DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince.
The first award for Best Rap Performance was presented to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince (the vocal duo consisting of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith) for “Parents Just Don’t Understand”.
Who is the only rapper to win a Grammy?
Chance the Rapper Makes History: First Artist to Win Grammy for Streaming-Only Album.
Who was the first rapper to win an Oscar?
Common Becomes First Rapper To Win GRAMMY, Emmy And Oscar.
What rappers have won the Grammys?
10 rappers with the most Grammy Awards
- Lil Wayne – 5. 2009 – Best Rap Album for Tha Carter III.
- Childish Gambino – 5. 2018 – Best Traditional R&B Performance for ‘Redbone’
- OutKast – 6. 2002 – Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for ‘Ms.
- Dr. Dre – 7.
- André 3000 – 7.
- Lauryn Hill – 8.
- Pharrell Williams – 13.
- Kendrick Lamar – 13.
Who was the first rapper to go platinum?
Run-D.M.C.‘s ‘Raising Hell’ Was the First Rap Album to be Certified Platinum.
Who won the second rap Grammy?
Tyler, the Creator is on a winning streak. During the pre-Grammy ceremony for tonight’s 64th Annual Grammy Awards, the rapper won his second Grammy ever for his sixth album CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.
Which rapper won the most GRAMMYs?
Jay-Z
Jay-Z and Kanye West, each with 24 awards, have won more Grammy Awards than any other rapper.
Most Grammys won by a rapper.
| Rank | Rapper | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jay-Z | 24 |
| Kanye West | ||
| 3 | Eminem | 15 |
| 4 | Kendrick Lamar | 14 |
Who is the first rapper?
Coke La Rock is known for being the first rapper to ever spit rhymes after teaming up with DJ Kool Herc in 1973 and both are recognized as the original founding fathers of Hip Hop. Rap music was originally underground.
Have any rappers won Oscars?
Eminem took home two MTV Movie Awards for his acting work in 8 Mile. He also took home an Oscar for Best Original Song for “Lose Yourself” which is featured in the film.
Who is the greatest rapper of all time?
List
| No. | Rapper | The Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nas | 2 |
| 2. | Rakim | 1 |
| 3. | The Notorious B.I.G. | 3 |
| 4. | 2Pac | 5 |
What rapper has the most number 1 hits?
Drake
Artists with the most number-one singles
| Number | Artist |
|---|---|
| 23 | Drake |
| 11 | Lil Wayne |
| 10 | Puff Daddy |
| Kanye West |
Who is the most decorated rapper?
Eminem’s combined six RIAA Diamond Awards – three albums and three singles – propel him into music’s stratosphere and cement him as the most successful rapper of all time.
What rapper went diamond?
So far, only seven hip hop records have reached the Diamond status that signifies 10 million certified album units sold in the US. Such artists as Jay Z, Kanye West, Drake, and Dr. Dre, while having many other accolades imaginable, are yet to reach this milestone in their careers.
Who was the first white rapper?
1989: Queens duo MC Serch and Pete Nice debut as 3rd Bass, the first white rap act for whom whiteness is not at least in part an uproarious crossover gimmick.
Who is the first black rapper?
One of the first rappers at the beginning of the hip hop period, at the end of the 1970s, was also hip hop’s first DJ, DJ Kool Herc. Herc, a Jamaican immigrant, started delivering simple raps at his parties, which some claim were inspired by the Jamaican tradition of toasting.
Who was the first rapper to use Lil?
Unlike what some more recent bearers of the name might suggest, “Lil” has no bearing on talent, or lack thereof. Instead, it’s a common nickname on the streets, which made its way into hip-hop as early as 1988 when Houston rapper Lil’ Troy first rocked the moniker.
Has a rapper ever won Album of the Year?
The Album of the Year award—which is given to the body of work or collection of songs that are deemed the most impressive by the Recording Academy—has only been won by two Hip-Hop artists: Lauryn Hill for her 1998 album, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Outkast for their 2003 double-album, Speakerboxx/The Love Below.
How many Grammys do Drake have?
4 Grammy Awards
Overall, Drake has won 192 awards, including 4 Grammy Awards from 47 nominations.
List of awards and nominations received by Drake.
| Totals | |
|---|---|
| Wins | 192 |
| Nominations | 382 |
How many Grammys do Lil Wayne have?
five
The Grammy Awards are awarded annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. Lil Wayne has won five from twenty-six nominations.
How many Grammys do Jay-Z have?
21 GRAMMY Awards
Jay Z with 21 GRAMMY Awards
A grand total of 21 GRAMMY Awards! With a career spanning over three decades, Jay Z has earned GRAMMY Awards for Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Music Video. The only other artist with 21 golden gramophone trophies is his fellow Watch The Throne collaborator, Kanye West.
Who is the king of rap?
Eminem
Eminem has been crowned the King of Hip-Hop by Rolling Stone. The magazine took a look at solo rappers who released albums from 2009 to the present, taking into account album sales, rankings on the R&B/hip-hop and rap charts, YouTube video views, social media, concerts grosses, awards and critics’ opinions.
