American Music Award for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album explained

American Music Awards for Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album
Presenter:American Music Awards
Year:1989
Year2:2022
Holder:Kendrick Lamar – Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers
Most Wins:Nicki Minaj (3)
Most Nominations:Drake (9)
Country:United States
Website:theamas.com

The American Music Award for Favorite Album – Rap/Hip Hop has been awarded since 1989. Years reflect in the year in which the awards were presented, for works released in the previous year (until 2003 onward where awards were handed out on November of the same year). Drake has the most nominations with 9.

Winners and nominees

1980s

YearArtistAlbumRef
1989
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh PrinceHe's the DJ, I'm the Rapper
Public EnemyIt Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Run–D.M.C.Tougher Than Leather

1990s

YearArtistAlbumRef
1990
MC HammerLet's Get It Started[1]
Eazy-EEazy-Duz-It
Tone LōcLōc-ed After Dark
1991
MC HammerPlease Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em[2]
Public EnemyFear of a Black Planet
Vanilla IceTo the Extreme
1992
DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh PrinceHomebase
LL Cool JMama Said Knock You Out
Public EnemyApocalypse 91... The Enemy Strikes Black
1993 – 1999

2000s

YearArtistAlbumRef
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2003
EminemThe Eminem Show[3]
AshantiAshanti
LudacrisWord of Mouf
NellyNellyville
2003
50 CentGet Rich or Die Tryin'[4]
Missy ElliottUnder Construction
Eminem
Sean PaulDutty Rock
2004
OutkastSpeakerboxxx/The Love Below[5]
Jay-ZThe Black Album
Kanye WestThe College Dropout
2005
50 CentThe Massacre[6]
EminemEncore
T.I.Urban Legend
2006
The Black Eyed PeasMonkey Business[7]
Eminem
T.I.King
2007
T.I.T.I. vs. T.I.P.[8]
Bone Thugs-n-HarmonyStrength & Loyalty
Young JeezyThe Inspiration
2008
Kanye WestGraduation[9]
Jay-ZAmerican Gangster
Lil WayneTha Carter III
2009
Jay-ZThe Blueprint 3[10]
EminemRelapse
T.I.Paper Trail

2010s

YearArtistAlbumRef
2010
EminemRecovery[11]
B.o.B
DrakeThank Me Later
2011
Nicki MinajPink Friday[12]
Jay-Z and Kanye WestWatch the Throne
Lil WayneTha Carter IV
2012
Nicki Minaj[13]
DrakeTake Care
J. Cole
2013
Macklemore & Ryan LewisThe Heist[14]
Jay-ZMagna Carta Holy Grail
Kendrick LamarGood Kid, M.A.A.D City
2014
Iggy AzaleaThe New Classic[15]
DrakeNothing Was the Same
EminemThe Marshall Mathers LP 2
2015
Nicki MinajThe Pinkprint[16]
DrakeIf You're Reading This It's Too Late
J. Cole2014 Forest Hills Drive
2016
DrakeViews[17]
Drake and FutureWhat a Time to Be Alive
Fetty WapFetty Wap
2017
Kendrick LamarDAMN.[18]
DrakeMore Life
MigosCulture
2018
Post MaloneBeerbongs & Bentleys[19]
DrakeScorpion
Lil Uzi VertLuv Is Rage 2
2019
Post MaloneHollywood's Bleeding[20]
Meek MillChampionships
Travis ScottAstroworld

2020s

YearArtistAlbumRef
2020
Roddy RicchPlease Excuse Me for Being Antisocial[21]
Lil BabyMy Turn
Lil Uzi VertEternal Atake
2021
Megan Thee StallionGood News[22]
DrakeCertified Lover Boy
Juice WrldLegends Never Die
Pop SmokeShoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon
Rod WaveSoulFly
2022
Kendrick LamarMr. Morale & the Big Steppers[23]
FutureI Never Liked You
GunnaDS4Ever
Lil Durk7220
Polo GHall of Fame 2.0

Category facts

Multiple wins

3 wins
2 wins

Multiple nominations

9 nominations
7 nominations
5 nominations
4 nominations
3 nominations
2 nominations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A Fountain of Youth at the American Music Awards. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 24, 1990. November 21, 2017.
  2. Web site: M. C. Hammer, Rap Win Big at American Music Awards. Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. January 29, 1991. November 21, 2017.
  3. 2002 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. January 14, 2003. November 21, 2017.
  4. Web site: 31st American Music Awards Winners. Rock on the Net. November 21, 2017.
  5. 2004 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. December 8, 2014. November 21, 2017.
  6. 2005 American Music Awards Winners. Billboard. November 23, 2005. November 21, 2017.
  7. Web site: The 2006 American Music Awards Nominees Announced. Access Hollywood. September 19, 2006. November 21, 2017.
  8. Web site: 2007 American Music Awards Nominees and Winners. Los Angeles Times. November 21, 2017.
  9. Web site: 2008 American Music Awards Winners. New York Daily News. Associated Press. November 24, 2008. November 21, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20130520210257/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/2008-american-music-awards-winners-article-1.338264. 2013-05-20. dead.
  10. Web site: 2009 American Music Awards winners. The Baltimore Sun. November 21, 2017. December 1, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171201033103/http://www.baltimoresun.com/zap-american-music-awards-2009-winners-story.html. dead.
  11. Web site: AMA 2010 Winners: The Full List. CBS News. June 5, 2012. November 21, 2017.
  12. American Music Awards 2011: Full List of Winners. Billboard. November 18, 2011. November 21, 2017.
  13. Web site: American Music Awards 2012: The Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. November 18, 2012. November 21, 2017.
  14. Web site: American Music Awards 2013: List of AMA winners in full. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127233713/http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/american-music-awards-2013-list-of-ama-winners-in-full-8962042.html . 2013-11-27 . limited . live. The Independent. November 25, 2013. November 21, 2017.
  15. Web site: American Music Awards 2014: The Complete Winners List. The Hollywood Reporter. November 23, 2014. November 21, 2017.
  16. Web site: American Music Awards 2015: Full Winners List. Variety. November 22, 2015. November 21, 2017.
  17. Web site: American Music Awards 2016: Full List of Winners. Forbes. Hugh. McIntyre. November 20, 2016. November 21, 2017.
  18. Here Are All the Winners From the 2017 AMAs. Billboard. November 19, 2017. November 21, 2017.
  19. News: American Music Awards: Taylor Swift Wins Artist of the Year, Sets New Record. Nordyke. Kimberly. October 9, 2018. The Hollywood Reporter. October 9, 2018.
  20. Post Malone, Ariana Grande & Billie Eilish Lead 2019 American Music Awards Nominations: See Full List. Aniftos. Rania. October 24, 2019. Billboard. October 24, 2019. October 24, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191024172109/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/8540229/2019-american-music-awards-nominations-ama-list .
  21. Web site: American Music Awards 2020: Full list of nominations. Good Morning America. October 26, 2020. October 26, 2020.
  22. Web site: American Music Awards 2021: Complete list of nominations . October 28, 2021 . October 28, 2021.
  23. Here Are All the 2022 AMAs Winners. Atkinson. Katie. November 20, 2022. Billboard. https://web.archive.org/web/20221121042102/https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2022-amas-winners-list-1235174393/. November 21, 2022. live. November 21, 2022.

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