Hello, Grammy voters!
Reggae, rock, country, R&B: Every genre is putty in Queen Beys hands onLemonade.
And her statements about the black female experience in America were vital this year.
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His mixtapeColoring Bookoffered healing hip-hop for twisted times.
This category honors songwriting, and her work with collaborator Greg Kurstin is impeccable.WHO SHOULD WIN:Adele.
Hello is so instantly iconic that, for a moment, it literally changed the way we greeted people.
RECORD OF THE YEARAdele, HelloBeyonce, FormationLukas Graham, 7 YearsRihanna feat.
Drake, WorkTwenty One Pilots, Stressed Out
WHO WILL WIN:Adele.
In a field thats meant to honor performance and production, nothing tops the swag of Formation.
(Who can forget Macklemore and Ryan Lewis besting Kendrick Lamar in 2016?
)WHO SHOULD WIN:Chance the Rapper.
Hes only 23, but he can stand tall against pillars like Kanye West and De La Soul.
in 1985.WHO SHOULD WIN:Bowie.
BEST ROCK ALBUMBlink-182,CaliforniaCage the Elephant,Tell Me Im PrettyGojira,MagmaPanic!
At the Disco,Death of a BachelorWeezer,Weezer
WHO WILL WIN:Cage the Elephant.
Its the only album in this category to get an Album of the Year nom.
His critically hailedSailors Guidedefied Nashville conventions in fresh ways.
But honorable mention goes to Sia; her raspy howl is pretty phenomenal too.
Plus, their ninth album offered a thrilling journey, best heard through headphones.
PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICALBenny BlancoGreg KurstinMax MartinNineteen85Ricky Reed
WHO WILL WIN:Greg Kurstin.
Max Martin is tough competition, sure, but he was a victor in this category two years ago.
Director Melina Matsoukas clip is an endlessly watchable tour de force.
The release ofLemonadewas the defining pop culture moment of 2016.WHO SHOULD WIN:Yo-Yo Ma.
Just kidding: Beyonce, duh.
