The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance is an honor presented to recording artists for quality rap performances. It was first presented at the 31st Annual Grammy Awards in 1989 and again at the 32nd
"Chains & Whips" by Clipse (pictured) featuring Kendrick Lamar & Pharrell Williams is the most recent recipient
1989 award winner and 1990 nominee Will Smith of the duo DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince at the Emmy Awards in 1993
Award winner Young MC at the 32nd Annual Grammy Awards (1990)
Salt-N-Pepa were the first female rappers to be nominated in the category.
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Jaylah Ji'mya Hickmon, known professionally as Doechii, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter and actress. After her songs went viral on TikTok in 2021, she signed recording contracts with Top Daw
Doechii at the 2026 Met Gala
