Doechii, T.I. & Yung Miami Lead 2027 Grammys Race for Best Rap Song and Performance: Our Predictions
Categoria: Musica
From Yung Miami's anthemic "Spend Dat" to soul-stirring duets from Doechii and SZA, which rappers have the strongest chances at next year's ceremony?
Por Billboard | 10/11/2026
From Drake’s jaw-dropping triple-album release to impressive stadium runs by Jay-Z and Ye , it’s been another busy year for hip-hop. Below, we assess the state of the three single-focused categories in the rap field at the 2027 Grammys: best rap performance, best rap song and best melodic rap performance. Related How Hip-Hop Up-And-Comer AZ Chike’s Debut LP ‘No Rest for the Wicked’ Survived a Leak and Scored Co-Signs From Kendrick Lamar & Tyler, the Creator In Rapsody’s World, God Looks a Lot Like You: ‘There’s a Power Within Us That We Haven’t Tapped All the Way Into’ Belly Gang Kushington Is Bringing the Motivation Back to Atlanta Rap: ‘This S–t Is Bliss for Me Right Now’ Best Rap Song Without an active Kendrick Lamar album cycle or competitive submissions from Drake or J. Cole, the Big Three will likely be absent from these three categories — at least as lead artists. That’s enough to clear the way for several frontrunners. For this category, Cardi B submitted “ErrTime,” which topped Rhythmic Airplay and hit No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 ; its quotable bars and Jeezy-esque flow should carry it into the final lineup of nominees. That all sounds easy enough, but given that Cardi’s sole best rap song nomination was for “Bodak Yellow” back in 2018, this is far from a done deal. Female rappers have made solid inroads in this category throughout the 2020s, and Doechii and Yung Miami both have strong shots at nominations here. Already a two-time Grammy winner, Doechii is almost guaranteed to show up here with her SZA-assisted “Girl, Get Up.” That ruminative duet is a nice foil to Yung Miami’s “Spend Dat,” a New York Knicks-embraced summer anthem that soared to the top 20 of the Hot 100 (No. 17), an increasingly rare feat this decade for mainstream rappers not named Drake, Cardi B or Kendrick Lamar. Nonetheless, Lamar will be in contention here, thanks to his featured turn on Baby Keem’s “Good Flirts,” which also features Momo Boyd and has a solid chance of a nomination for best rap performance. Male rappers also scored a handful of hits that could pop up in this category. Don Toliver is a frontrunner across the rap field, and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see “E85” nominated here. Likewise for Dave & Tems’ “Raindance” — a near-lock for a best melodic rap performance nod — and Lil Baby’s Pharrell-produced “Dead Fresh.” Near the top of the year, T.I. made an unexpected splash with his top 40 hit “Let ‘Em Know” (No. 33), and a nod in this category would be his fifth overall and first since 2010. He has never won. There’s also Belly Gang Kushington & 21 Savage’s “WTF Goin,” which dominated strip clubs, social media and urban radio in one fell swoop this year. 21 Savage’s sole Grammy win actually came in this catego