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Doechii, T.I. & Yung Miami Lead 2027 Grammys Race
Doechii, T.I. and Yung Miami vie for 2027 Grammy nominations in rap categories with strong contenders.
In brief
Doechii, T.I. and Yung Miami vie for 2027 Grammy nominations in rap categories with strong contenders. Doechii, T.I., and Yung Miami are top contenders for 2027 Grammy nominations in best rap song and performance categories. Originally reported by Billboard.
2027 Grammy Nominations

Billboard predicts Doechii, T.I., and Yung Miami lead the 2027 Grammy race for best rap song and performance categories.
Best Rap Song Contenders
Cardi B’s "ErrTime" and Doechii’s "Girl, Get Up" with SZA are top contenders for best rap song nominations.
Yung Miami’s "Spend Dat"
Yung Miami’s "Spend Dat" reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is a strong contender for best rap song.
T.I.’s "Let ‘Em Know"
T.I.’s "Let ‘Em Know" reached No. 33 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is a top contender for best rap performance.
Cardi B’s "ErrTime"
Cardi B’s "ErrTime" topped Rhythmic Airplay and reached No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100 for best rap song.
Doechii’s "Girl, Get Up"
Doechii’s "Girl, Get Up" with SZA is a strong contender for best rap song and melodic rap performance.
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Dave & Tems’ "Raindance" is a top contender for best melodic rap performance with strong streaming and radio appeal.
Tems’ Previous Win
Tems previously won best melodic rap performance in 2023 for her featured turn on Future & Drake’s "Wait for U."
SZA’s Contender
SZA’s "Girl, Get Up" with Doechii is a strong contender for best melodic rap performance despite not being a dancefloor anthem.
Don Toliver’s "E85"
Don Toliver’s "E85" reached No. 14 on the Billboard Hot 100 and is a top contender for best melodic rap performance.
Cardi B’s "Safe"
Cardi B’s "Safe" with Kehlani is a strong contender for best melodic rap performance.
Other Contenders
Lil Baby’s "Dead Fresh" and Doja Cat’s "Okayyy" are also strong contenders for best melodic rap performance.
2027 Grammy Predictions
Billboard predicts "Girl, Get Up" (Doechii & SZA), "Good Flirts" (Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar & Momo Boyd), "God Gotta Afro" (Rapsody & Karabo yaMorena), "Raindance" (Dave & Tems) and "Spend Dat" (Yung Miami) for 2027…
2027 Grammy Predictions
Billboard predicts "Let ‘Em Know" (T.I.), "Good Flirts" (Baby Keem, Kendrick Lamar & M. Boyd), "Body" (Don Toliver), "ErrTime" (Cardi B) and "Same Sh!t" (Isaiah Rashad) for best rap performance.
2027 Grammy Predictions
Billboard predicts "Girl, Get Up" (Doechii & SZA), "Raindance" (Dave & Tems), "E85" (Don Toliver), "Safe" (Cardi B & Kehlani) and "This Woman" (Busta Rhymes, J Dilla & D’Angelo) for best melodic rap performance.
The big picture
Doechii, T.I., and Yung Miami are top contenders for 2027 Grammy nominations in best rap song and performance categories.




