Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories.
Its going to be a fun race even if one powerhouse diss track should win in a landslide.
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like UsThe numbers alone indicate Kendricks Not Like Us as a Best Rap Song inevitability.
Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” should be the frontrunner in the Best Rap Song Grammy race.Taylor Hill/WireImage
Its been a multi-week Hot 100 Number One onBillboardand became the fastest song to reach 500 million Spotify streams.
The track record is there.
Its one of the biggest moments of the year.
So I think everything is working in his favor right now.
Who Should Win?
Kendrick Lamar, Not Like UsIf ever there were a no-brainer, this category is it.
The songs second verse brought conversations about Drakes cultural appreciation to a fever pitch; the impact is undeniable.
I think its going to be a matter of whats the song, he says.
I could see Best Rap Song being Not Like Us and Best Rap Song Performance being Euphoria.
Thats why I have Euphoria there instead of Not Like Us, which is more a proper hit.
