The Album of the Year 2026 nominations include Kendrick Lamar's 'GNX'; Tyler, The Creator's 'CHROMAKOPIA'; and Clipse's 'Let God Sort Em Out.'

Clipse's long-awaited reunion has led to Virginia Beach natives Malice and Pusha T receiving five Grammy nominations.

Though some feared for the genre’s relevance in 2025, rap is well represented in the noms — especially Album of the Year

First off, who is Cartier God? And how could he hold a candle to the likes of Playboi Carti? Cartier God has been active since 2011 with the seapunk collective Ocean Gang, an early pioneer of cloud rap alongside other collectives like Raider Klan and Metro Zu.