Kendrick Lamar has the most nominations on Sunday, followed by Lady Gaga. But one week before his Super Bowl halftime show, the Puerto Rican superstar could make history.
Category: Rhythm and Blues (Music)
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R&B May Have a Major Grammys Night. Leon Thomas Is Ready.
The 32-year-old performer has spent years coming up as a singer and songwriter. On Sunday, he’ll compete for two top awards, album of the year and best new artist.
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Lauryn Hill Will Lead Grammy Tribute to Roberta Flack and D’Angelo
The artist, who dominated the awards in 1999, will return to the Grammy stage to honor an inspiration and a collaborator.
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Meet the Grammys’ Best New Artist Nominees
Prepare for the awards on Sunday with a primer on one of the four biggest categories, featuring Olivia Dean, Sombr, Addison Rae and more.
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Candi Staton Is a Survivor. At 85, She’s Also a Grammy Nominee.
The singer’s journey through gospel, soul, disco and Americana has been plagued by setbacks and struggles, but she has always found the path forward.
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Bruno Mars, Robyn, Jill Scott and More: 8 Songs We’re Talking About
Bruno Mars, Jill Scott and Mandy, Indiana have new albums on the way, and a frantic tune from an anime film is No. 1 in Japan.
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The Musicians We Lost in 2025
Listen to songs by pop visionaries, neo-soul luminaries, country-adjacent outlaws and more.
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Don Bryant, 83, Dies; Co-Wrote ‘I Can’t Stand the Rain’ for His Wife
He and Ann Peebles made up one of Southern soul’s most accomplished partnerships. He finally broke through as a solo act at 75.
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9 Artists to Watch
A gifted Queens rapper (Lexa Gates), a noisy British band (Maruja), a Drake-approved emo songwriter (Julia Wolf), a lo-fi power-pop project (Sharp Pins) and more.
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11 New Holiday Albums That Will Make You Gasp, Laugh and Sway
Fresh entries into the tradition include releases by Luke Bryan, Tyra Banks and Old Crow Medicine Show.
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Phil Upchurch, Jazz Guitarist and Sideman to Stars, Dies at 84
A self-taught session man extraordinaire, he played with a constellation of stars, including Michael Jackson, Curtis Mayfield, Chaka Khan and Dizzy Gillespie.
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Steve Cropper, Guitarist, Songwriter and Shaper of Memphis Soul Music, Dies at 84
As a member of Booker T. & the MG’s and as a producer, he played a pivotal role in the rise of Stax Records, a storied force in R&B in the 1960s and ’70s.