Leading up to the Grammy nominations on Nov. 8, Rolling Stone is breaking down 13 different categories.
But a dormant rap legend may end up playing a spoiler even if hessupposedly deadand buried.
Buoyed by the titanicLike That,their March album is a display of two modern rap icons in symbiosis.
Eminem could spoil the Best Rap Album race, even stealing the prize from Future & Metro Boomin or Schoolboy Q.Scott Legato/Getty Images; Prince Williams/FilmMagic
Schoolboy Qs Blue LipsBlue Lipswould be thebestchoice among likely nominees.
If you like more of the trap variety, youre going to lean in Future and Metros direction.
If youre a little bit more traditional, youre going to lean in Qs direction, he says.
And Chery cautions against forgetting about EminemsDeath of Slim Shady.
The rap icon hasnt been nominated since 2019; Chery says that seems too long.
I wouldnt be surprised if Eminem takes it, he says.
We even saw it on [Spotify].
For someone whos now in his 50s, Eminem is going in a different direction.
Youve been around for a while, your numbers are supposed to drop.
But the way hes performing on platform, at least on playlist, is getting better.
His audience is getting younger.
