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2025 Grammys Predictions: Best R&B Song & Performance Nominees


Will defending champ Coco Jones earn back-to-back wins? Billboard breaks down the contenders.

There are a number of high-profile duets to keep an eye on here, including Eric Benét and Tamar Braxton(“Something We Can Make Love To”), Chlöe and Ty Dolla $ign(“Might As Well”), Clark Jr. & Wonder (“What About the Children”), Keyon Harrold and PJ Morton (“Beautiful Day”), Kamasi Washington and BJ The Chicago Kid (“Together”) and Louis York and Tamia(“Three Little Words”). Some other names to look out for: Brittany Howard (“I Don’t”), Marsha Ambrosius (“Wet”), Jacob Collier, John Legend and Tori Kelly(“Bridge Over Troubled Water”), Kenyon Dixon(“Can I Have This Groove”), Meshell Ndegeocello (“Love”), Lucky Daye (“That’s You”), NxWorries, Snoop Dogg& October London (“FromHere”) and Usher (“Please U”). Here goes nothing: “That’s You” (Lucky Daye), “FromHere” (NxWorries, Snoop Dogg & October London), “Make Me Forget” (Muni Long), “Bridge Over Troubled Water” (Jacob Collier, John Legend & Tori Kelly) and “No Lie” (Lalah Hathaway & Michael McDonald)

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