GRAMMY NODS ARE IN, FRANK OCEAN, JAY-Z & KAYNE WEST LEAD IN NOMMINATIONS

After recently coming out of the closet, singer Frank Ocean has had a tremendous year and 2013 is looking even better. The Odd Future singer-songwriter leads the pack with six nominations at the 55th Annual GRAMMY Awards.

In addition to Ocean, Jay-Z, Kanye West, The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and fun. also score six nods, it was announced on Wednesday night.

The “Thinkin Bout You” singer picks up nominations in the coveted categories of Record of the Year, Best New Artist, and Album of the Year for his critically-acclaimed debut Channel Orange.

He reacted to the news by simply tweeting, “wow,” while his mother added, “Six Grammy nominations tonight! I’m still shaking. What can I say y’all? So proud of my baby!!!”

Miguel, The Black Keys, and Chick Corea earn five apiece, while Nas, producer Jeff Bhasker, and mastering engineer Bob Ludwig land four nominations.

The awards will be handed out during the live ceremony on Sunday, February 10, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Album of the Year

El Camino – The Black Keys
Some Nights – fun.
Babel – Mumford & Sons
Channel Orange – Frank Ocean
Blunderbuss – Jack White

Record of the Year
“Lonely Boy” – The Black Keys
“Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)”- Kelly Clarkson
“We Are Young” – fun. featuring Janelle Monáe
“Somebody That I Used to Know” – Gotye featuring Kimbra
“Thinkin Bout You” – Frank Ocean
“We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” – Taylor Swift


Best Rap Performance
“HYFR (Hell Ya F***ing Right)” – Drake featuring Lil Wayne
“N****s In Paris” – Jay-Z & Kanye West
“Daughters” – Nas
“Mercy” – Kanye West featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz
“I Do” – Young Jeezy featuring Jay-Z & André 3000



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