Here at Def Pen Radio, we’re definitely excited for the 2015 Grammy Awards as much as everyone else. Deemed as the biggest night in the music industry, it’s mostly every artists’ dream to some day have a Grammy of their own. With that being said, we have chose some categories from this Sunday’s award show and have selected who we think will take home the golden trophy. Check it out, below.
Album Of The Year
Morning Phase – Beck
Beyoncé – Beyoncé
x – Ed Sheeran
In the Lonely Hour – Sam Smith
GIRL – Pharrell Williams
Record Of The Year
‘Fancy’ – Iggy Azalea featuring Charli XCX
‘Chandelier’ – Sia
‘Stay with Me’ (Darkchild Version) – Sam Smith
‘Shake It Off’ – Taylor Swift
‘All About That Bass’ – Meghan Trainor
Song Of The Year
‘All About That Bass’ – Meghan Trainor
‘Chandelier’ – Sia
‘Shake It Off’ – Taylor Swift
‘Stay with Me’ – Sam Smith
‘Take Me to Church’ – Hozier
Best New Artitst
Bastille
Iggy Azalea
Brandy Clark
Haim
Sam Smith
Best Rap Album
Because the Internet – Childish Gambino
The New Classic – Iggy Azalea
Nobody’s Smiling – Common
Marshall Mathers LP 2 – Eminem
Oxymoron – ScHoolboy Q
Blacc Hollywood – Wiz Khalifa
Best Rap Song
‘Anaconda’ – Nicki Minaj
‘Bound 2’ – Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
‘i’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘We Dem Boyz’ – Wiz Khalifa
‘0 to 100 / The Catch Up’ – Drake
Best Rap Performance
‘3005’ – Childish Gambino
‘0 to 100 / The Catch Up’ – Drake
‘Rap God’ – Eminem
‘i’ – Kendrick Lamar
‘All I Need Is You’ – Lecrae
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
‘Blak Majik’ – Common featuring Jhené Aiko
‘The Monster’ – Eminem featuring Rihanna
‘Tuesday’ – I Love Makonnen featuring Drake
‘Studio’ – Schoolboy Q featuring BJ The Chicago Kid
‘Bound 2’ – Kanye West & Charlie Wilson
Best R&B Song
‘Drunk in Love’ – Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
‘Good Kisser’ – Usher
‘New Flame’ – Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross
‘Options (Wolfjames Version)’ – Luke James featuring Rick Ross
‘The Worst’ – Jhené Aiko
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Sail Out – Jhene Aiko
Beyoncé – Beyoncé
X – Chris Brown
Mali Is … – Mali Music
Girl – Pharrell Williams
Best R&B Performance
‘Drunk in Love’ – Beyoncé featuring Jay Z
‘New Flame’ – Chris Brown featuring Usher & Rick Ross
‘It’s Your World’ – Jennifer Hudson featuring R Kelly
‘Like This’ – Ledisi
‘Good Kisser’ – Usher
Best Pop Vocal Album
‘Ghost Stories’ – Coldplay
‘Bangerz’ – Miley Cyrus
‘My Everything’ – Ariana Grande
‘X’ – Ed Sheeran
‘In The Lonely Hour’ – Sam Smith
Best Pop Solo Performance
‘All Of Me (Live)” – John Legend
‘Chandelier’ – Sia
‘Stay With Me (Darkchild Version)’ – Sam Smith
‘Shake It Off’ – Taylor Swift
‘Happy (Live)’ – Pharrell
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
‘Fancy’ – Iggy Azalea Featuring Charli XCX
‘A Sky Full Of Stars’ – Coldplay
‘Say Something’ – A Great Big World With Christina Aquilera
‘Bang Bang’ – Jessie J, Ariana Grande, & Nicki Minaj
‘Dark Horse’ – Katy Perry Featuring Juicy J
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
‘Cheek To Cheek’ – Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga
‘Nostalgia’ – Annie Lennox
‘Night Songs’ – Barry Manilow
‘Sending You A Little Christmas’ – Johnny Mathis
‘Partners’ – Barbra Streisand With Various Artists
The great thing about the Grammys is that anything can happen and upsets can come out of left field. It’ll be interesting to see who walks home with an award and who will not. Will Beyonce make history by becoming the most awarded African American female artist? Will Katy Perry win her first Grammy? All will be revealed this Sunday.
Don’t miss the Grammys this Sunday live at 8 P.M. EST. Make sure you sign up for CBS All Access to watch the live stream!
