My favorite artist of all time has gotten his just due. Congrats to Mr. Nelson.He is on a hot streak right now with music and awards. This album will be a definite classic 10,15,20 years from now. I'm hoping he can get at least one award. Hopefully the best R&B album award because it's unfair to pick one song of this great collection of material. Anyway, luv ya and congrats and welcome to the dawn.

Will he be performing?

Congratulations PRINCE!

Congrats Prince .

BartVanHemelen said:

It's not like this year's nominations are full of highly resonant acts that will echo through the decades. Those Prince nods are nice but the reason they are not great has more to do with the low relevance of the Grammies themselves than his own.

Wow, very cool! He will at least win Best R&B album, cause the other 4 in that category are pretty weak.

Graycap23 said:

Ok, NOW...THIS POST IS OVER !!!
well, said G-cap.

how many Grammys does Prince have?

I wish he would do a performance like that brit awards stuff... but with "3121"

Holy Shit...Thats fuckin awesome!! I hope he will be there to accept & Perform

1sexymf said:

why not? he beat Usher and some other "hot" people for his win in 2005.

i agree with what most have said, that Prince will probably win one, two at best. i do think Crazy will win it's category. Black Sweat should be in a category of its own as the funkiest joint of the year. A live performance of Love would be dope! i agree with the sister who suggested dancers on roller skates too. He should use the Grammy's and the Super Bowl to absolutely KILL!

datdude said:

why thank ya.


i'm telling you.."Love" is a KILLER track!

#6 will be watching

U go P 5 grammy nominations 3121

Congrats

U know P NO BODY CAN B U BUT U

i called the nominations for best r&b lp,r&b male and r&b dou or group but not the other two

like I said in another thread Prince /Madonna doing LOVEat the Grammies would really let everyonetake notice.

Im finding that im getting really bored with Prince winning awards for stuff that I dont find very intersesting or relevant to his work anymore...

Too many awards and not enough development of late, me thinks....

When is the next european tour? when is the next album from the heart? when is he gonna jump off the "popularity bandwagon" and let the creative juices flow again?

Grammys? who really gives a shit? Its a ceremony designed to honour what the kids of today enjoy. How many of us are kids anymore? When did Prince last care what the youth think about his music?

I find that the excitement on the org over awards and tv appearances is becoming the norm, and the real interest just doesnt make too many appearances anymore.

anyway, im quite plastered so i'll leave it there and atone for my sins tomorrow when i realise what tosh im talkin'.....

but it would be nice if we hadsome news regarding something creative and not fkhgvkhfvjhcjhbnlk,m, yeah?

origmnd said:

Like I said in the other thread, Tamar will be there , since SHE did the song original I think She'd do it better than Madonna!

so happy 3121 has got a nomination for best urban alt performance.and for that one person who didnt know urban alternative means an r&b song thats not a cookie cutter bullshit song that gets overplayed on the radio...more or less...lol

It's cool he's nominated, but they are in minor categories that will receive little exposure. It's been the same the last few times he's been nominated. I personally think the Gnarls album is weak overall. One of the best songs(Gone Daddy Gone) is a Violent Femmes cover. "Crazy" is a catchy song, but Prince has been around for almost 30 years and hasn't won a Grammy in any major category. That is very lame when you consider who has won Grammys in major categories. It's basically a "one hit wonder" list: Alanis(1 legitimate hit album), Lauryn Hill(1 legitimate hit album), Norah Jones(1 hit album, second album sold well but no hit singles and a poorly received tour), Milli Vanilli(need I say more). I think there are over 20 Grammys combined for these artists. You can check there lackluster output online if you don't believe me.
Alas, Prince is in good company. The same idiot Grammy people who gave Lionel Richie Album of the Year over the 6 month number 1 "Purple Rain" album, are the same one's who ignored The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Elvis their entire careers. Once the artists pass away(or members pass away) they give out token awards every other year(you can check this also).
What's even more pathetic is that I would almost guarantee the Album of the Year is going to be the Prince wannabe "Future Sex Love Sounds" release.

SexualSuicide said:

on second thought - Prince shouldn't even acknowledge that kid in any way.

How can The Dance not be nominated for something?

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)

Heaven
John Legend
Track from: Once Again
[Columbia/GOOD/Sony Urban Music]

So Sick
Ne-Yo
Track from: In My Own Words
[Def Jam Recordings]

Black Sweat
Prince
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]

I Call It Love
Lionel Richie
Track from: Coming Home
[Island Def Jam Recordings]

Got You Home
Luther Vandross
[J Records/Epic/Legacy Recordings]

Prince could easily win this one. John Legend might be tough to beat though.

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Breezin'
George Benson & Al Jarreau
Track from: Givin' It Up
[Concord Records/Monster Music]

Love Changes
Jamie Foxx Featuring Mary J. Blige
Track from: Unpredictable
[J Records]

Everyday (Family Reunion)
Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Yolanda Adams & Carl Thomas
Track from: Madea's Family Reunion — Music From The Motion Picture
[Motown Records]

Family Affair
(Sly & The Family Stone), John Legend, Joss Stone With Van Hunt
Track from: Different Strokes By Different Folks
[Epic/Legacy Recordings]

Beautiful, Loved And Blessed
Prince & Támar
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]

I could see Prince winning this one too.

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)

Crazy
Gnarls Barkley
Track from: St. Elsewhere
[Downtown/Atlantic]

That Heat
Segio Mendes Featuring Erykah Badu & Will.i.am
Track from: Timeless
[Concord Records/Hear Music]

Mas Que Nada
Sergio Mendes Featuring The Black Eyed Peas
Track from: Timeless
[Concord Records/Hear Music/Will.i.am music]

Idlewild Blue (Don't Chu Worry 'Bout Me)
Outkast
Track from: Idlewild
[La Face Records/Zomba Label Group]

3121
Prince
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records]

Gnarls will probably win.

Best R&B Song
(A Songwriter(s) Award. For Song Eligibility Guidelines see Category #3. (Artist names appear in parenthesis.) Singles or Tracks only.)

Be Without You
Johnta Austin, Mary J. Blige, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jason Perry, songwriters (Mary J. Blige)
Track from: The Breakthrough
[Geffen Records; Publishers: Chrysalis Music, Mary J. Blige Music, Naked Under My Clothes Music, Universal Music Corp., Babyboy's Little Publishing, Jason's Lyrics, Noontime South, Reach Global Tunes, WB Music.]


Black Sweat
Prince, songwriter (Prince)
Track from: 3121
[Universal Records; Publisher: Controversy Music.]


Deja Vu
Shawn Carter, Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins, Beyoncé Knowles, Makeba, Keli Nicole Price & Delisha Thomas, songwriters (Beyoncé Featuring Jay-Z)
[Sony Urban Music/Columbia; Publishers: Beyoncé Publishing, EMI Blackwood Music, 23000 Music Publishing, Makeba Yoga Flames Music/Janice Combs Publishing/EMI Blackwood, Price Tag, EMI April Music/Carter Boys Publishing.]


Don't Forget About Us
Johnta Austin, Mariah Carey, Bryan-Michael Cox & Jermaine Dupri, songwriters (Mariah Carey)
Track from: The Emancipation Of Mimi (Ultra Platinum Edition)
[Island Records; Publishers: Rye Songs, Shaniah Cymone Music, EMI April Music, Babyboy's Little Publishing Company, Noontime South, Naked Under My Clothes, Chrysalis Music.]


I Am Not My Hair
Drew Ramsey, Shannon Sanders & India Arie Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie)
Track from: Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
[Motown Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music, Wang Out Music Sony, Combustion Windswept, Noka International/Famous Music.]

I think the Mary J. song is the winner here.

Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51% or more playing time of VOCAL tracks.)

The Breakthrough
Mary J. Blige
[Geffen Records]

Unpredictable
Jamie Foxx
[J Records]

Testimony: Vol. 1, Life & Relationship
India.Arie
[Motown Records]

3121
Prince
[Universal Republic]

Coming Home
Lionel Richie
[Island Def Jam Recordings]

I am sure Prince wins this one.

(like I know something)

Congratulations!

Way to go Prince!It seems to be quite a year for him!Good Luck and I hope you win all 5 noms.!

I hope Prince wins all 5 to make up 4 the OVERSIGHTS over the years.

Graycap23 said:

Nothing, in my mind, will ever make up for Joshua Tree winning over SOTT. In hindsight, it was an oversight, however good JT was, Time is the most recent media outlet to recognize it as the finest album of the 1980's. I still don't watch the Grammys except for 1) when Prince opened in '04, and 2) when Sly performed this year.

namepeace said:

Agreed.

masbas said:

Well not suprisingly... any true Prince fan bought the CD on 3/21...

namepeace said:

and you should have skipped #2

but anyway, IN 1987, Joshua Tree WAS the bigger and today by fans and the public alike, than it was then.

KidOmega said:

Undoubtedly. But I was in a sizeable minority that felt SOTT was and is the better album then. The Pazz and Jop poll and several other polls around that time had SOTT listed as the best album that year.