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Grammy Noms Anticipation is insane as the biz awaits drop of this really big shoe. Kalshi says two Olivias, Tay, ROSALÍA, Harry and Bruno should get move the needle in AOTY, while BNA could well boast Ella, SIENNA, Malcolm, Geese, Slayyyter, Toliver. Place your Best bets.
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Lil Baby Teams QC, HYBE, Motown and Capitol obsessively hitting re-Fresh as rapper’s return proves just the right formula. They grow up so fast.
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Ron Perry Big Red ruler is “Choosin’” which bowtie goes best with his hoodie as his starry roster—notably big favorite Ella, Harry, ROSALÍA, Tame Impala and Malcolm Todd—is expected to figure prominently in the noms. Let’s get ready to rumble.
4Olivia Dean Island diva gets a huge look from Apple Music—amplifying the already deafening Grammy buzz—as her Art does killer commerce. “Man,” she feels like a winner.
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Taylor Swift She’s ready for her Oscar closeup but still keen to hook a Song of the Year Grammy. Odds are she’ll end up with a lot of new hardware on her Toy shelf.
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Kevin Shivers The•Team player earns seat on agency’s board as he packs up his sleeping roll for Camp Flog Gnaw. Those are Shivers of anticipation.
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Future Freebandz/Epic’s hip-hop luminary has a new “Hit” with all-star guest list including Drake, Travis Scott and countless twerking dancers, with new album due in the not-too-distant Future. Will he make it rain?
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GTA VI Take-Two Interactive driver (and ex-BMG exec) Strauss Zelnick has his game face on as new edition puts pedal to the metal—and barrels down the road to cultural domination. Is that the Atlantic ST on his in-dash cassette deck?
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Latin Grammys Do the Vegas trophy fest’s winners—notably ROSALÍA (six trophies, including AOTY), KAROL G, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso and Xavi—hint at the upcoming Grammy noms? Who will extend their streak?
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Berry Gordy The music-biz GOAT reigns Supreme atop our RAINMAKERS Hall of Fame, with our 40 for 40 to be unveiled soon. Nobody ever did it better.
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