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For the second year in a row, a Hip -Hop Artist leads in Grammy Nominations with Kanye West  leading the way with 7 nominations, followed by last year’s leader…Eminem.

The rest of the nominations are listed below.

Album of the Year

Adele – 21

Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

Lady Gaga – Born This Way

Bruno Mars – Doo-Wops & Hooligans

Rihanna – Loud

Record of the Year

Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”

Bon Iver – “Holocene”

Bruno Mars – “Grenade”

Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”

Katy Perry – “Firework”

Best New Artist

The Band Perry

Bon Iver

J. Cole

Nicki Minaj

Skrillex

Song of the Year

Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – “All of the Lights” »Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”

Bruno Mars – “Grenade”

Bon Iver – “Holocene”

Adele – “Rolling In The Deep”

Best Pop Solo Performance

Adele – “Someone Like You”

Lady Gaga – “Yoü and I”

Bruno Mars – “Grenade”

Katy Perry – “Firework”

Pink – “F***in’ Perfect”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Tony Bennett & Amy Winehouse – “Body and Soul”

The Black Keys – “Dearest”

Coldplay – “Paradise”

Foster The People – “Pumped Up Kicks”

Maroon 5 and Christina Aguilera – “Moves Like Jagger”

Best Dance Recording

Deadmau5 and Greta Svabo Bech – “Raise Your Weapon”

Duck Sauce – “Barbra Streisand”

 David Guetta and Avicii – “Sunshine”

Robyn – “Call Your Girlfriend”

Skrillex – “Scary Monsters And Nice Sprites”

Swedish House Mafia – “Save The World”

Best Rock Performance

Coldplay – “Every Teardrop Is a Waterfall”

The Decemberists – “Down By the Water”

Foo Fighters – “Walk”

Mumford & Sons – “The Cave”

Radiohead – “Lotus Flower”

Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance

Dream Theater – “On The Backs of Angels”

Foo Fighters – “White Limo”

Mastodon – “Curl of the Burl”

Megadeth – “Public Enemy No. 1”

Sum 41 – “Blood In My Eyes”

Best Rock Album

Jeff Beck – Rock ‘N’ Roll Party Honoring Les Paul

Foo Fighters – Wasting Light

Kings Of Leon – Come Around Sundown

Red Hot Chili Peppers – I’m With You

Wilco – The Whole Love

Best Alternative Music Album

Bon Iver – Bon Iver

Death Cab for Cutie – Codes and Keys

Foster the People – Torches

My Morning Jacket – Circuital

Radiohead – The King Of Limbs

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Eric Benet – “Sometimes I Cry”

Cee Lo Green and Melanie Fiona – “Fool for You”

R. Kelly – “Radio Message”

Raphael Saadiq – “Good Man”

Betty Wright and the Roots – “Surrender”

Best R&B Album

Chris Brown – F.A.M.E. 

El DeBarge – Second Chance

 R. Kelly – Love Letter

Ledisi – Pieces of Me

Kelly Price – Kelly

Best Rap Album

Jay-Z and Kanye West – Watch the Throne

Lil Wayne – Tha Carter IV

Lupe Fiasco – Lasers

 Nicki Minaj – Pink Friday

Kanye West – My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Beyoncé and Andre 3000 – “Party”

DJ Khaled, Drake, Rick Ross and Lil Wayne – “I’m On One”

Dr. Dre, Eminem and Skylar Grey – “I Need a Doctor”

Rihanna and Drake – “What’s My Name?”

Kelly Rowland and Lil Wayne – “Motivation”

Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi and Fergie – “All Of The Lights”

Best Rap Performance

Chris Brown, Lil Wayne and Busta Rhymes – “Look at Me Now”

Jay-Z and Kanye West – “Otis”

Lupe Fiasco – “The Show Goes On”

Nicki Minaj and Drake – “Moment 4 Life”

Wiz Khalifa – “Black And Yellow”

Best Country Solo Performance

Jason Aldean – “Dirt Road Anthem”

Martina McBride – “I’m Gonna Love You Through It”

Blake Shelton – “Honey Bee”

Taylor Swift – “Mean”

Carrie Underwood – “Mama’s Song”

Best Country Song

Thompson Square – “Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not”

Blake Shelton – “God Gave Me You”

Trace Adkins – “Just Fishin’ ”

Taylor Swift – “Mean”

Vince Gill – “Threaten Me With Heaven”

Kenny Chesney (featuring Grace Potter) – “You and Tequila”

Best Americana Album

Linda Chorney – Emotional Jukebox

Ry Cooder – Pull Up Some Dust And Sit Down

Emmylou Harris – Hard Bargain

Levon Helm – Ramble At The Ryman

Lucinda Williams – Blessed

Best Blues Album

Gregg Allman – Low Country Blues

Marcia Ball – Roadside Attractions

Warren Haynes – Man In Motion

Keb’ Mo‘ – The Reflection

Tedeschi Trucks Band – Revelator

Best Folk Album

The Civil Wars – Barton Hollow

Steve Earle – I’ll Never Get Out of This World Alive

Fleet Foxes – Helplessness Blues

Eddie Vedder – Ukulele Songs

Gillian Welch – The Harrow & The Harvest