{"id":442576,"date":"2017-12-01T01:21:31","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T01:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ghana-mma.com\/2017\/12\/01\/stonebwoy-up-for-2018-grammys\/"},"modified":"2017-12-01T01:21:31","modified_gmt":"2017-12-01T01:21:31","slug":"stonebwoy-up-for-2018-grammys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2017\/12\/01\/stonebwoy-up-for-2018-grammys\/","title":{"rendered":"Stonebwoy &#8216;up&#8217; for 2018 Grammys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"medsection1\">\n<!-- End of html generated by this->header() --><\/p>\n<p class=\"floatLeft\">Music of Friday,  1 December 2017<\/p>\n<p class=\"floatRight\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Enewsgh.com<\/p>\n<p>2017-12-01<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-left\">\n<p class=\"article-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/54292016.295.jpg\" alt=\"Stonebwoy Bhimconcert\" title=\"Stonebwoy Bhimconcert\" width=\"295\" height=\"295\" \/><span class=\"image_caption\"><span>Stonebwoy<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"noPrint\">\n<div id=\"537626303\" style=\"width:300;height:250;margin:0;padding:0\">\n<p>\t\t  <noscript><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" name=\"b2ad7fa7fd\" src=\"http:\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/afr?auid=537626303&amp;cb=151125813995117\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" width=\"300\" height=\"250\"><a href=\"\/\/ghanaweb-d.openx.net\/w\/1.0\/rc?cs=b2ad7fa7fd&amp;cb=151125813995117\"><\/p>\n<p>\t\t  <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/1512091291_253_ai\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a><\/iframe><\/noscript><\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"clear:right\"> Ghana\u2019s Stonebwoy, for his contribution on top Jamaican band Morgan Heritage\u2019s \u2018Avrakedabra\u2019 album, has become the second Ghanaian artiste after Rocky Dawuni (2016) to be named for Grammy glory.<\/p>\n<p>The song on which he appears \u2018Reggae Night (GlobalRemix), was released on May 19, 2017, and also features  Bunji Garlin, Timaya, Stylo G, Rock, DreZion &amp; Jaheim.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAvrakadabra\u201d is up for  \u2018Best Reggae Album\u2019 in the 2018 Grammy Awards, alongside \u2018Chronology\u2019 by Chronixx, \u2018Lost In Paradise\u2019 by Common Kings, \u2018Wash House Ting\u2019 by J Boog, and \u2018Stony Hill\u2019 by Damian Marley.<\/p>\n<p>Stonebwoy joined the band on tour in 2015, and is spoken highly of by them.<\/p>\n<p>The \u201cEnku Lenu\u201d man joins other global reggae stars as Gentleman, Ziggy Marley, Inner Circle, Tarrus Riley, Chris Martin, Jahmiel, Charly Black among others for next year\u2019s edition of the Summer Jam festival slated for July 6th \u2013 July 8th.<\/p>\n<p>Winner of several awards including VGMA Artist of the Year and BET Best International Act: Africa (both in 2015), Stonebwoy is CEO of the BMG imprint (home to budding singer Kevin Boy), and is franchise act for ZYLOFON Music.<\/p>\n<p>His fourth project \u2014 a double CD titled \u201cEpistles of Mama\u201d (EOM), will be outdoored on December 12 this year.<\/p>\n<p>See the list of Grammy Nominations below:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tAlbum of the Year:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tChildish Gambino \u2014 \u201cAwaken, My Love!\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 4:44 \u2022\tKendrick Lamar \u2014 DAMN. \u2022\tLorde \u2014 Melodrama \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 24K Magic<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tSong of the Year:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tLuis Fonsi &amp; Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber \u2014 \u201cDespacito\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 \u201c4:44? \u2022\tJulia Michaels \u2014 \u201cIssues\u201d \u2022\tLogic Featuring Khalid &amp; Alessia Cara \u2014 \u201c1-800-273-8255? \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 \u201cThat\u2019s What I Like\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tRecord of the Year:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tChildish Gambino \u2014 \u201cRedbone\u201d \u2022\tLuis Fonsi &amp; Daddy Yankee Featuring Justin Bieber \u2014 \u201cDespacito\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 \u201cThe Story of O.J.\u201d \u2022\tKendrick Lamar \u2014 \u201cHUMBLE.\u201d \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 \u201c24K Magic\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest New Artist:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tAlessia Cara \u2022\tKhalid \u2022\tLil Uzi Vert \u2022\tJulia Michaels \u2022\tSZA<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Rap Album:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 4:44 \u2022\tKendrick Lamar \u2014 DAMN. \u2022\tMigos \u2014 C U L T U R E \u2022\tRapsody \u2014 Laila\u2019s Wisdom \u2022\tTyler, The Creator \u2014 Flower Boy<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Rap Song:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tCardi B \u2014 \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d \u2022\tDanger Mouse Featuring Run The Jewels &amp; Big Boi \u2014 \u201cChase Me\u201d \u2022\tKendrick Lamar \u2014 \u201cHUMBLE.\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 \u201cThe Story of O.J.\u201d \u2022\tRapsody \u2014 \u201cSassy\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Rap Performance:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBig Sean \u2014 \u201cBounce Back\u201d \u2022\tCardi B \u2014 \u201cBodak Yellow\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z \u2014 \u201c4:44? \u2022\tKendrick Lamar \u2014 \u201cHUMBLE.\u201d \u2022\tMigos Featuring Lil Uzi Vert \u2014 \u201cBad and Boujee\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Rap\/Sung Performance:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t6LACK \u2014 \u201cPRBLMS\u201d \u2022\tGoldLink Featuring Brent Faiyaz &amp; Shy Glizzy \u2014 \u201cCrew\u201d \u2022\tJAY-Z Featuring Beyonc\u00e9 \u2014 \u201cFamily Feud\u201d \u2022\tKendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna \u2014 \u201cLOYALTY.\u201d \u2022\tSZA Featuring Travi$ Scott \u2014 \u201cLove Galore\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest R&amp;B Album:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tDaniel Caesar \u2014 Freudian \u2022\tLedisi \u2014 Let Love Rule \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 24K Magic \u2022\tPJ Morton \u2014 Gumbo \u2022\tMusiq Soulchild \u2014 Feel the Real<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest R&amp;B Song:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tPJ Morton \u2014 \u201cFirst Began\u201d \u2022\tKhalid \u2014 \u201cLocation\u201d \u2022\tChildish Gambino \u2014 \u201cRedbone\u201d \u2022\tSZA \u2014 \u201cSupermodel\u201d \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 \u201cThat\u2019s What I Like\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest R&amp;B Performance:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tDaniel Caesar Featuring Kali Uchis \u2014 \u201cGet You\u201d \u2022\tKehlani \u2014 \u201cDistraction\u201d \u2022\tLedisi \u2014 \u201cHigh\u201d \u2022\tBruno Mars \u2014 \u201cThat\u2019s What I Like\u201d \u2022\tSZA \u2014 \u201cThe Weekend\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Traditional R&amp;B Performance:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tThe Baylor Project \u2014 \u201cLaugh and Move On\u201d \u2022\tChildish Gambino \u2014 \u201cRedbone\u201d \u2022\tAnthony Hamilton Featuring The HamilTones \u2014 \u201cWhat I\u2019m Feelin\u2019\u201d \u2022\tLedisi \u2014 \u201cAll the Way\u201d \u2022\tMali Music \u2014 \u201cStill\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\tBest Urban Contemporary Album:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022\t6LACK \u2014 Free 6LACK \u2022\tChildish Gambino \u2014 \u201cAwaken, My Love!\u201d \u2022\tKhalid \u2014 American Teen \u2022\tSZA \u2014 Ctrl \u2022\tThe Weeknd \u2014 Starboy<\/p>\n<p><!-- uploaded by: 24 updated by: -1 --><\/p>\n<p><!-- Start of html generated by this->footer() -->\n<\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a style=\"display:none\" rel=\"follow\" href=\"http:\/\/megatheme.ir\/\" title=\"\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633\">\u0642\u0627\u0644\u0628 \u0648\u0631\u062f\u067e\u0631\u0633<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Music of Friday, 1 December 2017 Source: Enewsgh.com 2017-12-01 Stonebwoy Ghana\u2019s Stonebwoy, for his contribution on top Jamaican band Morgan Heritage\u2019s \u2018Avrakedabra\u2019 album, has become the second Ghanaian artiste after Rocky Dawuni (2016) to be named for Grammy glory. 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