There was a tie for the Grammy for Best Rap Performance
Usually when artists are nominated for a Grammy award, there can only be one winner. However, in two categories, there was a tie.
The Grammy Awards for Best Rap Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance both had more than one winner.
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Best Rap Performance went to both Anderson .Paak and Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake.
The group of four was up for their song “King’s Dead” from Black Panther: The Album while .Paak was up for his track “Bubblin.”
The two groups beat out “Be Careful” by Cardi B, “Nice For What” by Drake and “Sicko Mode” by Travis Scott, Drake, Big Hawk & Swae Lee.
Best Traditional R&B Performance went to both Leon Bridges for “Bet Ain’t Worth The Hand” andPJ Morton Featuring Yebba for “How Deep Is Your Love.”
The beat Bettye LaVette, Major and Charlie Wilson featuring Lalah Hathaway.
There have been ties in Grammy history before, but it’s definitely a rarity. Many people didn’t even know a tie was possible. See how people reacted to the tie on Twitter.
THey just did a damn tie for a grammy……..
— ?XII.VIII.MCMXCIV? (@_ForevrBlushing) February 10, 2019
Since when can you tie for a Grammy…
— Parkeisha B. Ivy. (@beyhivedc) February 10, 2019
Best rap performance at the #Grammys is a tie between Anderson .Paak’s Bubblin’ and Kendrick Lamar’s King. I think that’s only the 22nd ever tie in Grammy history.
— Mark Savage (@mrdiscopop) February 10, 2019
Not mad at a tie because King’s Dead was a great song but Bubbling being what it ties with and not SICKO MODE makes no sense but that’s the Grammy’s for you lol
— KISSA (@Kameron_Hay) February 10, 2019
Wait, you can tie for a Grammy? #Grammy2019 pic.twitter.com/9h3DjfuHZF
— The Midnight Oil (@gorillatsunami) February 11, 2019
Check out the full list of 2019 winners here. Also, check out what they all wore on the red carpet here.
The Grammys aired Sunday on CBS, live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles and were hosted by Alicia Keys.
What did you think of the tie for Best Rap Performance and Best Traditional R&B Performance? Sound off in the comments!
