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Every Rap Hit to Land a Grammy Nod for Record of the Year (Full List)

Here’s a chronological list of every rap hit to receive a Grammy nomination for record of the year, starting with MC Hammer's "U Can't Touch This."

At the Grammy ceremony in February 1991, Hammer’s mass-appeal smash lost to Phil Collins ’ socially-conscious ballad “Another Day in Paradise,” which featured a backing vocal by David Crosby. Note: Jay-Z had received two previous record of the year nods, for his featured roles on Beyoncé’s “Crazy in Love” and Rihanna’s “Umbrella,” but those megahits didn’t appear on Hot Rap Songs. Note: In between “Humble.” and “The Heart Part 5,” Lamar received a record of the year nod for “All the Stars,” his collab with SZA from Black Panther, but that track didn’t appear on Hot Rap Songs.

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