Kendrick Lamar, Girl Gaga, Dangerous Bunny vie for Grammy’s album of the yr

[ad_1] Music's A-listers are set for Sunday's Grammy Awards, the trade's largest evening, with superstars Kendrick Lamar, Dangerous Bunny and Girl Gaga hoping to make historical past in Los Angeles.

All three are angling so as to add to their trophy cupboards by taking house the gala's most coveted award, Album of the 12 months, for the primary time.

Lamar, the Pulitzer Prize-winning rapper, has 9 nominations this time round for his album "GNX" – probably the most of any artist.

The 38-year-old California native, who gained 5 gramophones final yr due to his smash diss observe "Not Like Us," can also be up for Report and Tune of the 12 months for "Luther" that includes R&B artist SZA.

Pop chameleon Girl Gaga and Puerto Rico's Dangerous Bunny are also competing in all three prime classes.

After successful 5 Grammys in 2025 and enjoying the Tremendous Bowl halftime present per week later, rapper Kendrick Lamar is searching for extra golden gramophones. © Timothy A Clary, AFP Additionally nominated for Album of the 12 months are: pop princess Sabrina Carpenter; R&B singer-songwriter Leon Thomas; Tyler, the Creator; hip-hop duo Clipse (Pusha T and Malice); and pop celebrity Justin Bieber – along with his first studio effort in 4 years.

Girl Gaga, Bieber, Carpenter and Bruno Mars are set to guide a starry checklist of performers that additionally contains Lauryn Hill and a tribute to late rocker Ozzy Osbourne that includes Put up Malone.

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Dangerous Bunny's scorching streak Standing in Lamar's manner for Album of the 12 months is Dangerous Bunny, who's on a world tour in help of his album "Debi Tirar Mas Fotos" (I Ought to Have Taken Extra Pictures) after a vastly profitable residency in San Juan.

"It was a really thrilling album," musicologist Lauron Kehrer informed AFP.

"It touched on a lot when it comes to thematic materials and musical materials," Kehrer stated, pointing to the allusions to decolonization and use of conventional Puerto Rican rhythms.

The 31-year-old Latin megastar, born Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio, will headline the Tremendous Bowl halftime present per week after the Grammys, the place he's up for six awards.

His "Un verano sin ti" (2022) was the primary Spanish-language album nominated for Album of the 12 months honors. A win on Sunday would give Dangerous Bunny one other point out within the historical past books.

Girl Gaga made a splashy return to touring along with her 'Mayhem' album. © Angela Weiss, AFP Girl Gaga, 39, made a splashy comeback to touring with "Mayhem," her assortment of pop bangers with a darkish edge that embraces her dramatic facet. She has seven nominations.

A win for Album of the 12 months would full her hat trick of prime awards.

She took Report and Tune of the 12 months honors seven years in the past for the soundtrack hit "Shallow," from "A Star is Born" – which additionally earned her an Oscar.

British singer Olivia Dean is among the favorites to win the Grammy for Finest New Artist. © Carlos Jasso, AFP This time round, Tune of the 12 months – which honors songwriting – is a crowded class that features Carpenter's "Manchild" and "Golden" from the Netflix animated smash hit "KPop Demon Hunters."

Many pundits consider the energetic Ok-pop hit will triumph.

Up for finest new artist are Alex Warren, woman group Katseye, Britain's Olivia Dean, TikTok dancer-turned-singer Addison Rae, The Marias, sombr, Lola Younger and Thomas.

'Reactionary' For musicologist Kehrer, the infusion of rap, reggaeton and Ok-pop within the prime Grammy classes displays adjustments within the composition of the Recording Academy's voting group.

Greater than 3,800 new members have been admitted. Half of these new members are age 39 or youthful, and 58 % of them are individuals of colour, the academy says.

Comic Trevor Noah will host the Grammys for the sixth, and what he says is the ultimate, time. © Valerie Macon, AFP Invites had been additionally provided to all members of the Latin Recording Academy.

"The Grammys are extra reactionary than anything," stated Kehrer.

"These artists successful these main awards is extra of a sign of local weather, fairly than making an attempt to maneuver or change the local weather."