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See Details Of Dj Debbie's Party / Show [Dont miss out] @9ja_DopeMusic

It here again...
Dj Debbie is inviting everybody to her.. Party/Show.....at garden court and loungE. if u are in Enugu. Enter a bus going to emene...stop @airport conner.. U will see d hotel... After party at Ultimate lounge free tee shirt AND free CDs for VIP...USERS 
if u not in Enugu.... pls call me .....07030984426 or 07065965369
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*Pls tell ur friends cos it gonna be fun.....
Girls serve planty .....,..................

*Many celebrity at gonna be dia..
Zero,
Selebobo ....
Viko king, NollyB, Faruk....
Kolo dot com, Slowdog etc....

* Com n Have fun with fast rising youngest female DJ Debbie in enugu....
Jah blesss. U all.....
Pls m expecting everybody there....
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MTV Base names Olamide as hottest Naija artiste 2015(See Full List) @9ja_DopeMusic

Olamide has been named MTV Base hottest Nigerian artist 2015 .This follows his release of several singles that topped the MTV Base Official Naija Top Ten for many weeks, in addition to his successful promotion of protégé, Lil Kesh, and the recent surprise release of his fifth studio album, “Eyan Mayweather”
On the panel that ranked ten of the hottest artists in Nigeria for the year 2015 were, OAPs Omalicha, Do2dtun and Sade Ladipo,Olisa Adibua, entertainment journalist Osagie Alonge, DJ Spinall and VJ Ehiz.
Full List below
 
1.Olamide
2.Wizkid
3.Davido
4.Nolly B
5.Yemi Alade
6.Korede Bello
7.Kiss Daniel
8.Patoranking
9.Lil Kesh
10.Phyno

Do You Agree with the List ?

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Olamide: YBNL Boss Wrongly Accused Of Stealing @9ja_DopeMusic

YBNL Boss, Olamide, has revealed one of the most embarra$ing moment in his life as he was wrongly accused of stealing. Speaking with Vanguard, without mincing words, the Shakiti Bobo crooner talks about an embarra$ing moment he cannot forget. He said, “I will pick an incident that happened in the studio a few years back. I was in the studio when this senior act came in to record a song and he said he was hungry. Who else will he send to buy food if not me who was the youngest in the studio? The money he gave me was not enough for his meal, so I decided to add my own money. I even used my own money to pay for transportation. When I got back to the studio with the food, guess what this guy said to me “Cabasa, tell this your boy to give me my change, if he wants money, he should tell me and I will give him. He should not use trick to steal my money. I almost got angry, but one look from ID Cabasa calmed me down. Today, the guy is one of my biggest fans and he is planning to do a song with me.” The industrious rapper, whose street savvy punch-lines makes him unique will be dropping his fifth album this month. - See more at: http://9jabaze.com/forum2_theme_545890.xhtml?tema=3040#sthash.TMNB2UPl.dpuf
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SEE FULL STORY; Overexcited Fan Stalks Linda Ikeji To Her N500m Mansion In Banana Island Saying He Wants To “Tap From The Annointing” @9ja_DopeMusic

Linda Ikeji made headlines after she purchased a N500million Banana Island home and she continued to dominate conversations on social media as many people either praised her industry or criticised her. There were also hilarious reports about people who quickly launched their own blogs in hopes that they would ‘make it’ too.
Hours ago, a crazed fan took his adoration to a whole new level by trespassing on her property. His reasons? He wishes to ‘tap anointing from her home, in hopes that he gets a breakthrough.
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See Full Nomiations List Of KORA Awards 2016 @9ja_DopeMusic

The KORA All Africa Music Awards are music awards given annually for musical achievement in sub-Saharan Africa. Founded in 1994 by Ernest Adjovi, they are comparable to the American Grammy Awards in intent. The award is named after the kora, an important West African plucked chordophone.
Organisers of the award ceremony have announced the nominees in the 26 categories for its 2016 edition that’ll take place at the Windhoek Country Club in Namibia on March 20, 2016.

Most Promising Male Artiste of Africa
Reekado Banks (Nigeria)
Chem Edine Boudra (Algeria)
Numerica (Cameroon)
Odyai (Madagascar)
J Rio (Gabon)
Yamoto Band (Tanzania)

Most Promising Female Artiste of Africa
Bading M – Stop Pretending (Gabon)
Yemi Alade – Kissing ft. Marvin (Nigeria)
Nelida Karr – Congosa (Equatorial Guinea)
Daphe – Rastafari (Cameroon)
Namina Kay – (South Africa) Kaaki (Ghana)

Best Male Artist – West Africa
Flavour (Nigeria)
Serge Beynaud (Cote d’Ivoire)
Bisa Kdei (Ghana)
Nelson Freitas (Cape Verde)
Atumpan (Ghana)
Davido (Nigeria)
Nolly B (Nigeria)
 
Best Female Artist -West Africa
Tiwa Savage (Nigeria)
Adiouza (Senegal)
Efya (Ghana)
Sessime (Benin)
Sissao (Bukina Farso)

Best Male Artist -East Africa
Jose Chameleone (Uganda)
Eddy Kenzo (Uganda)
Diamond Platnumz (Tanzania)
Emmanuel Jal (South Sudan)
Sat-B (Burundi)
Tendros Erinias (Eritrea)
Awaleh Adan (Djibouti)

Best Female Artist – East Africa
Irene Ntale (Uganda)
Victoria Kimani (Kenya)
Vanessa Mdee (Tanzania)
Juliana Kanyomozi (Uganda)
Knowles Butera (Rwanda)
Avril Nyambura (Kenyan)

Best Male Artist – Central Africa
Cano (Equitorial Guinea)
Ferre Gola (DRC)
Tresor Mvoula (Congo)
Frederick Gassita (Gabon)
Mawndoe Celestine (Chad)
Calema (Sao Tome Principe)

Best Female Artist – Central Africa
Charlotte Dipanda (Cameroon)
Cindy Le Coeur (DRC)
Syssi Mananga (Congo)
Queen Koumb (Gabon)
Mani Bella (Cameroon)
Bussine Mbadinga (Gabon)

Best Male Artist of Southern Africa
C4 Pedro (Angola)
A.K.A (South Africa)
Gazza (Namibia)
Coreon Du (Angola)
Petersen (Zambia)
Piksy (Malawi)

Best Female Artist – Southern Africa
Moneoa (South Africa)
Elize Detlinger (Namibia)
Bruna Tatiana (Angola)
Lusha James (Mozambique)
Pah Chihera (Zimbabwe)
Busiswa (South Africa)

Best Male Artist -North Africa
Tamer Hosny (Egypt)
Lochi DK (Algeria)
Ahmed Soultan (Morrocco)
Saber Houari (Algeria)
Kafon (Tunisia)
Ayman Al Atar (Lybia)

Best Female Artist -North Africa
Samira Said (Morrocco)
Sherine Abdel Wahab (Egypt)
Zina Daoudia (Morrocco)
Sarah Ayoub (Morrocco)
Amani Swissi (Tunisia)
Latifa (Tunisia)

Best African Group
Bracket (Nigeria)
Double Bangz (Sierra Leone)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
Toofan (Togo)
X-Maleya (Cameroon)
Bana C4 (DRC)

Best Male Artist – Spiritual Music
D-Naff (Namibua)
Hatim Ammor (Morocco)
Kabelo Eric (Botswana)
Kidum (Burundi)
Eugen Ablodevi (Togo)
Eddy Kamoso (Burundi)

Best Female Artist – Spiritual Music
Rebecca Malope (South Africa)
Gloria Muliro (Kenya)
Lara Georges (Nigeria)
Kanvee G Adams (Liberia)
Sarah Hagos (Eritrea)
Samira Adzabe (Gabon)

Best Group – Spiritual Music
Simply Chrysolite (South Africa)
VM Six (Namibia)
BNG (Nigeria)
24 Elders (Kenya)
Eden (Cote d’ivoire)
Penuel Cantorum (Benin)

Best Traditional Music Artist – Male
Mathias Walukaga (Uganda)
Mrisho Mpoto (Tanzania) Stanlux (Togo) N’Dulo Kitoxi (Angola) Kandla Kora (Guinea) Demba Tandla (Mauritania)
Best Traditional Music Artist – Female
Cecile Kayirebwa (Rwanda)
Dobet Gnahore (Cote d’ivoire)
Sham Geshu (Eritrea)
Abey Lakew (Ethipia)
Erna Shimu (Namibia)
Hope Masike (Zimbabwe)

Best Traditional Music Group of Africa
Makwakwa Cultural Ensemble (Botswana)
Trio Teriba (Benin)
Groupe Kiltir (Reunion)
Babylone (Algeria)
Bayuda Du Congo (DRC)
Les Espoirs De Coronthie (Guinea)

Best Artist of the African Diaspora
Maltre Gims (DRC – France)
Teeyah (Cote d’ivoire – France)
Mokobe (Mali – France)
Singular (CAR – France)
Martin Hod (Benin – France)
Jessica Dorsey (Caribbean – France)

Best Video of the Year
Eddy Kenzo “Zigido” (Uganda)
Tiwa Savage “My Darlin” (Nigeria)
Flavour “Golibe” (Nigeria)
Cano “African Baby” (Equitorial Guinea)
Jose Chameleone “Wale Wale” (Uganda)
Korede Bello “God Win” (Nigeria)

Best Collaboration of the Year
Adaobi – Don Jazzy, Reekado Banks, Di’Ja & Korede Bello
Mantsayadch – Ahmed Soultan, Dizzy Dros, Dj Van, Manal BK, Muslim & Shayfeen Mayday
SOS – JJK & Bracket
Adonal – Sarkodie & Caspro
Africa Baby – Cano, Wizzboyy, Mafikizolo & The Dogg
Tusimame – Emanuel Jal, Vanessa Mdee, Juliana & Syssi Mananga

Best Album of the Year
Bebe Cool “Go Mama” (Uganda)
Suzana Lebrano “Vitoria” (Cape Verde)
The Soil “Nostalgic Moments” (South Africa)
EES “Authentic Rebel” (Namibia)
Tinariwen “Emmaar” (Mali)
Jovi “Mboko God” (Cameroon)
Legendary Award Amr Diab (Egypt)
Yvonne Chaka Chaka (South Africa)
Teddy Afro (Ethiopia)
Werrason (DRC)
P-Square (Nigeria)
Coumba Gawlo (Senegal)

Best Hip Hop Artist
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Hamzaoul Med Amine (Tunisia)
K.O (South Africa)
Stanley Enow (Cameroon)
Kiff No Beat (Cote d’ivoire)
Wakazi (Tanzania)

Best Urban Music Artist
Micasa (South Africa)
MzVee (Ghana)
Dj Arafat (Cote d’ivoire)
Dama Do Bling (Mozambique)
Fanicko (Benin)
Sally Boss Madam (Namibia)

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See Full Of Nominations List Of Headies 2015As Wizkid and Olamide Leads @9ja_DopeMusic

The list which is made up of 21 categories sees a competitive blend of the relevant acts, and new artistes battling for a piece of Nigeria’s premiere music awards.
Check The Full List Below…
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 BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in the year under review.
1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid
2. Eyo – Asa
3. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo
4. Bez – There’s A Fire
5. Cobhams – Do the right Thing

. PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.
1. Don Jazzy – Godwin (Korede Bello)
2. Mastakraft – Wiser (Flavour)
3. Young John – Bobo (Olamide)
4. Shizzi – Fans Mi (DavidO)
5. Legendury Beatz – Ojuelegba
6. Cobhams – There’s A Fire (Bez)

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review.
This award goes to the video director.
1. Jamb Question (Simi) – Mex
2. Crazy (Seyi Shay) – Meji Alabi
3. The Sound (DavidO Feat. Uhuru & Dj Buckz) – Sesan
4. Katapot (Reekado Banks) – UnLimited LA
5. Baby Jollof (Solid Star Feat. Tiwa Savage) – Clarence Peters

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).
1. Bed of Stone – Asa
2. A.Y.O. – Wizkid
3. King of Queens – Yemi Alade
4. Rich & Famous – Praiz
5. Double Trouble – Psquare
BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best R&B single in the year under review (by a single individual or group).
1. Heartbeat – Praiz
2. Baby Daddy – Iyanya
3. Say You Love Me – Leriq ft. Wizkid
4. Do the Right Thing – Cobhams Ft. Bez
5. Wish Me Well – Timi Dakolo

BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)
1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid
2. Collabo – P-Square Feat. Don Jazzy
3. My Woman, My Everything – Patoranking Feat. Wande Coal
4. Woju – Kiss Daniel
5. Godwin – Korede Bello
6. Baller - Nolly B DOWNLOAD
 7. Bobo – Olamide
BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in the year under review (by single individual or group).
1. German Juice – Cynthia Morgan
2. Sanko – Timaya
3. My Body – Solid Star Feat. Timaya
4. Daniella Whyne – Patoranking
5. Cheques and Balance – Burna Boy
6. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay

BEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.
1. Baba Hafusa – Reminisce
2. Street OT – Olamide
3. Chairman – M.I.
4. Above Ground Level – Modenine

BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).
1. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide & Phyno
2. Hold on – Joe El Feat. 2Face Idibia
3. Bad Girl Special (Remix) – Mr. 2Kay Feat. Cynthia Morgan & Seyi Shay
4. Shoki (Remix) – Lil’Kesh Feat. Olamide & David O
5. Do The right Thing – Cobhams ft. Bez
6. Sisi – Praiz ft. Wizkid

BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.
1. King Kong – Vector
2. Bad Belle – M.I
3. Bank Alert – Ill Bliss
4. Local Rapper – Reminisce Feat. Olamide, Phyno & Stomrex
5. G.O.D – T.R

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.
1. Praiz – If I fall
2. Shaydee – High
3. Timi Dakolo – Wish Me Well
4. Cobhams – Do The Right Thing
5. Bez – There’s A Fire

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.
1. Waje – Coco Baby
2. Aramide – Iwo Nikan
3. Asa – Bed of Stone
4. Simi – Tiff
5. Yemi Alade – Duro Timi

NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming act in the year under review.
1. Reekado Bankz
2. Kiss Daniel
3. Cynthia Morgan
4. Korede Bello
5. Lil’ Kesh

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.
1. Praiz – Rich n Famous
2. Yemi Alade – King of Queens
3. Skales – Man of the Year

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.
1. Ill Bliss – Bank Alert (remix) Feat. Ice Prince, Eva Alordiah & Phyno
2. Vector – King Kong
3. Reminisce – Baba Hafusa
4. G.O.D – T.R

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.
1. Reminisce – Skillashi
2. Olamide – Bobo
3. Small Doctor – Mosquito Killer
4. Mastakraft feat. Olamide, CDQ and David O – Indomie
5. Falz The Bad Guy Feat. Yemi Alade & Poe – ello Bae

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.
1. Di’Ja – Awwwwww
2. Bez – There’s A Fire
3. Asa – Satan Be Gone
4. Adekunle Gold – Sade
5. Ugovinna – Rain On Me
6. Simi – Tiff

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).
1. Rich n Famous – Praiz
2. King of Queens – Yemi Alade
3. Street OT – Olamide
4. Chairman – M.I.
5. A.Y.O. – Wizkid
6. Double Trouble – P Square

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.
1. Olamide
2. Davido
3. Wizkid
4. Yemi Alade
5. P-Square

SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review.
1. Ojuelegba – Wizkid
2. Godwin – Korede Bello
3. Kiss Daniel – Woju
4. Olamide – Bobo

AFRICAN ARTISTE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste or group with the most outstanding achievement, impact and infiltration into the Nigerian music scene in the year under review.
1. Diamond Platnumz
2. Cassper Nyovest
3. Sarkodie
4. Uhuru
5. AKA

HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.
2Face Idibia

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Grammy Awards 2016 Full Nominations List @9ja_DopeMusic

The nominations for the 58th Annual Grammy Awards was announced by Alicia Keys on CBS This Morning Monday.The Grammys is set to air Monday, Feb. 15, 2016…Kendrick Lamar leads with 11 nominations.
Album of the Year
Alabama Shakes, Sound and Color
Kendrick Lamar, To Pimp a Butterfly
Chris Stapleton, Traveler
Taylor Swift, 1989
The Weeknd, Beauty Behind the Madness
Song of the Year
Kendrick Lamar, “Alright”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
Little Big Town, “Girl Crush”
Wiz Kahifa feat. Charlie Puth, “See You Again”
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Record of the Year
D’Angelo and the Vanguard, “Really Love”
Mark Ronson feat. Bruno Mars, “Uptown Funk”
Ed Sheeran, “Thinking Out Loud”
Taylor Swift, “Blank Space”
The Weeknd, “Can’t Feel my Face”
Best New Artist
Courtney Barnett
James Bay
Sam Hunt
Tori Kelly
Meghan Trainor
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Heartbeat Song,” Kelly Clarkson
“Love Me Like You Do,” Ellie Goulding
“Thinking Out Loud,” Ed Sheeran
“Blank Space,” Taylor Swift
“Can’t Feel My Face,” The Weeknd
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Ship To Wreck,” Florence + The Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Ship to Wreck,” Florence + the Machine
“Sugar,” Maroon 5
“Uptown Funk,” Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift featuring Kendrick Lamar
“See You Again,” Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth
Traditional Pop Vocal Album
“The Silver Lining: The Songs of Jerome Kern,” Tony Bennett and Bill Charlap
“Shadows in the Night,” Bob Dylan
“Stages,” Josh Groban
“No One Ever Tells You,” Seth MacFarlane
“My Dream Duets,” Barry Manilow (and Various Artists)
Pop Vocal Album
” Piece by Piece,” Kelly Clarkson
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful,” Florence + the Machine
” Uptown Special,” Mark Ronson
“1989,” Taylor Swift
“Before This World,” James Taylor
Dance Recording
“We’re All We Need,” Above & Beyond featuring Zoe Johnston
“Go,” the Chemical Brothers
“Never Catch Me,” Flying Lotus featuring Kendrick Lamar
“Runaway (U & I),” Galantis
“Where Are U Now,” Skrillex and Diplo with Justin Bieber
Dance/Electronic Album
“Our Love,” Caribou
“Born in the Echoes,” the Chemical Brothers
“Caracal,” Disclosure
“In Colour,” Jamie XX
“Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack U,” Skrillex and Diplo
Contemporary Instrumental Album
“Guitar in the Space Age!,” Bill Frisell
“Love Language,” Wouter Kellerman
“Afrodeezia,” Marcus Miller
“Sylva,” Snarky Puppy and Metropole Orkest
“The Gospel According to Jazz, Chapter IV,” Kirk Whalum
Rock Performance
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes
“What Kind Of Man,” Florence + the Machine
“Something From Nothing,” Foo Fighters
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Elle King
“Moaning Lisa Smile,” Wolf Alice
Metal Performance
“Identity,” August Burns Red
“Cirice,” Ghost
“512,” Lamb Of God
“Thank You,” Sevendust
“Custer,” Slipknot
Rock Song
“Don’t Wanna Fight,” Alabama Shakes, songwriters (Alabama Shakes)
“Ex’s & Oh’s,” Dave Bassett and Elle King, songwriters (Elle King)
“Hold Back the River,” Iain Archer and James Bay, songwriters (James Bay)
“Lydia,” Richard Meyer, Ryan Meyer and Johnny Stevens, songwriters (Highly Suspect)
“What Kind of Man,” John Hill, Tom Hull and Florence Welch, songwriters (Florence + the Machine)
Rock Album
“Chaos and the Calm,” James Bay
“Kintsugi,” Death Cab for Cutie
“Mister Asylum,” Highly Suspect
“Drones,” Muse
” .5: The Gray Chapter,” Slipknot
Alternative Music Album
“Sound & Color,” Alabama Shakes
“Vulnicura,” Björk
“The Waterfall,” My Morning Jacket
“Currents,” Tame Impala
“Star Wars,” Wilco
R&B Performance
“If I Don’t Have You,” Tamar Braxton
“Rise Up,” Andra Day
“Breathing Underwater,” Hiatus Kaiyote
“Planes,” Jeremih featuring J. Cole
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” the Weeknd
Traditional R&B Performance
“He Is,” Faith Evans
“Little Ghetto Boy,” Lalah Hathaway
“Let It Burn,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Shame,” Tyrese
“My Favorite Part of You,” Charlie Wilson
R&B Song
“Coffee,” Brook Davis and Miguel Pimentel, songwriters (Miguel)
“Earned It (Fifty Shades of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye, songwriters (the Weeknd)
“Let It Burn,” Kenny B. Edmonds, Jazmine Sullivan and Dwane M. Weir II, songwriters (Jazmine Sullivan)
“Really Love,” D’Angelo and Kendra Foster, songwriters (D’Angelo and the Vanguard)
“Shame,” Warryn Campbell, Tyrese Gibson and DJ Rogers Jr., songwriters (Tyrese)
Urban Contemporary Album
“Ego Death,” the Internet
“You Should Be Here,” Kehlani
“Blood,” Lianne La Havas
“Wildheart,” Miguel
“Beauty Behind the Madness,” the Weeknd
R&B Album
“Coming Home,” Leon Bridges
“Black Messiah,” D’Angelo and the Vanguard
“Cheers to the Fall,” Andra Day
“Reality Show,” Jazmine Sullivan
“Forever Charlie,” Charlie Wilson
Rap Performance
“Apparently,” J. Cole
“Back to Back,” Drake
“Trap Queen,” Fetty Wap
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar
“Truffle Butter,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne
“All Day,” Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney
Rap/Sung Collaboration
“One Man Can Change the World,” Big Sean featuring Kanye West and John Legend
“Glory,” Common and John Legend
“Classic Man,” Jidenna featuring Roman GianArthur
“These Walls,” Kendrick Lamar featuring Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat
“Only,” Nicki Minaj featuring Drake, Lil Wayne and Chris Brown
Rap Song
“All Day,” Ernest Brown, Tyler Bryant, Sean Combs, Mike Dean, Rennard East, Noah Goldstein, Malik Yusef Jones, Karim Kharbouch, Allan Kyariga, Kendrick Lamar, Paul McCartney, Victor Mensah, Charles Njapa, Che Pope, Patrick Reynolds, Allen Ritter, Kanye West, Mario Winans and Cydel Young (Kanye West featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom and Paul McCartney)
“Alright,” Kendrick Duckworth, Mark Anthony Spears and Pharrell Williams (Kendrick Lamar)
“Energy,” Richard Dorfmeister, A. Graham, Markus Kienzl, M. O’Brien, M. Samuels and Phillip Thomas (Drake)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend)
“Trap Queen,” Tony Fadd and Willie J. Maxwell (Fetty Wap)
Best Rap Album
“2014 Forest Hills Drive,” J. Cole
“Compton,” Dr. Dre
“If Youre Reading This Its Too Late,” Drake
“To Pimp a Butterfly,” Kendrick Lamar
“The Pinkprint,” Nicki Minaj
Country Solo Performance
“Burning House,” Cam
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
“Little Toy Guns,” Carrie Underwood
“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” Keith Urban
“Chances Are,” Lee Ann Womack
Country Duo/Group Performance
“Stay a Little Longer,” Brothers Osborne
“If I Needed You,” Joey+Rory
“The Driver,” Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley and Eric Paslay
“Girl Crush,” Little Big Town
“Lonely Tonight,” Blake Shelton featuring Ashley Monroe
Country Song
“Chances Are,” Hayes Carll (Lee Ann Womack)
“Diamond Rings and Old Barstools,” Barry Dean, Luke Laird and Jonathan Singleton (Tim McGraw)
“Girl Crush,” Hillary Lindsey, Lori McKenna & Liz Rose (Little Big Town)
“Hold My Hand,” Brandy Clark and Mark Stephen Jones (Brandy Clark)
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton (Chris Stapleton)
Country Album
“Montevallo,” Sam Hunt
“Pain Killer,” Little Big Town
“The Blade,” Ashley Monroe
“Pageant Material,” Kacey Musgraves
“Traveller,” Chris Stapleton
New Age Album
“Grace,” Paul Avgerinos
“Bhakti Without Borders,” Madi Das
“Voyager,” Catherine Duc
“Love,” Peter Kater
“Asia Beauty,” Ron Korb
Improvised Jazz Solo
“Giant Steps,” Joey Alexander
“Cherokee,” Christian McBride
“Arbiters if Evolution,” Donny McCaslin
“Friend or Foe,” Joshua Redman
“Past Present,” John Scofield
Jazz Vocal Album
“Many a New Day: Karrin Allyson Sings Rodgers & Hammerstein,” Karrin Allyson
“Find a Heart,” Denise Donatelli
“Flirting With Disaster,” Lorraine Feather
“Jamison,” Jamison Ross
“For One to Love,” Cécile McLorin Salvant
Jazz Instrumental Album
“My Favorite Things,” Joey Alexander
“Breathless,” Terence Blanchard featuring the E-Collective
“Covered: Recorded Live at Capitol Studios,” Robert Glasper and the Robert Glasper Trio
“Beautiful Life,” Jimmy Greene
“Past Present,” John Scofield
Large Jazz Ensemble Album
“Lines Of Color,” Gil Evans Project
“Köln,” Marshall Gilkes & WDR Big Band
“Cuba: The Conversation Continues,” Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra
“The Thompson Fields,” Maria Schneider Orchestra
“Home Suite Home,” Patrick Williams
Latin Jazz Album
“Made in Brazil,” Eliane Elias
“Impromptu,” the Rodriguez Brothers
“Suite Caminos,” Gonzalo Rubalcaba
“Intercambio,” Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet
“Identities Are Changeable,” Miguel Zenón
GOSPEL/CONTEMPORARY CHRISTIAN MUSIC
Gospel Performance/Song
“Worth [Live],” Anthony Brown and Group Therapy
“Wanna Be Happy?,” Kirk Franklin
“Intentional,” Travis Greene
“How Awesome Is Our God [Live],” Israel and Newbreed featuring Yolanda Adams; Neville Diedericks, Israel Houghton and Meleasa Houghton, songwriters
“Worth Fighting For [Live],” Brian Courtney Wilson; Aaron Lindsey and Brian Courtney Wilson, songwriters
Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
“Holy Spirit,” Francesca Battistelli
“Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains),” Crowder; Ed Cash, David Crowder and Seth Philpott, songwriters
“Because He Lives (Amen),” Matt Maher
“Soul on Fire,” Third Day featuring All Sons & Daughters; Tai Anderson, Brenton Brown, David Carr, Mark Lee, Matt Maher and Mac Powell, songwriters
“Feel It,” Tobymac featuring Mr. Talkbox; Cary Barlowe, David Arthur Garcia and Toby McKeehan, songwriters
Gospel Album
“Destined to Win [Live],” Karen Clark Sheard
“Living It,” Dorinda Clark-Cole
“One Place Live,” Tasha Cobbs
“Covered: Alive in Asia [Live] (Deluxe),” Israel & Newbreed
“Life Music: Stage Two,” Jonathan McReynolds
Contemporary Christian Music Album
“Whatever the Road,” Jason Crabb
“How Can It Be,” Lauren Daigle
“Saints and Sinners,” Matt Maher
“This Is Not a Test,” Tobymac
“Love Ran Red,” Chris Tomlin
Roots Gospel Album
“Still Rockin’ My Soul,” the Fairfield Four
“Pray Now,” Karen Peck and New River
“Directions Home (Songs We Love, Songs You Know),” Point of Grace
Latin Pop Album
“Terral,” Pablo Alborán
“Healer,” Alex Cuba
“A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition),” Ricky Martin
“Sirope,” Alejandro Sanz
“Algo Sucede,” Julieta Venegas
Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album
“Amanecer,” Bomba Estereo
“Mondongo,” La Cuneta Son Machín
“Hasta la Raíz,” Natalia Lafourcade
“Caja De Música,” Monsieur Periné
“Dale,” Pitbull
Regional Mexican Music Album
“Mi Vicio Mas Grande,” Banda el Recodo De Don Cruz Lizarraga
“Ya Dime Adiós,” la Maquinaria Norteña
“Zapateando,” los Cojolites
“Realidades, Deluxe Edition,” Los Tigres Del Norte
“Tradición, Arte y Pasión,” Mariachi Los Camperos de Nati Cano
Tropical Latin Album
“Tributo a Los Compadres: No Quiero Llanto,” José Alberto “El Canario” and Septeto Santiaguero
“Son De Panamá,” Rubén Blades with Roberto Delgado and Orchestra
“Presente Continuo,” Guaco
“Todo Tiene Su Hora,” Juan Luis Guerra 4.40
“Que Suenen Los Tambores,” Victor Manuelle
American Roots Performance
“And Am I Born to Die,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“City of Our Lady,” the Milk Carton Kids
“Julep,” Punch Brothers
“See That My Grave Is Kept Clean,” Mavis Staples
American Roots Song
“All Night Long,” Raul Malo (the Mavericks)
“The Cost of Living,” Don Henley and Stan Lynch (Don Henley and Merle Haggard)
“Julep,” Chris Eldridge, Paul Kowert, Noam Pikelny, Chris Thile and Gabe Witcher (Punch Brothers)
“The Traveling Kind,” Cory Chisel, Rodney Crowell and Emmylou Harris (Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell)
“24 Frames,” Jason Isbell (Jason Isbell)
Americana Album
“The Firewatcher’s Daughter,” Brandi Carlile
“The Traveling Kind,” Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell
“Something More Than Free,” Jason Isbell
“Mono,” the Mavericks
“The Phosphorescent Blues,” Punch Brothers
Bluegrass Album
“Pocket Full of Keys,” Dale Ann Bradley
“Before the Sun Goes Down,” Rob Ickes and Trey Hensley
“In Session,” Doyle Lawson and Quicksilver
“Man of Constant Sorrow,” Ralph Stanley and Friends
“The Muscle Shoals Recordings,” the Steeldrivers
Blues Album
“Descendants of Hill Country,” Cedric Burnside Project
“Outskirts of Love,” Shemekia Copeland
“Born to Play Guitar,” Buddy Guy
“Worthy,” Bettye LaVette
“Muddy Waters 100,” John Primer & Various Artists
Folk Album
“Wood, Wire & Words,” Norman Blake
“Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn,” Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn
“Tomorrow Is My Turn,” Rhiannon Giddens
“Servant of Love,” Patty Griffin
“Didn’t He Ramble,” Glen Hansard
Regional Roots Music Album
“Go Go Juice,” Jon Cleary
“La La La La,” Natalie Ai Kamauu
“Kawaiokalena,” Keali’i Reichel
“Get Ready,” the Revelers
“Generations,” Windwalker and the MCW
REGGAE
Reggae Album
“Branches of the Same Tree,” Rocky Dawuni
“The Cure,” Jah Cure
“Acousticalevy,” Barrington Levy
“Zion Awake,” Luciano
“Strictly Roots,” Morgan Heritage
WORLD MUSIC
World Music Album
“Gilbertos Samba Ao Vivo,” Gilberto Gil
“Sings,” Angelique Kidjo
“Music From Inala,” Ladysmith Black Mambazo with Ella Spira and the Inala Ensemble
“Home,” Anoushka Shankar
“I Have No Everything Here,” Zomba Prison Project
CHILDREN’S
Children’s Album
“¡Come Bien! Eat Right!,” José-Luis Orozco
“Dark Pie Concerns,” Gustafer Yellowgold
“Home,” Tim Kubart
“How Great Can This Day Be,” Lori Henriques
“Trees,” Molly Ledford & Billy Kelly
SPOKEN WORD
Spoken Word Album
“Blood on Snow (Jo Nesbo),” Patti Smith
“Brief Encounters: Conversations, Magic Moments, And Assorted Hijinks,” Dick Cavett
“A Full Life: Reflections at Ninety,” Jimmy Carter
“Patience and Sarah (Isabel Miller),” Janis Ian and Jean Smart
“Yes Please,” Amy Poehler (and Various Artists)
COMEDY
Comedy Album
“Back to the Drawing Board,” Lisa Lampanelli
“Brooklyn,” Wyatt Cenac
“Happy. And A Lot.,” Jay Mohr
“Just Being Honest,” Craig Ferguson
“Live at Madison Square Garden,” Louis C.K.
MUSICAL THEATER
Musical Theater Album
“An American in Paris”
“Fun Home”
“Hamilton”
“The King and I”
“Something Rotten!”
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Empire: Season 1”
“Fifty Shades Of Grey”
“Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me”
“Pitch Perfect 2”
“Selma”
Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
“Birdman,” Antonio Sanchez
“The Imitation Game,” Alexandre Desplat
“Interstellar,” Hans Zimmer
“The Theory of Everything,” Jóhann Jóhannsson
“Whiplash,” Justin Hurwitz
Song Written for Visual Media
“Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey),” Ahmad Balshe, Stephan Moccio, Jason Quenneville and Abel Tesfaye (the Weeknd, “Fifty Shades of Grey”)
“Glory,” Lonnie Lynn, Che Smith and John Stephens (Common and John Legend, “Selma”)
“Love Me Like You Do,” Savan Kotecha, Max Martin, Tove Nilsson, Ali Payami and Ilya Salmanzadeh (Ellie Goulding, “Fifty Shades Of Grey”)
“See You Again,” Andrew Cedar, Justin Franks, Charles Puth and Cameron Thomaz (Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth, “Furious 7”)
“Til It Happens to You,” Lady Gaga and Diane Warren (Lady Gaga, “The Hunting Ground”)
COMPOSING/ARRANGING
Instrumental Composition
“The Afro Latin Jazz Suite,” Arturo O’Farrill (Arturo O’Farrill and the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra featuring Rudresh Mahanthappa)
“Civil War,” Bob Mintzer (Bob Mintzer Big Band)
“Confetti Man,” David Balakrishnan (Turtle Island Quartet)
“Neil,” Rich DeRosa (University of North Texas One O’Clock Lab Band)
“Vesper,” Marshall Gilkes (Marshall Gilkes and WDR Big Band)
Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
“Bruno Mars,” Paul Allen, Troy Hayes, Evin Martin and J Moss (Vocally Challenged)
“Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy,” Ben Bram, Mitch Grassi, Scott Hoying, Avi Kaplan, Kirstin Maldonado and Kevin Olusola (Pentatonix)
“Do You Hear What I Hear?” Armand Hutton (Committed)
“Ghost of a Chance,” Bob James (Bob James and Nathan East)
“You and the Night and the Music,” John Fedchock (John Fedchock New York Big Band)
Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
“Be My Muse,” Shelly Berg (Lorraine Feather)
“52nd & Broadway,” Patrick Williams (Patrick Williams featuring Patti Austin)
“Garota De Ipanema,” Otmaro Ruiz (Catina DeLuna featuring Otmaro Ruiz)
“Sue (Or In a Season of Crime),” Maria Schneider (David Bowie)
“When I Come Home,” Jimmy Greene (Jimmy Greene with Javier Colon)
PACKAGE
Recording Package
“Alagoas,” Alex Trochut (Alagoas)
“Bush,” Anita Marisa Boriboon (Snoop Dogg)
“How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful (Deluxe Edition),” Brian Roettinger, art director (Florence + the Machine)
“My Happiness,” Nathanio Strimpopulos (Elvis Presley)
“Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys,” Sarah Dodds, Shauna Dodds and Dick Reeves (Asleep at the Wheel)
Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
“Beneath The Skin (Deluxe Box Set),” Leif Podhajsky (Of Monsters and Men)
“I Love You, Honeybear (Limited Edition Deluxe Vinyl),” Sasha Barr & Josh Tillman (Father John Misty)
“The Rise & Fall of Paramount Records, Volume Two (1928-32),” Susan Archie, Dean Blackwood & Jack White (Various Artists)
“Sticky Fingers (Super Deluxe Edition),” Stephen Kennedy and James Tilley, art directors (the Rolling Stones)
“30 Trips Around the Sun,” Doran Tyson and Steve Vance (Grateful Dead)
“What a Terrible World, What a Beautiful World (Deluxe Box Set),” Jeri Heiden and Glen Nakasako (the Decemberists)
NOTES
Album Notes
“Folksongs of Another America: Field Recordings From the Upper Midwest, 1937-1946,” James P. Leary (Various Artists)
“Lead Belly: The Smithsonian Folkways Collection,” Jeff Place (Lead Belly)
“Love Has Many Faces: A Quartet, A Ballet, Waiting to Be Danced,” Joni Mitchell, (Joni Mitchell)
“Portrait of an American Singer,” Ted Olson (Tennessee Ernie Ford)
“Songs of the Night: Dance Recordings, 1916-1925,” Ryan Barna (Joseph C. Smith’s Orchestra)
HISTORICAL
Historical Album
“The Basement Tapes Complete: The Bootleg Series Vol. 11,” Bob Dylan and the Band
“The Complete Concert by the Sea,” Erroll Garner
“Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966–1985,” Various Artists
“Parchman Farm: Photographs and Field Recordings, 1947–1959,” Various Artists
“Songs My Mother Taught Me,” Fannie Lou Hamer
PRODUCTION, NON-CLASSICAL
Engineered Album, Non-Classical
“Before This World,” Dave O’Donnell, engineer; Ted Jensen, mastering engineer (James Taylor)
“Currency of Man,” Maxime Le Guil, engineer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer (Melody Gardot)
“Recreational Love,” Greg Kurstin and Alex Pasco, engineers; Emily Lazar, mastering engineer (the Bird and the Bee)
“Sound & Color,” Shawn Everett, engineer; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer (Alabama Shakes)
“Wallflower,” Steve Price, Jochem van der Saag & Jorge Vivo, engineers; Paul Blakemore, mastering engineer (Diana Krall)
Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical
Jeff Bhasker
Dave Cobb
Diplo
Larry Klein
Blake Mills
Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
“Berlin by Overnight (CFCF Remix),” CFCF (Daniel Hope)
“Hold On (Fatum Remix),” Bill Hamel and Chad Newbold (JES, Shant and Clint Maximus)
“Runaway (U & I) (Kaskade Remix),” Ryan Raddon (Galantis)
“Say My Name (RAC Remix),” André Allen Anjos (Odesza featuring Zyra)
“Uptown Funk (Dave Audé Remix),” Dave Audé (Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars)
SURROUND SOUND
Surround Sound Album
“Amdahl: Astrognosia & Aesop,” Morten Lindberg (Ingar Heine Bergby and Norwegian Radio Orchestra)
“Amused to Death,” James Guthrie and Joel Plante (Roger Waters)
“Magnificat,” Morten Lindberg (Øyvind Gimse, Anita Brevik, Nidarosdomens Jentekor and Trondheimsolistene)
“Shostakovich: Symphony No. 7,” Erdo Groot, Philip Traugott (Paavo Järvi and Russian National Orchestra)
“Spes,” Morten Lindberg (Tove Ramlo-Ystad and Cantus)
PRODUCTION, CLASSICAL
Engineered Album, Classical
“Ask Your Mama,” Leslie Ann Jones, John Kilgore, Nora Kroll-Rosenbaum and Justin Merrill, engineers; Patricia Sullivan, mastering engineer (George Manahan and San Francisco Ballet Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Dmitriy Lipay, engineer; Alexander Lipay, mastering engineer (Ludovic Morlot, Augustin Hadelich and Seattle Symphony)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Robert Friedrich, engineer; Michael Bishop, mastering engineer (Martin Pearlman, Jennifer Rivera, Fernando Guimarães and Boston Baroque)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Beyong Joon Hwang and John Newton, engineers; Mark Donahue, mastering engineer (Charles Bruffy, Phoenix Chorale and Kansas City Chorale)
“Saint-Saëns: Symphony No. 3, ‘Organ’,” Keith O. Johnson and Sean Royce Martin, engineers; Keith O. Johnson, mastering engineer (Michael Stern and Kansas City Symphony)
Producer Of The Year, Classical
Blanton Alspaugh
Manfred Eicher
Marina A. Ledin, Victor Ledin
Dan Merceruio
Judith Sherman
CLASSICAL
Orchestral Performance
“Bruckner: Symphony No. 4,” Manfred Honeck, conductor (Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra)
“Dutilleux: Métaboles; L’Arbre Des Songes; Symphony No. 2, ‘Le Double’,” Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Shostakovich: Under Stalin’s Shadow – Symphony No. 10,” Andris Nelsons, conductor (Boston Symphony Orchestra)
“Spirit of the American Range,” Carlos Kalmar, conductor (the Oregon Symphony)
“Zhou Long & Chen Yi: Symphony ‘Humen 1839’,” Darrell Ang, conductor (New Zealand Symphony Orchestra)
Opera Recording
“Janá¿ek: Jen¿fa,” Donald Runnicles, conductor; Will Hartmann, Michaela Kaune & Jennifer Larmore; Magdalena Herbst, producer (Orchestra Of The Deutsche Oper Berlin; Chorus of the Deutsche Oper Berlin)
“Monteverdi: Il Ritorno D’Ulisse In Patria,” Martin Pearlman, conductor; Fernando Guimarães and Jennifer Rivera; Thomas C. Moore, producer (Boston Baroque)
“Mozart: Die Entführung Aus Dem Serail,” Yannick Nézet-Séguin, conductor; Diana Damrau, Paul Schweinester & Rolando Villazón; Sid McLauchlan, producer (Chamber Orchestra of Europe)
“Ravel: L’Enfant Et Les Sortilèges; Shéhérazade,” Seiji Ozawa, conductor; Isabel Leonard; Dominic Fyfe, producer (Saito Kinen Orchestra; SKF Matsumoto Chorus and SKF Matsumoto Children’s Chorus)
“Steffani: Niobe, Regina Di Tebe,” Paul O’Dette and Stephen Stubbs, conductors; Karina Gauvin and Philippe Jaroussky; Renate Wolter-Seevers, producer (Boston Early Music Festival Orchestra)
Choral Performance
“Beethoven: Missa Solemnis,” Bernard Haitink, conductor; Peter Dijkstra, chorus master (Anton Barachovsky, Genia Kühmeier, Elisabeth Kulman, Hanno Müller-Brachmann and Mark Padmore; Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks; Chor Des Bayerischen Rundfunks)
“Monteverdi: Vespers Of 1610,” Harry Christophers, conductor (Jeremy Budd, Grace Davidson, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Eamonn Dougan and Charlotte Mobbs; the Sixteen)
“Pablo Neruda – The Poet Sings,” Craig Hella Johnson, conductor (James K. Bass, Laura Mercado-Wright, Eric Neuville and Lauren Snouffer; Faith DeBow and Stephen Redfield; Conspirare)
“Paulus: Far in Tte Heavens,” Eric Holtan, conductor (Sara Fraker, Matthew Goinz, Thea Lobo, Owen McIntosh, Kathryn Mueller & Christine Vivona; True Concord Orchestra; True Concord Voices)
“Rachmaninoff: All-Night Vigil,” Charles Bruffy, conductor (Paul Davidson, Frank Fleschner, Toby Vaughn Kidd, Bryan Pinkall, Julia Scozzafava, Bryan Taylor and Joseph Warner; Kansas City Chorale and Phoenix Chorale)
Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
“Brahms: The Piano Trios,” Tanja Tetzlaff, Christian Tetzlaff and Lars Vogt
“Filament,” Eighth Blackbird
“Flaherty: Airdancing for Toy Piano, Piano & Electronics,” Nadia Shpachenko and Genevieve Feiwen Lee
“Render,” Brad Wells and Roomful of Teeth
“Shostakovich: Piano Quintet & String Quartet No. 2,” Takács Quartet and Marc-André Hamelin
Classical Instrumental Solo
“Dutilleux: Violin Concerto, L’Arbre Des Songes,” Augustin Hadelich; Ludovic Morlot, conductor (Seattle Symphony)
“Grieg & Moszkowski: Piano Concertos,” Joseph Moog; Nicholas Milton, conductor (Deutsche Radio Philharmonie Saarbrücken Kaiserslautern)
“Mozart: Keyboard Music, Vol. 7,” Kristian Bezuidenhout
“Rachmaninov Variations,” Daniil Trifonov (the Philadelphia Orchestra)
“Rzewski: The People United Will Never Be Defeated!,” Ursula Oppens (Jerome Lowenthal)
Classical Solo Vocal Album
“Beethoven: An Die Ferne Geliebte; Haydn: English Songs; Mozart: Masonic Cantata,” Mark Padmore; Kristian Bezuidenhout, accompanist
“Joyce & Tony – Live From Wigmore Hall,” Joyce DiDonato; Antonio Pappano, accompanist
“Nessun Dorma – The Puccini Album,” Jonas Kaufmann; Antonio Pappano, conductor (Krist¿ne Opolais, Antonio Pirozzi and Massimo Simeoli; Coro Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia; Orchestra Dell’Accademia Nazionale Di Santa Cecilia)
“Rouse: Seeing; Kabir Padavali,” Talise Trevigne; David Alan Miller, conductor (Orion Weiss; Albany Symphony)
“St. Petersburg,” Cecilia Bartoli; Diego Fasolis, conductor (I Barocchisti)
Classical Compendium
“As Dreams Fall Apart – The Golden Age of Jewish Stage and Film Music (1925-1955),” New Budapest Orpheum Society; Jim Ginsburg, producer
“Ask Your Mama,” George Manahan, conductor; Judith Sherman, producer
“Handel: L’Allegro, Il Penseroso Ed Il Moderato, 1740,” Paul McCreesh, conductor; Nicholas Parker, producer
“Paulus: Three Places of Enlightenment; Veil of Tears & Grand Concerto,” Giancarlo Guerrero, conductor; Tim Handley, producer
“Woman at the New Piano,” Nadia Shpachenko; Marina A. Ledin and Victor Ledin, producers
Contemporary Classical Composition
“Barry: The Importance of Being Earnest,” Gerald Barry, composer (Thomas Adès, Barbara Hannigan, Katalin Károlyi, Hilary Summers, Peter Tantsits and Birmingham Contemporary Music Group)
“Norman: Play,” Andrew Norman, composer (Gil Rose and Boston Modern Orchestra Project)
“Paulus: Prayers & Remembrances,” Stephen Paulus, composer (Eric Holtan, True Concord Voices and Orchestra)
“Tower: Stroke,” Joan Tower, composer (Giancarlo Guerrero, Cho-Liang Lin and Nashville Symphony)
“Wolfe: Anthracite Fields,” Julia Wolfe, composer (Julian Wachner, the Choir of Trinity Wall Street and Bang on a Can All-Stars)
MUSIC VIDEO/FILM
Music Video
“LSD,” ASAP Rocky; Dexter Navy, video director; Shin Nishigaki, video producer
“I Feel Love (Every Million Miles),” the Dead Weather; Cooper Roberts and Ian Schwartz, video directors; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
“Alright,” Kendrick Lamar; the Little Homies & Colin Tilley, video directors; Brandon Bonfiglio, Dave Free, Andrew Lerios and Luga Podesta, video producers
“Bad Blood,” Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar; Joseph Kahn, video director; Ron Morhoff, video producer
“Freedom,” Pharrell Williams; Paul Hunter, video director; Candice Dragonas and Nathan Scherrer, video producers
Music Film
“Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown,” James Brown; Alex Gibney, video director; Peter Afterman, Blair Foster, Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman, video producers
“Sonic Highways,” Foo Fighters; Dave Grohl, video director; John Cutcliffe, John Silva, Gaby Skolnek and Kristen Welsh, video producers
“What Happened, Miss Simone?” Nina Simone; Liz Garbus, video director; Liz Garbus, Amy Hobby, Jayson Jackson and Justin Wilkes, video producers
“The Wall,” Roger Waters; Sean Evans and Roger Waters, video directors; Clare Spencer and Roger Waters, video producers
“Amy,” Amy Winehouse; Asif Kapadia, video director; James Gay-Rees, video producer
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DOWNLOAD : 9ja’s Christmas Songs

it is December and Christmas is almost here Another….Here are some Naija’s Ever Green christmas Songs ….

Nolly B - Baller @Iam_NollyB
 
Ijeoma – Love In the Air ft. Vector

Styl-Plus – Noel

Korede Bello – Jingle Bell

Yemi Alade & DiL – Last Christmas

Waje & Omawumi – Xmas – Jollification

May D x Dammy Krane x Skales x Yemi Alade x Patoranking – Christmas Caro

selebobo x Slow Dog x Spata E X KeLvin Survivor – Jingle Bell

Ice Prince x Tunde Ednut x Davido x Lynxxx – Jingle Bell

Ugo & Debbie – Christmas Is Coming (Prod. By Masterkraft)
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See Details of 042 Crazy Hit MiX set to drop in 18 december 2015 @9ja_DopeMusic

Anticipate!!!
042 Crazy Hit MiX set to drop in 18 december 2015 by DjKEN skratch in collaboration with DoroTV, 9jaDopeMusic, 042vibes, 042mp3, MusicUpdate, Wadupnaija, Notjustok, DKS Nation, Raw deal, HushBeat, KezyBeat.
it's gona hit the market like never before
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Police unveils Korede Bello as Youth Ambassador @9ja_DopeMusic

 Korede Bello
Abuja – The Nigeria Police on Wednesday unveiled a Nigerian musician, Korede Bello as the Police Youth Ambassador.

Unveiling the youth ambassador and anti-crime jingles, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase said that youths were critical to the fight against crime in the country.

Represented by Deputy Inspector-General of Police, DanazumiDoma, Director, Finance and Administration, Arase said:


“Korede Bello, you are the positive representation of Nigerian youths and on this occasion, the Nigeria Police celebrates you.


“We believe Korede Bello’s exemplary behaviour and tenacity of purpose, like that of the Nigeria Police, will be the needed influence to change the wrong or misconceived habits of some of our youths.

“It is, therefore, my firm conviction that in fighting crimes in our system, the youths are critical elements that must be incorporated.


“The process of bringing the youths into our fold as crime-fighting channels is very critical to the policing of this country.’’


He said Nigerian youths deserved to play a more important and significant role in improving the country’s security framework.

Arase said the idea was aimed at spreading security awareness and sensitisation to schools and universities in crime prevention.


Police spokesperson, ACPOlabsisiKolawole said the opportunity would build awareness and foster development of the youths.


“ I do hope that this new opportunity given the Nigerian youths will be judiciously utilised by preaching positive changes to their peers all over the country’’, he said.

In his acceptance speech, Bello promised to work with the police to ensure that youths do not engage in crimes.


“I promise to do my best, we the youths of this country will not disappoint you’’, he said.

He said that before now, there had not been any relationship between the police and the entertainment industry.




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See Details of Igbo Etiti Day of Rythm & Dance 2015 @9ja_DopeMusic

Igbo Etiti Day of rythm & Dance its gona be crazy,going down on 29th December,
Virgin spot Hotel/Resort Ukehe ,042 Finest Acts in the building,affordable 
Raffle tickets let's rock this christmas,
Don't miss Out!!



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See Cars Lil Wayne Bought For His Daughter On Her Birthday @9ja_DopeMusic

Former Young Money. President, Lil Wayne as we all know is a big spender and his 17year old daughter is a living testimony…
Reginae Carter who clocked 17 yesterday was given a 2016 Range Rover worth $80,000 (over 15million naira) courtesy of her ddad and mum..

The excited teenager shared a photo of her standing next to the car
This does seem to surprise much people as Lil Wayne got the same youngster got a ferrari and BMW during her sweet sixteen last year after Nicki Minaj had performed at her birthdday partyy!!!
The Power Of Money……..
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See Stunnings Photos Of Genevieve Nnaji and Oris Erhuero From Her New Movie @9ja_DopeMusic


Delectable actress, Genevieve Nnaji’s new movie with. Oris Erhuero as co-actor has seen these photos released…..




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See Tweets From Don Jazzy Saying Vic O “Inspires” Him @9ja_DopeMusic



Mavin’s boss, Don Jazzy has revealed that Vic O inspiress him in recent tweets whichhave been posted below. Vic O who only recently released his own version of Adele’s hit song, Hello cannot be compared to Don Jazzy in anything as Jazzy outclasses him in almost everything so why would. Jazzy say such a. thing!??

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These Are 10 Nigerian Albums Of The Year In The Last Decade (2004 – 2014) , Do You Agree? @9ja_DopeMusic


Moments when the calendar year draws to an eventful close, has become historic for the Nigerian music entertainment industry. While it may seem the year dragged and dulled from the start, there’s always a surprising switch-up with the influx of album releases and premieres at it nears the end.
This period alone has seen Wande Coal’s most-anticipated comeback with his sophomore disc, Wanted. Lord finally answered my prayers when sultry chic, Seyi Shay dropped her debut, Seyi or Shay. Comical rapper, Falz came through with Stories That Touch. Olamide’s Eyan Mayweather has started to cause a stir – like obviously expected. Naeto C dropped 2 albums in 2015 alone, the latest being Festival. Runtown’s debut, Ghetto University is also in stores nationwide. Likewise Burna Boy’s On A Spaceship, which premiered just recently.
2015 has now become the hottest contender year for the best albums dropped in record time. This combining feat has taken us down memory lane on some of the hottest (and best) albums that have been released in the last decade. Here’s our findings as presented in this post below.

Face 2 Face – 2face Idibia (2004)

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Amidst controversies that trailed Nigeria’s then uber successful music group, Plantashun Boiz, one-third of it members, 2face Idibia went ahead to put out his first solo effort. “Face 2 Face” was majorly R&B themed, yet heavily influenced by afro hip-hop vibes and it became an instant hit selling over 2 million copies nationwide, later extending sales to other parts of West and South Africa. The LP was preceded by the yet evergreen and award-winning tune, African Queen, and contained other record hits including Nfana Ibaga, Ole, Right Here, U No Holy Pass and Keep On Rockin’. This album officially introduced the ingenious concept of 2face’s musical art and became the defining platform on which he’s built to attaining his otherwise legendary status today.

P-Square – Get Squared (2005)

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After twin singing sensation, Peter and Paul Okoye had wowed Nigeria with their locally-accented vocal swag, complemented with a riveting dance poise, they garnered the attention of music pundits to eventually deal us what we now refer to as the first milestone in their musical career. “Get Squared” is P-Square’s second studio album, themed on hip-hop and commercial R&B. It is also one of Nigeria’s very few albums that can actually be played from the very start to the last track’s finish without having to press skip. The 13-tracker reportedly sold over 5 million copies, and contains sonourous numbers Story, Bizzy Body, Get Squared, Oga Police, Say Your Love, Temptation, Your Name, Omoge Mi and E Don Happen.

2face Idibia – Grass 2 Grace (2006)

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As at the time, Tubaba was at the helm of industry affairs having risen to the peak of his career. He continued his winning streak with a sophomore disc “Grass 2 Grace” selling over a million copies in it’s first week of release. This was also the disc that opened him to more award wins including a MOBO in the year 2007. It joins the very short list of Nigerian music albums that can enjoy full length of play without having to use the skip button. This musical collection includes hit records See Me So, For Instance, True Love, If Love Is A Crime, One Love, No Shaking, I Dey Feel Like, E Be Like Say,  Ocho and My Love.

P-Square – Game Over (2007)

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What Peter and Paul gave us in the year 2005, was nothing but a tip of the iceberg; a foretaste of what was later to come. By 2007, Do Me was the song that dominated the airwaves featuring vocals from Waje’s lush soprano. It later became the single that preceded their third studio album “Game Over”. With reportedly over 8 million copies sold, Game Over contained musical hits that held sway on the music charts all year round. Songs reminiscent of this commercial R&B/afro pop themed LP will include No One Like You, Do Me, Ifunanya, Roll It, More Than A Friend, Am I Still That Special Man, Miss You Die and Game Over.

9ice – Gongo Aso (2008)

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Following the success of his 2007 debut, 9ice did not rest on his oars the following year with the release of singles that later formed his second studio album “Gongo Aso”. The afro-themed project touched on a variety of issues ranging from success to originality, partying, women, marriage and gratitude. It was quite an unusual 360 style of music which the Bashorun Gaa had introduced to the industry sector, while also putting on display his impeccable skill in transitioning the Yoruba and (pidgin) English languages. Gongo Aso was a 14-track LP with like ten tracks making chart-rounds on various transmitting frequencies nationwide. Some of them include Kinda Life, Pamurogo, Street Credibility, Party Rider, Wedding Day, Kasa Final, Gongo Aso and Photocopy. 9ice’s award wins from this project rolled over into the following year.

Wande Coal – Mushin 2 Mo’hits (2009)

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Before the Mo’hits crew split up, Wande Coal was one of the best revelations to come out of that synergy. Not only did he exude a rhythmic and fanciful lyrical prowess, he equally slayed beats with his high-pitched tenor. WC rose from the hard and rugged locale of Mushin, Lagos to mapping out what has become the blueprint for Nigerian pop music. By 2009, his album debut “Mushin 2 Mo’hits” had raised stakes for up-comers in the afro and dance genre of the industry. M2M was a fine collection of love and dance tracks, which were majorly themed on mainstream R&B/pop – of course with afro elements in the music. Could we possibly forget the sounds of You Bad, Kiss Your Hand, Bumper 2 Bumper, Who Born The Maga, Taboo, Jehovah, Ololufe or Ten Ten? No, not ever! This music project earned Wande Coal 7 award nominations out of which he won 5.

Dagrin – C.E.O (2010)

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Dagrin didn’t exactly have a decent outing on his 2006 debut, one which many referred to as utterly disappointing. He put all that ill-talk and criticism to very productive use when he unveiled his sophomore album “C.E.O” (Chief Executive Omoita) and gave us nothing short of that WTF expression as we consumed how impressively high he had stepped up the album to relishing bits. In that process, he had unknowingly opened up a new music passageway that combined the raw ugliness of the streets and the exquisite beauty in hip-hop. Call it magic! And it’s why tunes like Ghetto Dreams, Pon Pon Pon, Kondo, Swag, Gboro, Hola Hola and Thank God are every music collector’s item. Although it’s too bad that death’s cold fate had to become his bane as there’s no telling how far he would have excelled but one thing’s for sure, this goes down as one of history’s best.

Wizkid – Superstar (2011)

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The year of Wizkid rolled over from 2010 into 2011. At that time, pretty much every corner you turned to had musical sounds from the boy Wiz blasting out recklessly. The more he soaked in his new found fame fame, the higher our expectations for his debut album. And “Superstar” was just it! An afro beats themed disc with influences from the R&B, reggae and dance hall genres that housed 22 tracks including all his then trending numbers Oluwa Lo Ni, Holla At Your Boy, Pakurumo, No Lele, Scatter The Floor, Say My Name, Love My Baby, Don’t Dull, Tease Me/Bad Guys and Gidi Girl. The album exposits on Wizkid’s early life, particularly the hardships he endured and how he eventually overcame to making a name for himself. Superstar‘s commercial success won him the award for album of the year at 2012 Headies.

Davido – O.B.O [The Genesis] (2012)

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Davido officially welcomed the year for the teen takeover with his Dami Duro release, late in 2011. Giving Wizkid a hot chase for the coveted seat of stardom, the O.B.O wasted no further time in putting out his debut disc aptly titled “Omo Baba Olowo” (son of a rich man) and featuring guest appearances from Naeto C, Sina Rambo, B-Red, Kayswitch, Ice Prince and 2face. Themed heavily on afro sounds with hip-hop embellishments, Davido’s debut success put his musical persona under intense scrutiny due to a stereotype nature. Yet, he got multiple nominations and eventually was awarded best pop/R&B album in 2013. Shizzi, GospelOnDeBeatz, Dokta Frabz and even Davido can be credited for the production of the album’s lead singles.

Olamide – YBNL (2013)

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Olamide’s second studio album “Yahoo Boy No Laptop” (stylized as YBNL) confirmed his title as Nigeria’s street pop king with a prowess in the artistic nature of rapping in one’s native tongue. He explained the cryptic title to mean his desires in wanting to be rich but without an involvement in the practices of shady online business. Suffice to say he has excelled immensely at achieving that aim. The trending singles off the music project include First Of All, Stupid Love, Ilefo Illuminati and Voice of the Street, while Money, Fucking With The Devil, Street Love and Jale were some of the upcoming tracks. YBNL won the award for best rap album and album of the year at the 2013 Headies; a feat he attained with assists from Pheelz, Samklef, ID Cabasa, 2Kriss and Tyrone, all of whom largely contributed to the album’s production.

Sean Tizzle – The Journey (2014)

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Fresh off his award win at 2013 Headies as ‘The Next Rated Act’, Sean Tizzle confirmed our inference by putting out a most impressive 17-track debut titled “The Journey”. Arguably the best album last year (considering there was Phyno, M.I and Wizkid’s the same year) Sean Tizzle’s road to the journey started in 2012 with a debut single Sho Lee that wasn’t housed on the album. Months after, promotional singles to the LP will include Mama Eh, Komole and Kilogbe which were later joined by other music hits including Perfect Gentleman, Take It, Loke Loke, Igi Orombo and a remix to Kilogbe. The album was solely produced by D’Tunes with 1 or 2 assists from Prince Boom while featuring guest appearances from Olamide, Reminisce, 9ice, Ice Prince, Naeto C, Kcee and Tiwa Savage.
Notables:
We acknowledge the following works of other artistes who were dangerous contenders in some of these years, by reason of commercial success and musical showmanship on their albums.
  • Styl Plus – Olufunmi EP (2004), Expression (2006)
  • D’Banj – No Long Thing (2005), The Entertainer (2008)
  • M.I – Talk About It (2008)
  • Banky W – The W Experience (2009)
  • Asa – Asha (2006), Beautiful Imperfection (2010)
  • Flavour – Blessed (2012)
  • Phyno –  No Guts No Glory (2014)
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