Grammy Award for Best Melodic Rap Performance
Grammy Awards · 120 nominations across 24 ceremonies · 24 wins
68th Grammys · 2026
- Winner Luther · Kendrick Lamar, SZA
- Nominee Somebody Loves Me · J. Brathwaite, Drake
- Nominee WeMaj · Terrace Martin, Kenyon Dixon, Marlanna Evans
- Nominee Wholeheartedly · JID, Ty Dolla $ign, 6lack
- Nominee Proud of Me · Fridayy, Meek Mill
67th Grammys · 2025
- Winner 3:AM · Marlanna Evans, Erykah Badu
- Nominee We Still Don't Trust You · Future, Metro Boomin, The Weeknd
- Nominee Cowboy Carter · Beyoncé, Linda Martell, Collins Obinna Chibueze
- Nominee Kehlani · Jordan Adetunji, Kehlani
- Nominee Big Mama · Latto
66th Grammys · 2024
- Winner All My Life · Lil Durk, J. Cole
- Nominee Attention · Doja Cat
- Nominee Low · SZA
- Nominee Sittin' on Top of the World · Burna Boy, 21 Savage
- Nominee Spin Bout U · Drake, 21 Savage
65th Grammys · 2023
- Winner Wait for U · Future, Drake, Tems
- Nominee First Class · Jack Harlow
- Nominee Big Energy (Live) · Big Energy, Latto
- Nominee Die Hard · Kendrick Lamar, Blxst, Amanda Reifer
64th Grammys · 2022
- Winner Hurricane · Kanye West, The Weeknd, Lil Baby
- Nominee WusYaName · Tyler Okonma, Youngboy Never Broke Again, Ty Dolla $ign
- Nominee Need to Know · Doja Cat
- Nominee Pride Is the Devil · J. Cole, Lil Baby
- Nominee Industry Baby · Lil Nas X, Jack Harlow
63rd Grammys · 2021
- Winner Lockdown · Anderson .Paak
- Nominee Laugh Now Cry Later · Drake, Lil Durk
- Nominee The Box · Roddy Ricch
- Nominee Rockstar · DaBaby, Roddy Ricch
- Nominee Highest in the Room · Travis Scott
61st Grammys · 2019
- Winner This Is America · Donald Glover
- Nominee Like I Do · Christina Aguilera, GoldLink
- Nominee Rockstar · Post Malone, 21 Savage
- Nominee Pretty Little Fears · 6lack, J. Cole
- Nominee All the Stars from Black Panther · Kendrick Lamar, SZA
60th Grammys · 2018
- Winner Loyalty · Kendrick Lamar, Rihanna
- Nominee Family Feud · Jay-Z, Beyoncé
- Nominee Prblms · 6lack
- Nominee Love Galore · SZA, Travis Scott
- Nominee Crew · GoldLink, Brent Faiyaz, Shy Glizzy
59th Grammys · 2017
- Winner Hotline Bling · Drake
- Nominee Freedom · Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar
- Nominee Ultralight Beam · Kanye West, Chance the Rapper, Kelly Price, Kirk Franklin, The-Dream
- Nominee Famous · Kanye West, Rihanna, Swizz Beatz
- Nominee Broccoli · DRAM, Lil Yachty
58th Grammys · 2016
- Winner These Walls · Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Thundercat
- Nominee Only · Nicki Minaj, Drake, Lil Wayne, Chris Brown
- Nominee Classic Man · Jidenna, Roman GianArthur
- Nominee One Man Can Change The World · Big Sean, Kanye West, John Legend
- Nominee Glory from Selma · Common, John Legend
57th Grammys · 2015
- Winner The Monster · Eminem, Rihanna
- Nominee Blak Majik · Common, Jhené Aiko
- Nominee Studio · ScHoolboy Q, BJ the Chicago Kid
- Nominee Bound 2 · Kanye West, Charlie Wilson
- Nominee Tuesday · ILoveMakonnen, Drake
56th Grammys · 2014
- Winner Holy Grail · Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake
- Nominee Remember You · Wiz Khalifa, The Weeknd
- Nominee Part II (On the Run) · Jay-Z, Beyoncé
- Nominee Now or Never · Kendrick Lamar, Mary J. Blige
- Nominee Power Trip · J. Cole, Miquel Jontel
55th Grammys · 2013
- Winner No Church in the Wild · Jay-Z, Kanye West, Frank Ocean, The-Dream
- Nominee Talk That Talk · Rihanna, Jay-Z
- Nominee Wild Ones · Flo Rida, Sia
- Nominee Tonight (Best You Ever Had) · John Legend, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
- Nominee Cherry Wine · Nas, Amy Winehouse
54th Grammys · 2012
- Winner All of the Lights · Kanye West, Rihanna, Scott Mescudi
- Nominee I Need a Doctor · Dr. Dre, Eminem, Holly Hafferman
- Nominee I'm On One · DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross, Lil Wayne
- Nominee Party · Beyoncé, Andre 3000
- Nominee Motivation · Kelendria Rowland, Lil Wayne
- Nominee What's My Name? · Rihanna, Drake
53rd Grammys · 2011
- Winner Empire State of Mind · Jay-Z, Alicia Keys
- Nominee Deuces · Chris Brown, Tyga, Kevin McCall
- Nominee Nothin' on You · B.o.B, Bruno Mars
- Nominee Love the Way You Lie · Eminem, Rihanna
- Nominee Wake Up Everybody · John Legend, The Grand Wizzards, Melanie Fiona, Common
52nd Grammys · 2010
- Winner Run This Town · Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kanye West
- Nominee Ego · Beyoncé, Kanye West
- Nominee Knock You Down · Keri Hilson, Kanye West, Ne-Yo
- Nominee I'm on a Boat · The Lonely Island, T-Pain
- Nominee Dead and Gone · T.I., Justin Timberlake
51st Grammys · 2009
- Winner American Boy · Estelle Swaray, Kanye West
- Nominee Got Money · Lil Wayne, T-Pain
- Nominee Superstar · Lupe Fiasco, Matthew Santos
- Nominee Low · Flo Rida, T-Pain
- Nominee Green Light · John Legend, Andre 3000
50th Grammys · 2008
- Winner Umbrella · Rihanna, Jay-Z
- Nominee Good Life · Kanye West, T-Pain
- Nominee Kiss Kiss · Chris Brown, T-Pain
- Nominee I Wanna Love You · Akon, Snoop Dogg
- Nominee Let It Go · Keyshia Cole, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott, Lil' Kim
49th Grammys · 2007
- Winner My Love · Justin Timberlake, T.I.
- Nominee Smack That · Akon, Eminem
- Nominee Shake That · Eminem, Nate Dogg
- Nominee Deja Vu · Beyoncé, Jay-Z
- Nominee Unpredictable · Jamie Foxx, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
48th Grammys · 2006
- Winner Numb/Encore · Jay-Z, Linkin Park
- Nominee Be · Common, John Legend, Kanye West
- Nominee 1, 2 Step · Ciara, Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
- Nominee Rich Girl · Gwen Stefani, Eve
- Nominee Soldier · Destiny's Child, T.I., Lil Wayne
47th Grammys · 2005
- Winner Yeah! · Usher, Lil Jon, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges
- Nominee Dip It Low · Christina Milian, Fabolous
- Nominee All Falls Down · Kanye West, Syleena Johnson
- Nominee Slow Jamz · Twista, Kanye West, Jamie Foxx
- Nominee Why · Jadakiss, Anthony Hamilton
46th Grammys · 2004
- Winner Crazy In Love · Beyoncé, Jay-Z
- Nominee Luv U Better · LL Cool J, Marc Dorsey
- Nominee Beautiful · Snoop Dogg, Pharrell Williams, Charlie Wilson
- Nominee Where Is the Love? · The Black Eyed Peas, Justin Timberlake
- Nominee Frontin' · The Neptunes, Pharrell Williams, Jay-Z
45th Grammys · 2003
- Winner Dilemma · Nelly, Kelendria Rowland
- Nominee Like I Love You · Justin Timberlake, Clipse
- Nominee What's Luv? · Fat Joe, Ashanti
- Nominee Po' Folks · Nappy Roots, Anthony Hamilton
- Nominee Always on Time · Ja Rule, Ashanti
44th Grammys · 2002
- Winner Let Me Blow Ya Mind · Eve, Gwen Stefani
- Nominee Area Codes · Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Nate Dogg
- Nominee Livin' It Up · Ja Rule, Case
- Nominee W · Mystic, Planet Asia
- Nominee Where the Party At · Brian Casey, Nelly