"her Grammy nods was an incredibly rewarding feeling" - Jay-Z
Billboard Interview
So, 26 Grammy nominations; that's not too shabby. Were you surprised?
Yes, I was. But we definitely put the work in and it's great to be recognized for it. And "Umbrella"'s nominations for song and record of the year were fantastic. Rihanna came out of the gate with huge records; our whole thing was to make sure she didn't get buried under those records and become the "'Pon the Replay" girl. So to see her come full circle and get her Grammy nods was an incredibly rewarding feeling.