Jay-Z’s 8 Nominations Pace Grammy Field, Teasing Long-Awaited Hip-Hop Win

Jay-Z performs in concert at the Austin City Limits Music Festival at Zilker Park. (Photo: SUZANNE CORDEIRO/AFP/Getty Images)

Grammy nominees for the 60th annual ceremony have been announced, and it’s looking like Jay-Z will soon be adding several more credits to his already-extensive resume: the rapper leads the field with eight nods including Song of the Year (“The Story of O.J.”) and Album of the Year (4:44), bringing his career total to 74 Grammy nominations.

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