Winning doesn't make my album any better than anybody else in that category.'Gambino was the night's big winner, picking up four honors, including best music video and best rap/sung performance.Drake surprised the music world when he emerged on stage to accept the best rap song trophy but told the room of musicians that winning awards isn't necessary if you have real fans attending your concerts and singing your songs.Drake, who rarely attends awards shows, won the honor for his massive hit 'God's Plan.''You've already won if you have people who are singing your songs word for word, if you're a hero in your hometown. LOS ANGELES вЂ” Women returned at the Grammys on Sunday as female acts won album of the year and best new artist, while rap also triumphed, with Childish Gambino's 'This Is America' becoming the first rap-based song to win record and song of the year.Kacey Musgraves' 'Golden Hour' picked up album of the year, and Dua Lipa won best new artist.'I don't even know what to say,' Musgraves said. Fifteen years later, the song is still as powerful, momвЂ™s spaghetti. Revolutionary Judge Studio Sessions: Prove your Rap Knowledge and Discover Fresh new Tracks.EminemвЂ™s 2003 victory for Lose Yourself was the first hip-hop track to win the Academy Award for best original song. Discover New Music Find real Hip Hop talent heading to the top of the Rap Game Now ft.

I want to thank my daughter.'The Grammys kicked off with a group of powerful women, including Michelle Obama and Lady Gaga, describing the role of music in their lives вЂ” a display that came a year after female voices were somewhat muted at the 2018 ceremony.'Music has always helped me tell my story,' said Obama, who surprised the audience with her appearance. 'I just want to say thank you everybody that was involved. Maybe I need to start smoking weed,' she said as the audience laughed. Only a handful of rappers have won best new artist.Cardi B made history as the first solo female to win best rap album (Lauryn Hill won as a member of the Fugees at the 1997 Grammys).She was shaking onstage as she tried to give a thank-you speech with her rapper-husband Offset holding her arm.'The nerves are so bad. The last time a rapper won album of the year was in 2004, with Outkast. You already won,' he said at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.He tried to continue speaking but was cut off as the ceremony suddenly went to a commercial.Rap has endured a longtime losing streak at the Grammys.

Drake's 'Nice for What' lost to Anderson Paak's 'Bubblin'' and Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Future and James Blake's 'King's Dead,' from the 'Black Panther' soundtrack.Beck was a double winner during the pre-telecast, taking home best alternative music album and best engineered album (non-classical) for 'Colors.' Emily Lazar, one of the engineers who worked on the album and won alongside Beck, was the first female mastering engineer to win in the latter category. Beyonce, Jay-Z, Ella Mai, Pharrell Williams, Hugh Jackman, Stingy, Shaggy, Dave Chappelle, 'Weird Al' Yankovic, the late Chris Cornell, Greta Van Fleet and even former President Jimmy Carter also picked up early awards ahead of the live show.There was a tie for best rap performance, and Drake was surprisingly not one of the winners. Post Malone performed with Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Cardi B grinded onstage during her latest single, 'Money.'Ariana Grande won her first Grammy in the same week that she publicly blasted Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich and accused him of lying about why she was no longer performing at the show.Tori Kelly and Lauren Daigle won two awards each.

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