Rappers Who Have the Most Grammy Nominations But Have Never Won

Hip-hop has a love-hate relationship with the Grammy Awards. Since DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince became the first rap act win a Grammy for Best Rap Performance in 1989, and boycotted the event after learning their award acceptance would not be part of the filmed ceremony, hip-hop has felt some type of way. Especially when it comes to the rap artists who have been snubbed their whole careers.

Don’t get it twisted, the Grammy Awards has gotten some things right. Some of rap’s biggest artists have been recognized ten-fold. Jay-Z has a staggering 23 wins with a total of 83 nominations over a nearly 30-year career. Kanye West is close behind him with 22 wins at 75 nominations. Kendrick Lamar is 13-39 when it comes to the taking home golden gramophones. Drake has been nominated 47 times and earned four total victories.

However, the Grammy Awards does not always understand the assignment (see the time in 2014 when Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’ The Heist beat out Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city for Best Rap Album). There are other huge rappers who have yet to crack the code. Snoop Dogg, a West Coast legend and one of the most famous rappers of all time, has a huge body of work that includes his classic album, Doggystyle. The Grammys has yet to recognize his talents with an award in 16 times up to bat. Busta Rhymes is another artist in a similar vein as Snoop, with credentials too boot with no hardware to show for it after 12 total nominations. Nicki Minaj is 0-10. These aren’t the only well deserving rappers who have been snubbed their entire careers.

See a list of rappers who have the most Grammy nominations but have never won an award below.

Rappers Who Have the Most Grammy Nominations But Have Never Won