[Reed]

Originally posted by Deemy

Also Ace, i think u are forgetting about Christina perri.

I have a strong feeling that if she's nominated she will win.

[Cap10Planet]

With Bey, I think this album will have to be a huge success for her to dominate. Take a look at Alicia Keys for example. The Element of Freedom didn't produce any crossover hits and only went Platinum. I think that had a lot to do with her snubs last year. Beyonce already has one dud - "Run The World." "Best Thing I Never Had" has to do some damage and push 4 very far, or I think she will suffer the same fate as other Grammy favorites. I don't feel that the NARAS will keep giving Beyonce or any favorite throwaway nominations and wins if they can't deliver. There is a certain limit, and Alicia proved that.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by beyoncefan1

Hey Ace I need to know what ur take on Bey is?

You're very observant Bey Fan. I think you noticed that I left one of the big guns out of my analysis, and for good reason ...

Beyoncé

Honestly, I'm confused. Really confused. So much is up in the air. Will End of Time be a single before October? Will 1 + 1 be sent to Urban and Urban AC? And, most importantly, a two-fold question: a) how does Best Thing I Never Had sound, and b) will it be the HIT she needs?

If the answer to b is YES, my advice would be ...

Album of the Year: 4
Record of the Year: BTINH
Song of the Year: BTINH (if she co-wrote it), 1 + 1 (if she didn't)
Pop Solo Performance: BTINH and/or End of Time
R&B Album: 4
R&B Performance: RTW (Girls), 1 + 1
R&B Song: 1 + 1
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Countdown
Short-Form Music Video: RTW (Girls)

She could get all of these nominations, she could get very few. As a fan, it's doing my head in.

[Deemy]

Best R&B performance short list
Beyonce - Best U never had or 1+1
Jennifer Hudson - Where You At
Rihanna - man Down
Frank Ocean - novacane
Miguel - Sure thing
marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
Sade - The moon and the Sky
Trey Songz - Can't be friends
jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds


The Finalists WILL come from this shortlist. i can feel it

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by Deemy

Best R&B performance short list
Beyonce - Best U never had or 1+1
Jennifer Hudson - Where You At
Rihanna - man Down
Frank Ocean - novacane
Miguel - Sure thing
marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
Sade - The moon and the Sky
Trey Songz - Can't be friends
jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds


The Finalists WILL come from this shortlist. i can feel it

"Can't Be Friends" is not eligible. it was released, submitted and snubbed last year.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Deemy

The grammys need to make an official statement and give us back our female and Male vocal slots. At least for R&B and Country. Pop can stay with 1 category since majority of postars are female nowadays. R&B got the biggest hit. they could have at least left Urban/alternative then. if they add back Gender categories for R&B and Country the categories will now be 80. Which is more attractive than the weird "78"

If they push it up to 80, I'd rather them add Pop Song (because it's absolutely insane that this has never been a category) and Alternative Performance (to go along with Alternative Album).

[beyoncefan1]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

With Bey, I think this album will have to be a huge success for her to dominate. Take a look at Alicia Keys for example. The Element of Freedom didn't produce any crossover hits and only went Platinum. I think that had a lot to do with her snubs last year. Beyonce already has one dud - Run The World. "Best Thing I Never Had" has to do some damage and push 4 very far, or I think she will suffer the same fate as other Grammy favorites. I don't feel that the NARAS will keep giving Beyonce or any favorite throwaway nominations and wins if they can't deliver. There is a certain limit, and Alicia proved that.

I wouldn't say RTW is a dud. I mean the video has been praised as the best video of the year and her performances have been highly praised and let us not forget she is not just any random fav she is def a a huge Grammy fav. What other female of this generation can have the bragging rights of 16 Grammys? Also let us remember that Alison has yet to have a top 40 hit to date yet she is a Grammy favorite.

[Ace Reject]

Originally posted by Deemy

Best R&B performance short list
Beyonce - Best U never had or 1+1
Jennifer Hudson - Where You At
Rihanna - man Down
Frank Ocean - novacane
Miguel - Sure thing
marsha Ambrosius - Far Away
keri Hilson - Pretty Girl Rock
Sade - The moon and the Sky
Trey Songz - Can't be friends
jazmine Sullivan - 10 Seconds


The Finalists WILL come from this shortlist. i can feel it

You don't have Jill Scott. That's a big mistake.

Don't put it past Mary to release a ballad in late July/August

And although NARAS is probably through with him, never count Arrah out. Unfortunately.

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Reed

I have a strong feeling that if she's nominated she will win.

Me too. They never gave Drake the win although i felt that he released his album too late. if it was 2010 he would have taken it lol. She's a talented singer and the grammys wont nominate jar of hearts she will get the Florence treatment this year and get a BNA nod. Although Im not sure though because she doesnt have an album out as yet, only an Ep. So, its up in the air.

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

You don't have Jill Scott. That's a big mistake.

Don't put it past Mary to release a ballad in late July/August

And although NARAS is probably through with him, never count Arrah out. Unfortunately.

mary and her negro gospel with Lil Wayne wont go anywhere lol. If she does give me a Be Without You type song then she will get in on her name alone. Oh yeah and i forgot Jill Scott and Anthony Hamilton's new song. The Grammys love both of them so they can be the sole duo nominated for best R&B performance.

[beyoncefan1]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

You're very observant Bey Fan. I think you noticed that I left one of the big guns out of my analysis, and for good reason ...

Beyoncé

Honestly, I'm confused. Really confused. So much is up in the air. Will End of Time be a single before October? Will 1 + 1 be sent to Urban and Urban AC? And, most importantly, a two-fold question: a) how does Best Thing I Never Had sound, and b) will it be the HIT she needs?

If the answer to b is YES, my advice would be ...

Album of the Year: 4
Record of the Year: BTINH
Song of the Year: BTINH (if she co-wrote it), 1 + 1 (if she didn't)
Pop Solo Performance: BTINH and/or End of Time
R&B Album: 4
R&B Performance: RTW (Girls), 1 + 1
R&B Song: 1 + 1
Rap/Sung Collaboration: Countdown
Short-Form Music Video: RTW (Girls)

She could get all of these nominations, she could get very few. As a fan, it's doing my head in.

LOL I just wanted to know what ur take on her was. Don't u mean Party for Best Rap/Sung tho? Countdown is a solo song.

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Ace Reject

If they push it up to 80, I'd rather them add Pop Song (because it's absolutely insane that this has never been a category) and Alternative Performance (to go along with Alternative Album).

They had 'Best Contemporary Song' in the past sis. i think it's safe to say that that was the best mainstream/pop song category

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by beyoncefan1

I wouldn't say RTW is a dud. I mean the video has been praised as the best video of the year and her performances have been highly praised and let us not forget she is not just any random fav she is def a a huge Grammy fav. What other female of this generation can have the bragging rights of 16 Grammys? Also let us remember that Alison has yet to have a top 40 hit to date yet she is a Grammy favorite.

But the song IS a dud. It's unheard of when a Beyonce first single does barely anything on URBAN radio. Alison is a bluegrass artist; she doesn't need crossover hits. Beyonce does; she's a crossover R&B artist.

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

"Can't Be Friends" is not eligible. it was released, submitted and snubbed last year.

Really? **** the Grammys. It would have a choice this year it was #1 for COUNTLESS weeks on the R&B Songs chart on Billboard. Well add in the jill Scott chune and thats 10.

[Reed]

Originally posted by Deemy

Me too. They never gave Drake the win although i felt that he released his album too late. if it was 2010 he would have taken it lol. She's a talented singer and the grammys wont nominate jar of hearts she will get the Florence treatment this year and get a BNA nod. Although Im not sure though because she doesnt have an album out as yet, only an Ep. So, its up in the air.

oh yeah you have to have an album to be nom'd huh? well i think that she hasnt gotten the proper recognition in music (on a mainstream level) that I'm sure the Grammy's will like to be held responsible for giving her..... if that makes sense

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by Deemy

Me too. They never gave Drake the win although i felt that he released his album too late. if it was 2010 he would have taken it lol. She's a talented singer and the grammys wont nominate jar of hearts she will get the Florence treatment this year and get a BNA nod. Although Im not sure though because she doesnt have an album out as yet, only an Ep. So, its up in the air.

Lovestrong is a full-length album.

[Swaggie]

How do ya'll feel about Lasers and Lupe?

[Deemy]

Originally posted by Cap10Planet

Lovestrong is a full-length album.

Oh.. well then Count her in its because i see an EP of her on iTunes at one point. It was only 6 tracks thats why I made that assumption.

[Cap10Planet]

Originally posted by La Musique

How do ya'll feel about Lasers and Lupe?

He will get a slew of Rap nominations.

Best Rap Album - Lasers
Best Rap Performance - The Show Goes On
Best Rap Song - The Show Goes On

[Deemy]

Originally posted by La Musique

How do ya'll feel about Lasers and Lupe?

Best Rap Album - possible nomination. 80% chance of getting in
best Rap Song - the Show Goes On.

Thats all I see for him :/