013

Jay Z leads with 9 Grammy nominations, Femi Kuti In The 'Best World Music Album' Category

American Rapper Jay Z led all artists with nine Grammy nominations on Friday, but newcomers Lorde, Kendrick Lamar, and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis edged out industry heavyweights for nods in the top categories of the annual music awards.

Jay Z picked up nominations in nine categories across pop and rap, including best pop duo performance for "Suit & Tie" with Justin Timberlake, and best rap album for his July release, "Magna Carta...Holy Grail."

Nigeria's own Femi Kuti was nominated yet again in the 'Best World Music Album' category with Gipsy Kings, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Ravi Shankar. Click HERE for the complete list of nominees

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