Today the Grammys ceremony begins at 8 p.m. Eastern time, 5 p.m. Pacific. Taylor Swift, Billie Eilish, Dua Lipa, BTS, Harry Styles, Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion but for us, the most important part of the show comes in when they announce Best Rap Album winner, where our man Royce Da 5’9″ is up against some hip-hop heavyweights in the game: Nas, Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist, Jay electronica and D Smoke.
We have collected some of the predictions from popular magazines below and NAS’s “King’s Disease” will most likely be a winner but who knows, Royce might grab it unexpectedly.
SOUTHPAWER
Should win: “The Allegory” by Royce Da 5’9″
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
VULTURE
Should win: “Alfredo” by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY
Should win: “A Written Testimony” by Jay Electronica.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
VERIETY
Should win: “A Written Testimony” by Jay Electronica.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
COMPLEX
Should win: “Alfredo” by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
UPROXX
Should win: “Alfredo” by Freddie Gibbs and The Alchemist.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
GOLD DERBY
Should win: “A Written Testimony” by Jay Electronica.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
MEDIUM
Should win: “A Written Testimony” by Jay Electronica.
Will win: “A Written Testimony” by Jay Electronica.
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Should win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.
THE RANKER (People’s Choice)
Will win: “King’s Disease” by NAS.