Cardi B, Leon Thomas, And Doechii, Among Others, Respond To Their 2026 Grammy Award Nominations

November 8, 2025 KASH_HACKE Entertainment News 0

Receiving a Grammy nomination is one of the highest accolades an artist can achieve, second only to winning one at the awards ceremony. The Recording Academy revealed the entire list of nominees on Friday, November 7, with many artists rapidly posting on social media to express their enthusiasm.

Not everyone received the recognition fans were expecting. Playboi Carti and The Weeknd were seemingly excluded, as was Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue.” Despite everything, it’s still a great moment for those who managed to succeed. Kendrick Lamar received the most nominations with nine, with Leon Thomas coming out on top as the most-nominated R&B act, having obtained six nominations, following the success of MUTT.

Here’s a look at how artists like Doechii, Clipse, Kehlani, and more reacted to their 2026 Grammy nominations.

1. Cardi B

Following the closure of AM I THE DRAMA?’s eligibility window for the 68th Grammy Awards, its lead single, “Outside,” emerged over the summer and was subsequently shortlisted for Best Rap Performance. Cardi B marked the occasion with the comment, “All I had was 16 dollars and a dream.”

2. Clipse

Everyone was cheering for Clipse to receive nominations for Let God Sort Em Out, their first album in almost 16 years. Fortunately, it did, with the project receiving nods for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, as well as a few nominated singles. The rap duo wrote “Five” on their Instagram account.

3. Kehlani

It was not unexpected that Kehlani’s “Folded” earned nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. The single secured their first-ever position on the Billboard Hot 100 Top 10 and drew the attention of icons such as Brandy, Toni Braxton, and Ne-Yo, who contributed to multiple remixes. The Oakland singer expressed gratitude to the Recording Academy, attributing her thanks to God’s blessing.

4. Doechii

The Swamp Princess has received five Grammy nominations after a song she initially recorded in her bedroom gained recognition. In response to “Anxiety” being nominated for Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and other categories, Doechii offered words of encouragement to fellow artists. She declared, “This is your cue to stop working on the song.” Upload the video. Complete the painting.

5. Tyla

Tyla brought home her first Grammy award in 2024 for “Water”, and hopefully, she’ll achieve the same feat this time with “PUSH 2 START”, which has been nominated for Best African Music Performance.

6. Leon Thomas

Despite an incredible year for the genre, Leon Thomas was the sole R&B artist to receive a Best New Artist nomination. The singer-songwriter’s pet is also contending for Album of the Year and Best R&B Album, whereas his NPR Tiny Desk performance of “MUTT” garnered a nod for Best R&B Performance.

I would like to express my gratitude to God, my team, all collaborators, each producer, my family, my friends, and above all, my fans. He expressed his gratitude by saying he couldn’t have accomplished it without your help in his Instagram post. I have a performance this evening, and I’m going to keep putting in extra effort on my upcoming album.

7. JID

JID expressed a desire to write a lengthy caption, but being extremely busy, he simply wanted to thank the Recording Academy for the nomination and primarily his team and supporters after God Does Like Ugly received a nod for Best Rap Album. The Ty Dolla $ign and 6LACK collaboration “Wholeheartedly” is also nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance.

8. FLO

FLO received a Grammy nomination for Access All Areas in the Best Progressive R&B Album category. “This kid needs to be told that she and her sisters are Grammy-nominated,” the girl group’s Stella Quaresma said on Instagram. Jorja Douglas shared on X, “We’re constantly reminded each day why we deserve our spot.” This message is for those who have ever questioned their self-worth.

9. Durand Bernarr

BLOOM, a work by Durand Bernarr, was also nominated for Best Progressive R&B Album. The tracks “Overqualified” and “Here We Are” from the project are nominated for Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance, respectively.

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