As some people may know, the Grammy’s are soon approaching, and for a recording artist, the honor of just being nominated is a pretty big deal. The Grammy’s have also been known for being somewhat partial to the hip hop genre… Until this year. Check out some of the catagories, and the nominations below.

Record Of The Year
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
B.o.B & Bruno Mars – Nothin’ On You
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Album Of The Year
Recovery – Eminem
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
The Fame Monster – Lady Gaga
Teenage Dream – Katy Perry
The Suburbs – Arcade Fire
Best Rap Album
The Blueprint 3 – Jay-Z
Thank Me Later – Drake
Recovery – Eminem
How I Got Over – The Roots
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray – B.o.B
Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
On To The Next One — Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Not Afraid – Eminem
Nothin’ On You – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Best Rap Solo Performance
Over – Drake
Not Afraid – Eminem
How Low – Ludacris
I’m Back – T.I.
Power – Kanye West
Best New Artist
Justin Bieber
Drake
Florence + The Machine
Mumford & Sons
Esperanza Spalding
Song Of The Year
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
The House That Built Me – Miranda Lambert
Beg, Steal Or Borrow – Ray Lamontagne
Need You Now – Lady Antebellum
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
Fancy – Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
On To The Next One – Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
My Chick Bad – Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Shutterbugg – Big Boi & Cutty
Lose My Mind – Young Jeezy & Plies
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Nothin’ On You – B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Deuces – Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin Mccall
Love The Way You Lie – Eminem & Rihanna
Empire State Of Mind – Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Wake Up Everybody – John Legend & The Roots feat. Melanie Fiona & Common
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
Little One – Bilal
Fuck You – Cee-Lo Green
Tightrope – Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Still – Eric Roberson
Orion – Carolyn Malachi