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48 The College of New Jersey Magazine JESSICA XIE 10 8. In rock, there are two posthumous nominations: Chris Cornell and Leonard Cohen. It's a way to honor the veterans who have made huge impressions on the industry. 1. The nominations always bring euphoria. The Recording Academy votes for their peers so there's a lot of stock in the Grammys. TCNJ X10 3. Keep an eye on Lorde. She's an electropop artist up against two big rap names — Jay-Z and Kendrick Lamar. If they split their votes, she could sneak in as a dark horse for Album of the Year. 4. Kendrick Lamar's "HUMBLE" was the defining rap song this year. It's an artistic and commercial force, and I think Grammy voters will recognize that for Record of the Year. 5. Jay-Z got the most nominations. It's tough 'cause he is up against Kendrick Lamar for a lot of them. But he's got a great chance for Song of the Year for his title track "4:44." things you need to know about… THE 60th GRAMMY AWARDS A huge pop music fan, JASON LIPSHUTZ '10 charted his own course toward his dream of being a music critic. Now as editorial director at Billboard, he's shaping the voice of one of the music industry's most influential brands. In advance of the Grammys on January 28, he gives his predictions and analysis for music's biggest night. —Kara Pothier 6. I like SZA for Best New Artist. Her album Ctrl stops you in your tracks. She sings about self-love, worth, and happiness. Powerful album, and I love it! 7. Khalid checked all the boxes this year — he was on tour, did some cool collaborations, some live performances. I wouldn't be surprised if he wins Best New Artist. 10. The Grammys are such a big event, the red carpet is five hours long! And it's not just the show. It's a full week of label parties where the industry comes together to toast the year. 2. Every year has its surprises. This year, Childish Gambino for Album of the Year. He took the spot of Ed Sheeran — pretty shocking. 9. It was a quiet year for country music, with no major nominations. Goes to show how much hip-hop and R&B dominated the culture this year.