The list of nominees for 2022 Grammy Awards have been announced, of which the rap and R&B genres include a variety of familiar names. Read the full list of nominees below:

Album of the year

Staring with the very important category of the best album of the year, nominees include :

• Taylor Swift's 'evermore',
• Billie Eilish's 'Happier than ever',
• Justin Bieber's 'Justice (triple Chucks Deluxe)'
• Kanye West's 'Donda',
• Jon Batiste's 'WE ARE',
• Tony Bennett & Lady Gaga's 'Love For Sale',
• Doja Cat's 'Planet Her (Deluxe),
• H.E.R's 'Back Of My Mind',
• Lil Nas X's 'MONTERO'
• Olivia Rodrigo's 'Sour'.

Best rap song

Moving onto the best rap song of the year, this year's nominee's are:

• Moving onto the best rap song of the year, this year's nominee's are:
• 'Bath Salts' by DMX ft. Jay Z and Nas,
• 'Best Friend' by Saweetie ft Doja Cat,
• 'Family Ties' by Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar
• 'Jail' by Kanye West ft. Jay z
• 'my.life' by J.Cole ft 21 Savage & Morray

Best rap performance

For the best rap performance, nominees include:

• Baby Keem ft. Kendrick Lamar with 'family ties',
• Cardi B - 'Up',
• J.Cole ft. 21 Savage & Morray, 'my.life',
• Drake ft. Future & Young Thug, 'Way 2 Sexy'
• Megan Thee Stallion - 'Thot Sh*t'

Best R&B album

The albums chosen to represent the best of R&B are:

• 'Damage' by H.E.R,
• 'Good Days' by SZA,
• 'Heartbreak Anniversary' by Giveon
• 'Leave The Door Open' by Silk Sonic
• 'Pick Up Your Feelings' by Jazmine Sullivan

Best rap album

Lastly but very importantly, the nominees for the best rap album include:

• 'Call Me If You Get Lost' by Tyler, The Creator,
• 'Certified Lover Boy' by Drake,
• 'Donda' by Kanye West,
• 'Kings Disease II' by Nas
• 'The Off-Season' by J.Cole.