Key Takeaways:

• Cardi B, Kehlani, and JID are among the many hip hop and R&B artists celebrating main 2026 GRAMMY nominations.
• Leon Thomas leads R&B with six nods, together with Best New Artist and Album of the Year.
• Social media lit up with gratitude and delight as artists like Doechii, FLO, and Tyla shared their reactions.

Earning a Grammy nomination is likely one of the largest honors an artist can obtain, second solely to really taking one house on awards night time. On Friday (Nov. 7), the Recording Academy revealed the full list of nominees, with loads of artists rapidly taking to social media to share their pleasure.

Of course, not everybody received the popularity followers had been hoping for. Playboi Carti and The Weeknd had been each seemingly snubbed, as was Mariah the Scientist’s “Burning Blue.” That being stated, it is nonetheless a fantastic second for individuals who did make the lower. Kendrick Lamar led all artists with 9 nominations, whereas Leon Thomas emerged victorious because the most-nominated R&B act with six, following the success of MUTT.

Without additional ado, right here’s how artists like Doechii, Clipse, Kehlani, and extra reacted to their 2026 Grammy nominations.

1. Cardi B

Although AM I THE DRAMA? dropped after the eligibility window for the 68th Grammy Awards, its lead single, “Outside,” arrived over the summer season and earned a nomination for Best Rap Performance. Cardi B celebrated the information on X with, “All I had was $16 and a dream.”

2. Clipse

We had been all rooting for Clipse to attain nominations for Let God Sort Em Out, their first LP in virtually 16 years. Thankfully, it did, with the challenge touchdown nods for Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, together with just a few nominated singles. “Five,” the rap duo wrote on Instagram.

3. Kehlani

It was hardly stunning that Kehlani’s “Folded” acquired nominations for Best R&B Song and Best R&B Performance. The single not solely earned their first-ever Top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 but additionally caught the eye of icons like Brandy, Toni Braxton, and Ne-Yo, who contributed to numerous remixes. “By the grace of God,” the Oakland singer wrote in a put up thanking the Recording Academy.

4. Doechii

The Swamp Princess is up for 5 Grammy nominations, all due to a track she initially recorded in her bed room. Reacting to “Anxiety” being up for Record of the Year, Best Rap Song, and extra, Doechii shared some encouraging phrases for different artists. She stated, “This is your sign to drop the song. Post the video. Finish the painting.”

5. Tyla

Tyla took house her first Grammy in 2024 with “Water,” and with a bit of luck, she’ll do it once more this time round with “PUSH 2 START,” which is nominated for Best African music Performance.

6. Leon Thomas

Even with the unimaginable 12 months the style has had, Leon Thomas was the one R&B artist to attain a Best New Artist nomination. The singer-songwriter’s MUTT can also be competing for Album of the Year and Best R&B Album, whereas his NPR Tiny Desk performance of “MUTT” earned a nod for Best R&B Performance.

“Thank you, God, my team, every collaborator, every producer, family, friends, and most especially my fans. I couldn’t have done it without you,” he wrote on Instagram. “I got a show tonight, and I’m gonna continue working harder on this next album.”

7. JID

“I [want to] write a long caption, but I’m busy AF, so I just [want to] thank the [Record Academy] for the nomination and mostly my team and supporters,” JID penned on social media after God Does Like Ugly earned a nod for Best Rap Album. His Ty Dolla $ign and 6LACK collaboration, “Wholeheartedly,” can also be up for Best Melodic Rap Performance.

8. FLO

FLO picked up a Grammy nod for Access All Areas within the Best Progressive R&B Album class. “Someone tell this kid that her and her sisters are Grammy-nominated,” the woman group’s Stella Quaresma stated on Instagram. Meanwhile, Jorja Douglas shared on X, “Every day we’re reminded why we deserve our spot. This one’s for the people that have ever doubted their worth.”

9. Durand Bernarr

Durand Bernarr’s BLOOM additionally scored a nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album. Two tracks from the challenge, “Overqualified” and “Here We Are,” are up for Best R&B Song and Best Traditional R&B Performance, respectively.