SIGN UP . for Gold Derby's free newsletter with latest predictions “I'm a Black artist, I'm apparently a rapper, even though ‘Hotline Bling' is not a rap song," Drake said on DJ Semtex‘s ...

"We have a very deep musical background. ... The song saw Drake double down on the melodic sing-rap style he'd become known for, and it paid off, peaking at No. 4 on the Hot 100.

Perhaps most noteworthy of all is Drake’s Top Rap Album win. His For All the Dogs album, released in late 2023, has been a cultural force since its debut, topping the Billboard 200 and earning ...

Melodic Rap Performance. Back in 2002, the Grammys introduced a new category called Rap/Sung Collaboration. Eve claimed that prize for “Let Me Blow Ya Mind,” with a vocal assist from Gwen Stefani.

Drake was busy performing Sunday night — at a concert with J. Cole in Tampa, Florida, not at the Grammy Awards in L.A. — but still had some choice words for the ceremony happening across the ...

Billboard breaks down the contenders for best melodic rap performance at the 2025 Grammys. ... Drake, who is currently tied with Beyoncé as the fourth-most nominated artist in this category, ...