Grammy Nominations Are Out!!

The 2009 Grammy Nominations just came out and I must say that I'm excited to see that nearly 30 R&B/soul singers ranging from Al Green to Chris Brown were nominated!

Ne-Yo is the frontman with the most nominations in this genre, picking up six nominations, just behind Lil Wayne who picked up eight nominations. I'm also very proud of newcomer

Jazmine Sullivan and her five nominations. She's against some really popular talent for Best New Artist like the Jonas Brothers, but I'm hoping she can pull out the win.

Jennifer Hudson received four nominations including the collaborations she did with Fantasia, "I'm His Only Woman" that was nominated for Best R&B Performance by a duo or group with vocals.

Al Green's latest album "Lay It Down" earned three nominations, including a nod for Best R&B Album.

I'm a little disappointed to see that there weren't any nods toward Mariah Carey or Erykah Badu for their newly released albums this year. Erykah's video for "Honey" (That's my jam ya'll!!), however, was nominated for Best Short Form Music Video.

Others nominated include Leona Lewis, Raphael Saadiq, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Keyshia Cole, Jordin Sparks, Mary J Blige, Trey Songz, Raheem DeVaughn and more. (See below for the full list or R&B related nominees)

2009/ 51st Annual GRAMMY Award Nominees List
(By Artist, First Name)
*Updated (See Additional General Field Nominees Below)
*Updated (For Hip Hop/Rap Nominees Click Here)


Al Green
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
"Stay With Me (By The Sea)" feat. John Legend

- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"You've Got The Love I Need" feat. Anthony Hamilton

- Best R&B Album "Lay It Down"


Alicia Keys
- Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals
"Lessons Learned" with John Mayer

- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Superwoman"


Anthony David
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
"Words" feat. India.Aire


Beyonce
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Me, Myself and I"
(Track from: The Beyonce Experience Live Audio)


Boyz II Men
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
"Ribbon In The Sky"

- Best R&B album "Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA"


Chris Brown
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "No Air"
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Take You Down"


Chrisette Michele
- Best Urban/Alternative Performance "Be OK" feat. Will.I.Am


Eric Benet
- Best Male R&B vocal Performance "You're The Only One"
- Best R&B Album "Love & Life"


Estelle
- Song of the Year "American Boy"
- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "American Boy" feat. Kanye West


Fantasia
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
"I'm His Only Woman" w/ Jennifer Hudson


India Aire
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
"Words" w/ Anthony David (Sixes called it!)


J.Holiday
- Best Contemporary R&B Album "Back of My Lac"


Janelle Monae
- Best Urban/Alternative Performance "Many Moons"


Jazmine Sullivan
- Best New Artist
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Need U Bad"
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance "In Love With Another Man"
- Best R&B Song "Bust Your Windows"
- Best Contemporary R&B Album "Fearless"


Jennifer Hudson
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Spotlight"
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
"I'm His Only Woman" feat. Fantasia

- Best R&B Song "Spotlight"
- Best R&B Album - Jennifer Hudson


John Legend
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group With Vocals
"Stay With Me (By The Sea)" w/ Al Green

- Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "Green Light" feat. Andre 3000


Jordin Sparks
- Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals "No Air"


Justin Timberlake
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals "4 Minutes" w/ Madonna


Karina Pasian
- Best Contemporary R&B Album "First Love"


Keyshia Cole
- Best Female R&B Vocal Performance "Heaven Sent"
- Best R&B Song "Heaven Sent"


Leona Lewis
- Record of the Year "Bleeding Love"
- Best Female Pop Vocal Performance "Bleeding Love"
- Best Pop Vocal Album "Spirit"


Maiysha
- Best Urban/Alternative Performance "Wanna Be"


Mary J.Blige
- Best Contemporary R&B Album "Growing Pains"


Natalie Cole
- Best Traditional Pop vocal Album "Still Unforgettable"


Ne-Yo
- Album of the Year
- Best Male Pop Vocal Performance "Closer"
- Best R&B Male Vocal Performance "Miss Independent"
- Best R&B Song "Miss Independent"
- Best Contemporary R&B Album "Year Of The Gentleman"
- Best R&B Song "Spotlight" (songwriters award) (Jennifer Hudson)


Raheem DeVaughn
- Best R&B Song "Customer"


Raphael Saadiq
- Best R&B Performance By A Duo or Group with Vocals
"Never Give You Up" feat. Stevie Wonder & CJ Hilton

- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance "Love That Girl"
- Best R&B Album - The Way I See It


Rihanna
- Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals
"If I Never See Your Face Again" w/ Maroon 5

- Best Dance Recording "Disturbia"


Trey Songz
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Can't Help But Wait"


Usher
- Best Male R&B Vocal Performance "Here I Stand"


Wayne Brady
- Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
"A Change Is Gonna Come"


General Field (Record Of The Year, Best New Artist)

Record Of The Year
- Adele "Chasing Pavements"
- Coldplay "Viva La Vida"
- Leona Lewis "Bleeding Love"
- M.I.A. "Paper Planes"
- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss "Please Read The Letter"


Album of The Year
- Coldplay "Vivla La Vida" / Death And All His Friends
- Lil Wayne "Tha Carter III"
- Ne-Yo "Year of the Gentleman"
- Robert Plant & Alison Krauss "Raising Sand"
- Radiohead "In Rainbows"

Song of the Year
- Estelle "American Boy"
- Adele Adkins & Eg White "Chasing Pavements"
- Jason Mraz "I'm Yours"
- Sara Bareilles "Love Song"
- Coldplay "Viva La Vida"

Best New Artist
- Adele
- Duffy
- Jonas Brothers
- Lady Antebellum
- Jazmine Sullivan