YouTube Predicts Hip-Hop, ‘Despacito’ + Ed Sheeran Will Sweep up The Grammys
By the time the 60th annual Grammys broadcasts the presentation of its final award, hip-hop stars, "Despacito" and Ed Sheeran will have become music's newest royalty, a reliable streaming service insists.
Yup, it'll be a big night for hip-hop artists, YouTube said in a press release, based on data it has accrued over the past year. While Kendrick Lamar, Lil Uzi Vert and Migos will all get trophies, the site anticipates, it's Luis Fonsi's "Despacito" that'll actually pick up some of the bigger categories.
Still, where pop is concerned, YouTube seems pretty sure Ed Sheeran and Bruno Mars will have big nights.
And YouTube is so sure hip-hop is going to do a number on the show that it's hosting a pre-show party to honor the legacy of the genre in New York City.
"We wanted to celebrate the rebellious and riotous spirit of those early days of Hip Hop, where kids with a mic or a spray can were just looking for a way to express themselves," the company wrote in a statement. "Can’t wait to celebrate that sense of rebellion next week as YouTube and Google honor the legacy of Hip Hop in New York, before we celebrate a new class of musicians who are stepping up to the mic."
Check out YouTube's predictions for some of the show's more high-profile categories below, and be sure to tune in to the 60th annual Grammys on January 28 on CBS!
Record of the Year
Winner: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - “Despacito”
Song of the Year
Winner: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - “Despacito”
Best Music Video
Winner: Kendrick Lamar - "Humble."
Best New Artist
Winner: Lil Uzi Vert
Best Pop Solo Performance
Winner: Ed Sheeran - “Shape Of You"
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Luis Fonsi & Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber - "Despacito"
Best Rap Performance
Winner: Migos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert - "Bad And Boujee"
Best Rap/Sung Performance
Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna - "LOYALTY."
Best R&B Song
Winner: Bruno Mars - “That's What I Like”
Best R&B Performance
Winner: Bruno Mars - "That's What I Like"
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Winner: Childish Gambino - "Redbone"
Best Rock Song
Winner: Metallica "Atlas, Rise!"
Best Rock Performance
Winner Kaleo - "No Good"
Best Dance Recording
Winner: Gorillaz Featuring DRAM Andromeda
Best Country Song
Winner: Sam Hunt - “Body Like A Back Road”
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Winner: Little Big Town - "Better Man"
Best Country Solo Performance
Winner: Sam Hunt - "Body Like A Back Road"
Best Metal Performance
Winner: Mastodon - Sultan’s Curse
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Winner: Hillsong Worship - "What A Beautiful Name"
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