Here is the complete list of the winners from the Hip-Hop & R&B genres including the ones that were announced before the main event. For the winners list from other genres, go to Grammy.com.
Best Rap Solo Performance
Not Afraid (WINNER)
Eminem
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
Over
Drake
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
How Low
Ludacris
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/Def Jam Recordings]
I’m Back
T.I.
[Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Power
Kanye West
[Def Jam Recordings/Roc-A-Fella]
Best Rap Performance By A Duo Or Group
On To The Next One (WINNER)
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation]
Shutterbugg
Big Boi, Bosko, Cutty & Mouche
Track from: Sir Lucious Left Foot…The Son Of Chico Dusty
[Def Jam Recordings]
Fancy
Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz
Track from: Thank Me Later
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
My Chick Bad
Ludacris & Nicki Minaj
Track from: Battle Of The Sexes
[DTP/ Def Jam Recordings]
Lose My Mind
Young Jeezy & Plies
[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Empire State Of Mind (WINNER)
Jay-Z & Alicia Keys
Track from: The Blueprint 3
[Roc Nation]
Nothin’ On You
B.o.B & Bruno Mars
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Deuces
Chris Brown, Tyga & Kevin McCall
[Jive Records]
Love The Way You Lie
Eminem & Rihanna
Track from: Recovery
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
Wake Up Everybody
John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona & Common
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
Best Rap Song
Empire State Of Mind (WINNER)
(Jay-Z & Alicia Keys)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
Love The Way You Lie
(Eminem & Rihanna)
Track from: Recovery
Not Afraid
(Eminem)
Track from: Recovery
Nothin’ On You
(B.o.B & Bruno Mars)
Track from: The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
On To The Next One
(Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz)
Track from: The Blueprint 3
Best Rap Album
Recovery (WINNER)
Eminem
[Aftermath/Shady Records/Interscope]
The Adventures Of Bobby Ray
B.o.B
[Rebel Rock/Grand Hustle/Atlantic]
Thank Me Later
Drake
[Cash Money/Young Money/Universal Motown]
The Blueprint 3
Jay-Z
[Roc Nation]
How I Got Over
The Roots
[Def Jam Recordings]
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
Bittersweet (WINNER)
Fantasia
Track from: Back To Me
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]
Gone Already
Faith Evans
[E1 Music]
Everything To Me
Monica
Track from: Still Standing
[J Records]
Tired
Kelly Price
[My Block/ Sang Girl!/ Malaco]
Holding You Down (Going In Circles)
Jazmine Sullivan
[J Records]
Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
There Goes My Baby (WINNER)
Usher
Track from: Raymond V Raymond
[LaFace/Jive]
Second Chance
El DeBarge
[Geffen]
Finding My Way Back
Jaheim
Track from: Another Round
[Atlantic]
Why Would You Stay
Kem
[Universal Motown]
We’re Still Friends
(Kirk Whalum &) Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Everything Is Everything
[Rendezvous Music/Mack Avenue]
Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
Soldier Of Love (WINNER)
Sade
Track from: Soldier Of Love
[Epic/Sony Music]
Love
Chuck Brown, Jill Scott & Marcus Miller
Track from: We Got This
[Raw Venture Records & Tapes, Inc.]
Take My Time
Chris Brown & Tank
Track from: Graffiti
[Jive Records]
You’ve Got A Friend
Ronald Isley & Aretha Franklin
[Island/Def Jam Recordings]
Shine
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
Hang On In There (WINNER)
John Legend & The Roots
Track from: Wake Up!
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
When A Woman Loves
R. Kelly
[Jive Records]
You’re So Amazing
Calvin Richardson
[Shanachie Entertainment/Numo Records]
In Between
Ryan Shaw
Track from: In Between
[45 Records/Form Records]
Go [Live]
Betty Wright
[MsB Records]
Best Urban/Alternative Performance
F*** You (WINNER)
Cee Lo Green
[Elektra]
Little One
Bilal
Track from: Airtight’s Revenge
[Plug Research Music]
Orion
Carolyn Malachi
[Carolyn Malachi/Smart Chicks Inc.]
Tightrope
Janelle Monáe & Big Boi
Track from: The ArchAndroid
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]
Still
Eric Roberson
[Blue Erro Soul]
Best R&B Song
Shine (WINNER)
(John Legend & The Roots)
Track from: Wake Up!
Bittersweet
(Fantasia)
Track from: Back To Me
Finding My Way Back
(Jaheim)
Track from: Another Round
Second Chance
(El DeBarge)
Why Would You Stay
(Kem)
Best R&B Album
Wake Up! (WINNER)
John Legend & The Roots
[G.O.O.D. Music/Columbia Records/Home School Records]
The Love & War Masterpeace
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive]
Back To Me
Fantasia
[J Records / 19 Recordings LLC / S Records]
Another Round
Jaheim
[Atlantic]
Still Standing
Monica
[J Records]
Best Contemporary R&B Album
Raymond V Raymond (WINNER)
Usher
[Jive]
Graffiti
Chris Brown
[Jive]
Untitled
R. Kelly
[Jive]
Transition
Ryan Leslie
[Universal Motown/Casablanca]
The ArchAndroid
Janelle Monáe
[Bad Boy/Wondaland/Atlantic]
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