The Rob’s Grammy Predictions

The Rob tells you what to expect from this year's Grammy Awards!

While I think that the Grammies are really the SECOND biggest night in music, (they’ve actually become less relevant than MTV’s Video Music Awards if you ask me) I still always look forward to the show. I am always full of opinions when it comes to music. I’ll also say I really thought the nominees this year are only so-so at best. There were better choices in pretty much every category that I find important. Even still, I have categorized my preferences and predictions for some key categories:

Record Of The Year

Lonely Boy - The Black Keys
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
We Are Young - Fun. Featuring Janelle Monáe
Somebody That I Used To Know - Gotye Featuring Kimbra
Thinkin Bout You - Frank Ocean
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together – Taylor Swift

While I think that these are not a good representation of the best records of the year (I’m still organizing my thoughts as to the biggest records this year for a future blog), I would LIKE to see fun. win, but EXPECT to see Gotye win. I actually am predicting a big night for Gotye.

Album Of The Year

El Camino -The Black Keys
Some Nights - Fun.
Babel - Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange - Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss - Jack White

I actually feel bad commenting on this category because with the exception of the big singles, I haven’t heard any of the full-length albums mentioned above. I would be happy if Frank Ocean won here, but expect The Black Keys to do walk away with it

Song Of The Year

The A Team
Adorn
Call Me Maybe
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You)
We Are Young

I think that “Call Me Maybe” probably DESERVES to win this, but I don’t think it will. I think that it’s too low-brow for those pulling the strings here. I would LIKE to see Miguel’s hit “Adorn” win, I would definitely put my money on “We Are Young.”

Best New Artist

Alabama Shakes
Fun.
Hunter Hayes
The Lumineers
Frank Ocean

This one is actually tough to call. fun. has been getting too much love in other categories to ignore here. And honestly, they’re not a bad choice for Best New Artist.

Best Pop Solo Performance

Set Fire To The Rain [Live] - Adele
Stronger (What Doesn't Kill You) - Kelly Clarkson
Call Me Maybe - Carly Rae Jepsen
Wide Awake - Katy Perry
Where Have You Been – Rihanna.

This one IS easy… It’s all Adele, I’d bet the farm. (I don’t actually own a farm, but if I did…)

Best Rap Performance

HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right) - Drake Featuring Lil' Wayne
N****s In Paris - Jay-Z & Kanye West
Daughters - Nas
Mercy - Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
I Do - Young Jeezy Featuring Jay-Z & André 3000

I think the easy answer here is “Paris,” or maybe even “Mercy” (my personal preference in “Paris”), I wouldn’t be surprised to see Nasty Nas clean up here due to the track’s positive message combined with lyrical talent.

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration