Lil Wayne Leads Grammy Nominations With Eight Nods
Lil Wayne is wrapping up what has already been an impressive year with a whopping eight Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Best Rap Album for his multi-platinum 'Tha Carter III.'
This year's nominations were announced Wednesday night during the one-hour "The Grammy Nominations Concert Live!! -- Countdown To Music's Biggest Night" primetime special, which was broadcast live on CBS.
The star-studded event, co-hosted by two-time Grammy winner LL Cool J and country newcomer Taylor Swift, featured appearances and performances by Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, John Mayer and blues legend B.B. King, to name a few.
Jay-Z, Ne-Yo and Kanye West earned six nods each, while T.I. and Lupe Fiasco followed with four nominations.
The Grammy Awards are scheduled for live broadcast on CBS on Feb 8.
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