Beyoncé, Tems, Chris Brown & RAYE Lead 2027 R&B Grammys Race: Our Predictions
Categoria: Musica
Will Queen Bey lock up her 100th Grammy nomination?
Por Billboard | 13/11/2026
The past few Grammy ceremonies have been quite historic for Beyoncé. At the 2021 ceremony, she became the most-awarded woman in Grammy history; at the 2023 show, she became the most-awarded person , regardless of gender; and in 2025, she became the first Black artist to win best country album and the first Black woman to win album of the year as a lead artist since Lauryn Hill in 1999. Related FLO, Ravyn Lenae & Durand Bernarr: Who’s Getting Nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 2026 Grammys? Jill Scott & Kehlani Face Off In Crowded R&B Album Category at 2027 Grammys: Our Predictions Beyoncé’s ‘B’Day’ at 20, An Oral History: ‘The Queen Had Her Warriors Going Crazy’ Will she make history once again with a 100th career nomination this year? Best R&B Solo Performance Bey certainly has a strong shot at pulling it off with “Morning Dew (Donk),” which is the leading contender for best R&B solo performance this year. A years-old leaked demo that found new life on TikTok and later became the lead single for Queen Bey’s 20th anniversary re-release of her sophomore studio album B’Day , “Morning Dew” is one of the year’s biggest R&B hits, reaching No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100 and topping two radio charts. From 1959-1968 and 2012-2026, this category combined female and male artists and honored both collaborative and solo performances. During that time, Beyoncé became the most-nominated (four, alongside Ledisi) and most-awarded (two) female artist in the category’s history. During the active years of the best female R&B vocal performance category (1968-2011), Beyoncé won twice from five nominations. Three other female artists are sure bets for a nod here: Tems (“What You Need”), Jill Scott (“Pressha”) and Kehlani (“Out the Window”). Kehlani is the defending champion in this category; she took home the gold for “Folded” last year, and her name will likely appear across the R&B field come Nov. 16, thanks to her acclaimed self-titled set. “Out the Window” is her entry here, and the powerhouse ballad is practically catnip for this category. Scott’s Adult R&B Airplay-topping “Pressha” will ride the momentum of her To Whom This May Concern LP, and the neo-soul icon earned several nominations in the now-retired categories of best female R&B vocal performance (five) and best urban/alternative performance (two wins). A two-time Grammy winner, Tems made her debut in the R&B field with her best R&B song nod for “Burning” at the 2025 ceremony. Already a leading rap field contender this year, thanks to her featured turn on Dave’s “Raindance,” Tems will likely show up in this category for “What You Need,” which hit No. 29 on the Hot 100 and topped a pair of radio charts. Say those four la