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In 2024, Grammy-winner Mustard had a year that reminded the world why he was the hottest beatmaker on the planet a decade prior. Thanks, in large part, to the seismic success of Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us” — the Billboard Hot 100-topping KO punch Lamar threw Drake near the end of their culture-shifting beef – Mustard notched a pair of 2025 Grammy nods: record of the year and producer of the year, non-classical.
It’s the first time Mustard has earned a nod in the latter category, a testament to both his longevity and the strength of his non-“Not Like Us” 2024 work, like the Faith of a Mustard Seed album, which hit No. 11 on R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. “Not Like Us” is, of course, the song everyone is thinking about going into Lamar’s highly anticipated Super Bowl LIX Halftime Show performance: Between Drake’s ongoing lawsuit against UMG and the Grammys, “Not Like Us” has remained at the center of the cultural conversation — even as several hits circulate from K.Dot’s Billboard 200-topping GNX LP, which also includes the No. 2 Mustard-helmed smash “TV Off” (with Lefty Gunplay).
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At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards, “Not Like Us” won all five of its nominations: best rap song, best rap performance, best music video, song of the year and record of the year.
While Mustard himself isn’t totally convinced he’ll be joining Kung Fu Kenny for the halftime show on Feb. 9, this year’s Super Bowl will still be a special one for the LA-bred producer. During the Grammy telecast (Feb. 2). Heinz and Mustard announced the first-ever Mustard x Mustard remix, an endeavor that will last the entire year and include Heinz’s first-ever co-created product. Dubbed a “secret sauce,” Mustard’s custom new condiment marks the first new national Heinz Mustard innovation in nearly ten years.
“I’ve been ‘mustard’ since I was born, my real name is Dijon,” he tells Billboard. “I’ve always wanted to work with Heinz and I only use Heinz. Ironically, I have a Heinz DJ Mustard chain that cost me a lot — I actually spent all of my money on it when I got my first check. I don’t wear it as much no more, but that was my first-ever chain. This could have happened a long time ago, but now is the perfect time. I was 340 lbs. back then, I’m on the leaner side now so I’m looking good; If I ever got to do some commercials, I look better now!”
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What felt different this time around at the Grammys compared to the previous years you’ve been nominated?
I’ve never been nominated for this many Grammys in one year. It’s definitely scary but exciting. And producer of the year, man. That’s one of the ones that means a lot. Everything is different about this year for me.
What was your initial reaction when you saw your name on that lineup for producer of the year, non-classical?
I was more worried about “Not Like Us” being nominated, so I [wasn’t even thinking about that category]. I don’t want to say I forgot about producer of the year, but I’ve never been nominated for it, so I never even thought it could happen. At this point, so many years have passed. I don’t think I was even looking for that; it was one of the first ones that popped up, and I just started going crazy because it was just so unexpected. I was like, “What the hell?!” I just couldn’t believe it.
It’s wild to hear that you were more worried about “Not Like Us.” Was there a world in your head in which that track got no love at the Grammys?
I think that I’m optimistic about anything; I don’t feel entitled about anything. I’m grateful that we got nominations, but a part of me in the back of my mind was like, “What if we don’t?” I never feel like I’m just supposed to get [recognition]. Although we have a song that is really huge, I feel like people sometimes have a problem with entitlement. I want whatever I deserve, but I don’t feel like it has to be given to me.
What track from Faith of a Mustard Seed are you most proud of from a production standpoint?
“Pray for Me.” [I’m] rapping [on there and that’s] definitely something that I didn’t see myself doing or wasn’t planning on doing. It’s very personal and vulnerable. I always go for the things that make me super nervous, because that’s the stuff that takes the most courage to do. I’m very proud of that one.
How does it feel to have a battle track nominated for record of the year?
[Chuckles]. It feels great. I always think about the song and my legacy. I always think about Jay-Z and Nas and how we still talk about that beef. People are going to talk about this forever, and I don’t know how to feel about it. I’m still in the moment. Every time I think about it, I’m like, “Damn, that’s crazy.”
What’s the most random place you’ve heard “Not Like Us” playing?
My daughter’s school. She’s nine and she had a dance recital. It was definitely the clean version, but they danced to it and she was in front. I was like, “Whoa, this is pretty crazy!”
Would you ever make the “MUSTAAAARRRD” ad-lib from “TV Off” a recurring one?
I think it’s something I would do. If I did do that, I would use it on a song with Kendrick — I don’t know that I would just start passing around that tag, it’s really special.
Can we expect an appearance from you during the halftime show?
I’m gonna go watch the game, but I’m not saying I’m performing, because I don’t think I am. I have no idea about any of that. I don’t actually talk to Kendrick about stuff like this. I recently texted him a voice note where I was singing “Euphoria” [and gassing him]. We talk about stuff like that. I’m not asking him like, “Hey man, can I perform with you?” I’m not asking no s—t like that. But if he did call me up and invite me, I would say “Hell yeah!” As of right now, you can’t expect me on the halftime show. But you can expect me in a box!
Out of all the songs that you and Kendrick have collaborated on, which one would you most like to see perform?
All of them! I mean, “Not Like Us,” man. It would just be crazy to see. If he does “TV Off,” I get the shout-out. If he does “Not Like Us,” I still get the shout-out! I like ‘em all the same. I really would love him to perform “Hey Now.” But if he doesn’t, I’ll be good with whatever he does.
After the year the West Coast had in 2024, what does it feel like to watch Kendrick lead a victory lap on the Super Bowl stage?
It feels great that Kendrick is really putting the West Coast back in the forefront. He’s giving people like me opportunities to shine; even though SZA’s not from Los Angeles, she’s adopted, she’s with us. And all the people that he put on his [GNX] album; he really cares about the West Coast. That’s the part that people don’t really see. For him to be that big, putting people like Lefty Gunplay and AzChike and Peysoh on tracks… he really gave people looks, and people don’t do that often. People don’t grab the youngest person that nobody knows.
What can you tell us about the secret sauce?
Nothing, it’s a secret! It’s one-of-a-kind. I think people are gonna love it. Whenever I end up deciding, it’s gonna be that.
What’s the best food item to pair with the limited-edition mustard?
I’m a mustard of all trades, so I like to say, “everything.” You can do some lemon pepper chicken strips maybe, or some hot wings, all flats, extra crispy. I got flavor in every aspect.
What’s your favorite type of mustard?
All of them, but I don’t really like spicy like that. I’m not a spicy person. I can do a little kick now, but I can’t do crazy burning hot. I can do Hot Ones with some ranch dressing or something to cool it off. I can’t tell you my favorite mustard, though — because if I told you that, then you probably know a little bit of my secret sauce. And I know you’re trying to figure it out!
I use them all, depending on what we’re doing. If we grilling, we going regular yellow mustard for the hot dogs and hamburgers. I’m also using yellow for the binder on the ribs now. Now if I’m getting out the fry basket, I’m using yellow mustard for the binder on the chicken!
Shortly after taking home the Grammy for record of the year, Kendrick Lamar returned to the stage at Crypto.com Arena to accept his second Big Four Grammy for song of the year on Sunday night (Feb. 2) for hit breakout hit “Not Like Us.”
The award was presented by the legend Diana Ross, who offered a somber reflection on the goings on of the world. “How can we have the balance between celebrating and being filled with sorrow? Even as we face trials and tributes with our soul, music brings us home,” she told the audience. “You are not alone, we stand with you, my heart reaches out to you.”
Appearing from backstage after taking home the prize for record of the year, Lamar immediately started beaming about being handed his second trophy of the evening by The Boss herself. “Damn, that’s Diana Ross,” he said with a laugh. “I’m starstruck.”
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After letting his crew get a few words in (including Mustard declaring “somebody get the broom out” for his partner’s apparent sweep), Lamar took a moment to pay tribute to the West Coast rap stars who helped build the lane he occupies today. “All the West Coast artists, from early on — G Malone, Problem, Bad Lucc, K-Bo, Daylyt … these are the cats that inspired me to be the MC I am today,” he said. “Schoolboy, J-Roc, Ab-Soul, this is what it’s about, man. Because at the end of the day, nothing more powerful than rap music — I don’t care what it is. We are the culture.”
With his final words, Lamar offered one final message to any up-and-coming rap artists watching. “To all the young artists, like my man Punch say, I just hope you respect the art form,” he said. “It’ll get you where you need to go.”
At Sunday night’s ceremony, Beyoncé led the pack of nominees with a whopping 11 nods, with Charli XCX, Billie Eilish, Lamar himself and Post Malone tied for the second most nominations with seven each. Meanwhile, the jam-packed show included performances from stars such as Chappell Roan, Sabrina Carpenter, Doechii, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Benson Boone and plenty of others.
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Is Ye finally looking to move past his troubled history with Taylor Swift?
On Sunday (Feb. 2), just hours before the 67th annual Grammy Awards, the rapper and fashion mogul — formerly known as Kanye West — raised eyebrows regarding his relationship with the pop superstar, posting a cryptic message on his Instagram Story to reveal that he was now following only one person on the platform: Swift.
“1 following,” Ye, 47, posted to his 20.6 million followers, sharing a screenshot of his Instagram page. The next post showed Swift, 35, as the lone person he follows.
As of Saturday night, Ye had unfollowed everyone — including his wife, Bianca Censori — except for Swift, according to TMZ.
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In addition to Swift, Ye also posted about his recent Grammy nomination for “Carnival,” his collaboration with Ty Dolla $ign, which is nominated for best rap song at this year’s ceremony. The track, also featuring Rich the Kid and Playboi Carti, hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart last March.
“Thank you to the Grammies for nominating Carnival,” Ye wrote on IG alongside a photo of a Grammy trophy. The image tagged the likes of Swift, Ty Dolla $ign, Playboi Carti, Rich the Kid and the Recording Academy.
It’s still unclear whether Ye will attend the ceremony, which is set to air live from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Swift and Beyoncé, both of whom are nominated for album of the year, are expected to be there. Bey leads the nominations with 11, while Swift has six, including her nod for The Tortured Poets Department, alongside Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter.
Ye and Swift’s relationship has been one of the most notorious feuds in the music industry. It all began in 2009 when Ye interrupted Swift’s VMA acceptance speech to declare that Beyoncé deserved the best female video award instead. Though the two eventually reconciled, their tension reignited when Ye claimed in his 2016 track “Famous” that the incident helped launch Swift’s career.
When Swift slammed Ye for the song, he claimed that he got the “Karma” singer’s blessing on a phone call before its release, which she denied. After that, his then-wife Kim Kardashian posted an edited recording of their conversation to portray Swift as a liar, something the latter spoke about as recently as last year.
“You have a fully manufactured frame job, in an illegally recorded phone call, which Kim Kardashian edited and then put out to say to everyone that I was a liar,” she told TIME in her Person of the Year cover story in December 2023. “That took me down psychologically to a place I’ve never been before. I moved to a foreign country. I didn’t leave a rental house for a year. I was afraid to get on phone calls. I pushed away most people in my life because I didn’t trust anyone anymore. I went down really, really hard.”
Check out the complete timeline of Ye and Swift’s relationship here.
Beyoncé is taking her Cowboy Carter album on the road.
On Sunday (Feb. 2), the 43-year-old superstar officially teased her 2025 Cowboy Carter Tour. Bey posted a short video on Instagram showcasing a large hanging neon sign that read “Cowboy Carter Tour,” accompanied by the sound of wind in the background.
In a follow-up post, she shared a promotional image of herself sporting blonde braids with the caption “Cowboy Carter Tour 2025.” Details about the upcoming trek remain under wraps, but the announcement came just hours before Sunday’s 67th Annual Grammy Awards, where she is expected to attend.
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After her headline-grabbing halftime show performance at the Baltimore Ravens vs. Houston Texans game on Christmas Day, the 32-time Grammy winner posted a cinematic teaser on social media hinting at a mystery project set for announcement on Jan. 14. Many fans speculated the reveal would be related to a tour in support of her country album Cowboy Carter, which topped the Billboard 200. These theories gained traction when Live Nation, which also backed her Renaissance World Tour, reposted her teaser content.
When Jan. 14 arrived, however, Beyoncé postponed the announcement, citing the devastating Los Angeles wildfires.
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“The January 14th announcement will be postponed to a later date due to the devastation caused by the ongoing wildfires around areas of Los Angeles,” she wrote on social media. “I continue to pray for healing and rebuilding for the families suffering from trauma and loss. We are so blessed to have brave first responders who continue to work tirelessly to protect the Los Angeles community.”
Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour was named Billboard‘s top-grossing tour of 2023, earning nearly $580 million and attracting 2.8 million concertgoers across 56 shows, according to Billboard Boxscore.
In addition to her tour news, Beyoncé — who was named Billboard’s Greatest Pop Star of the 21st Century in 2024 — is dominating the 2025 Grammy nominations with 11 nods. Cowboy Carter is nominated for album of the year and best country album. The set’s lead single “Texas Hold ‘Em” is up for song of the year, record of the year and best country song.
The 2025 Grammy Awards will be broadcast live from Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena on Sunday (Feb. 2) at 8 p.m. ET on CBS.
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After years of linking up with the South’s buzziest rappers and crafting Billboard Hot 100 hits — like “Peaches & Eggplants” (No. 33), with longtime collaborator Young Nudy — ATL-bred producer Coupe added a very special accolade to his collection: his very first Grammy-nominated production.
At the 67th Annual Grammy Awards – which will be held on Feb. 2 at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and also serve as a fundraiser for those impacted by the devastating January fires – Latto’s “Big Mama,” which Coupe co-produced alongside Oz and Masterpiece, is nominated for best melodic rap performance. Should Billboard’s No. 5 Hottest Female Rapper of 2024 take home the trophy, Coupe will receive a winner’s certificate.
Half come-hither rap ballad and half high-octane trap banger, “Big Mama” served as the third single from Latto’s Sugar Honey Iced Tea album. The track reached No. 92 on the Hot 100 and No. 23 on Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. Buoyed by celebrated performances at WHTA (Hot 107.9) Birthday Bash and the 2024 BET Awards, “Big Mama” helped its parent album hit No. 15 on the Billboard 200 and No. 1 on Rap Albums, making Latto the first solo female rapper from ATL to ever top that ranking. In addition to “Big Mama,” Coupe also produced “Brokey” and “S/O to Me” from Sugar Honey Iced Tea.
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“Big Mama” will have to take down “Spaghettii” (Beyoncé, Shaboozey & Linda Martell), “3:AM” (Rapsody & Erykah Badu), “Kehlani” (Jordan Adetunji & Kehlani) and “We Still Don’t Trust You” (Future, Metro Boomin & The Weeknd) to take home the trophy, but the Recording Academy’s is still an incredible stamp for one of hip-hop’s most exciting producers.
Outside of his work with Latto in 2024, Coupe also contributed tracks to hit albums from 21 Savage (American Dream) and GloRilla (Glorious). For the former, he produced the Summer Walker-assisted “Prove It,” which spent two weeks atop Rhythmic Airplay.
With just days to go before Music’s Biggest Night, Coupe took a brief pause from working on a “Detroit R&B love record” for Real Boston Richey to speak with Billboard and reflect on working on his first Grammy-nominated song.
“I’m probably gonna miss the Grammys [because] I got some family stuff going on, but I definitely will be coming soon,” he promises. “It means even more to me, because [music is] something that my dad wanted to do. He’s kind of living his dream through me. [“Big Mama” taking] the Grammy home would be next level.”
Tell me about the first time you linked with Latto in the studio.
We had been trying to get together for a while, but our schedules weren’t aligning. But we finally got together at Doppler Studios, and I played her the beat for 21 Savage’s “Prove It” in our first session. She actually recorded something to that beat in the same vein as “Prove It.” We worked on a couple of other records too. The vibe was great, we told each other how much we were fans of each other. We just clicked instantly.
How did “Big Mama” come together?
When the first version of the track was made, it was still a two-part beat. She had the first part of it from Oz, and then the second part was from another producer. She had only recorded the first half of the song, and she had an idea of what she wanted based on what she and [producer] Go Grizzly did. She called me and was like, “I like this first part, but I’m not vibing to the second beat.” Her and Pooh Beatz, who was helping me out with the record, were like, “Bro, we need some Coupe stuff for the second part! We need something turnt to switch it up.”
They needed the beat that day. We had a session at 8 p.m., they called me at like 6 p.m. and I made the beat in 5-10 minutes. I headed to the studio early and that’s how we got the full beat to the song; Oz and Kid Masterpiece did the first portion, and I did the second. We put them together and they matched perfectly, and then we finished the song.
What went through your head the moment you heard the final track?
We were like, “This is the one for sure.” She had been working on the album for two years, and I came in a year into [the process]. She was like, “I need some lit vibes; let me know what I’m missing.” [“Big Mama”] has a mellow tone to it, but also a turn-up tone; I felt like that’s what was missing from the whole [Sugar Honey Iced Tea] album [at that point].
And I haven’t heard many girls do beat switches either. The males in hip-hop really love to do that, so to have a female rapper actually rap two different styles on one song felt groundbreaking to me.
When was the first time you saw her perform the song live?
The first time I saw her perform the song live was at [WHTA (Hot 107.9)] Birthday Bash – and that was before the song was officially out. That’s a big thing now in hip-hop, to have things leak or tease them early. She also performed it at the BET Awards and got a lot of positive comments. Those kinds of reactions let me know that the music is connecting.
Where were you when you found out about the nomination?
I was actually at my house with my family. I’m not gonna lie, it took me by surprise. I didn’t know what to do! It’s my first [Grammy-nominated] song and it’s a big thing, so I showed my kids, like, “Your daddy’s [song is] nominated for a Grammy!” They didn’t even know what it was because they’re so young. [Laughs.]
The Grammys mean everything to me. It’s like winning the championship ring. You work your whole life from [childhood] making music, and you build yourself up to this point where the highest honor you can get is the Grammy. There’s nothing greater than it. When you win that, that’s like winning the championship. To even be nominated is like going to the playoffs or the finals. We gotta win these finals!
How much of an influence was your father on your musical journey?
I’ve been doing music all my life. I played drums in church from 5-6 [years old], up until I was like 10 or 11, then I started playing piano and organ. My dad taught me all of that; he’s been playing since his younger days. As soon as I was born, they threw me on an instrument and was like, “You need to play.” And I’ve been doing it since birth. I used to sing in the choir too. As far as producing, I started doing that in 2014-15. But my dad was pivotal to it all; he loved the ‘70s and Earth, Wind & Fire and Rick James. That’s why ‘70s is my favorite type of music now.
What’s one ‘70s song that you’ve always wanted to sample?
“Reasons” by Earth, Wind & Fire.
You also worked on albums by 21 Savage and GloRilla last year. How do you adapt your sound for different artists while maintaining your artistic integrity?
As producers, our job is to serve the artist. I just try to stay true to the artist’s sound while implementing my sound. Every artist has a direction that they want to go in for their projects, so I try to fill that void they’re missing. But I still keep my integrity; I have weird drum patterns, my hi-hats are loud, my kicks hit hard!
GloRilla is from Memphis, for example. Three 6 Mafia loves Isaac Hayes, so that’s why I sampled “Ike’s Mood I” on “Let Her Cook.” That’s a traditional Memphis sound. 21 Savage loves R&B, so I wanted to sample Faith Evans’ “You Are My Joy,” which is one of the best R&B interludes ever to me. I use whatever tools they give me and then expound on them with my sound.
What was it like hearing “Prove It” on the radio for the first time?
Man, I loved it. It’s funny because I was in the car with a girl at the time. When it came on, she was like, “Ain’t this your song?” [Laughs.] It was definitely a moment for me. “Prove It” was one of those songs that, as soon as they sent it to me, I was like, “This is definitely going to be a radio record.” And once we got Summer Walker on it, it was a go.
Who’s left on your bucket list of collaborators?
Definitely SZA. She’s at the top of the list; I love her voice and her sound and the way her music reminds me of how I feel about Faith Evans back in the day. Of course, the GOATs Kendrick [Lamar] and Drake. André 3000 is definitely on that list too. I would love to do just one record with him. “Life of the Party” is a classic record to me, and I know he wasn’t even trying. He just needs to have fun and let it flow. Out of the older generation: he and Project Pat for sure.
What you got cooking up for 2025?
Me and [Young] Nudy are about to lock back in; we took a little hiatus to work on other things for the last two years. Might be a project between me and him, so I’m excited about that.
Me and JT just locked in for like two or three days and, I’m not going to lie, we made some crazy records. Her and Latto, female-wise, I love them. They’re so talented.
Who do you think will win best rap album? Who do you think should win?
That’s a hard question, because usually any time Eminem is in a “best rap” category, he wins. But I definitely think that Metro and Future should win, because they shifted culture last year. I’m always about that. Kendrick’s “Like That” verse shifted the whole culture, and the album itself is so good – especially with them not working together for so long.
Speaking of Kendrick, do you think he can pull off a win in record or song of the year (or both!) for “Not Like Us?”
For sure. Kendrick is a groundbreaking artist. He’s definitely going to win both of those — more than likely.
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Billboard Unfiltered closes out January with another jam-packed episode talking all things Grammy Award predictions, Snoop Dogg’s inauguration performance backlash response, DJ Akademiks’ Twitch ban and more.
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Snoop Dogg was criticized by many fans for his involvement with the D.C. Crypto Ball following Donald Trump’s inauguration earlier this month and he brushed off the haters. “For all the hate I’m going to answer with love, I love too much,” he said. “Get your life right, stop worrying about mine.”
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On the public relations side, senior charts & data analyst Trevor Anderson believes Snoop took a major hit. “I don’t know if Snoop needed to do this,” he said. “You know who your fan base is… I don’t think Snoop needs a bag that bad. He was just getting paid a gazillion to be on the Olympics coverage.”
Staff writer Kyle Denis wasn’t surprised at Snoop’s decision to be involved with the Crypto Ball, but did call it “disappointing.”
“Knowing what his previous stance was… To see him go back on that was disappointing,” Denis added. “If the bag seems to be over where 47 is, that’s where people are going to go… I understand Trump pardoned ‘Harry O’ — Death Row co-founder — but you don’t gotta lick the boot 24/7.”
DJ Akademiks was reportedly banned from Twitch following a conversation with a 15-year-old streamer where he made inappropriate comments that were taken as grooming and subsequently went viral on X and IG.
Ak responded to the Twitch ban and promised to make it right while going off on other streamers such as Plaqueboymax, who condemned his comments. “I never need to be on Kai, Max, Adin’s stream,” he said. “I don’t need to be on anybody’s stream. I got my own thing going on.”
Deputy editorial director Damien Scott believes Akademiks has very little to fear with his platform moving forward. “Number one, he’s built this audience that doesn’t care what we consider to be moral norms,” he said. “Brands are gonna be tough for him. Even on YouTube, I’m sure his reach is going to be limited… He doesn’t really need a platform, he can go off and do something on his own and a good chunk of the audience will follow him there.”
Kendrick Lamar leads all rappers with seven nominations and many believe he’ll be taking home plenty of hardware on Sunday (Feb. 3) at the 2025 Grammy Awards, which kicks off a busy month as he’ll be heading to the Super Bowl the following week.
“I think the brother is going to take home five,” deputy director of R&B/hip-hop Carl Lamarre said of Lamar.
Scott thinks Doechii’s Alligator Bites Never Heal is going to win best rap album. “I’m shocked at how well it’s been received,” he said. “It’s a good pick. It comes from a house that is known for producing super high-quality.”
While “Not Like Us” is favored to win best rap performance, Denis could see GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” pulling off the upset. “She got that momentum. That song is a hit, it’s a banger,” he said. “The only way I see [Kendrick] losing is if he splits enough votes between ‘Not Like Us’ and ‘Like That.’”
Find all of the crew’s Grammy predictions plus more much in the episode below.