Nigerian American Rapper, Wale is nominated for 2013 Grammy Awards [FULL-LIST]

A Nigerian—Born US Rapper, Wale signed on the same record label – Maybach Music – with Rick Ross, has been nominated in the Best Rap Song category for the 2013 Grammy Awards.  His song “Lotus Flower Bomb” where he featured Miguel – another US artist, was nominated in the same category with Kanye West’s Mercy, and Jay Z & Kanye’s Niggas in Paris. Wale has been doing fine, and has worked with Big Sean, Drake, Lil Wayne and other A-list acts. Wale has also won BET Awards and Soul Train Awards. The full nominees list for the 2013 Grammy awards below: BEST RAP SONG Wale feat. Miguel – “Lotus Flower Bomb” Nas – “Daughters” Kanye West Featuring Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – “Mercy” Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne – “The Motto” Jay-Z & Kanye West – “N—as In Paris” Snoop Dogg & Wiz Khalifa Featuring Bruno Mars – “Young, Wild & Free” ALBUM OF THE YEAR The Black Keys – El Camino Fun. – Some Nights Mumford & Sons – Babel Frank Ocean – Channel Orange Jack White – Blunderbuss RECORD OF THE YEAR The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger” Fun. feat. Janelle Monae –  “We Are Young” Gotye feat. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know” Frank Ocean – “Thinkin Bout You” Taylor Swift – “We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together” BEST NEW ARTIST The Alabama Shakes Fun Hunter Hayes The Lumineers Frank Ocean BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM Kelly Clarkson – Stronger Florence and the Machine – Ceremonials Fun. – Some Nights Maroon 5 – Overexposed Pink – The Truth About Love SONG OF THE YEAR Ed Sheeran – “The A Team” Miguel – “Adorn” Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Fun. – “We Are Young” BEST POP SOLO PERFORMANCE Adele – “Set Fire to the Rain (Live)” Kelly Clarkson – “Stronger (What Doesn’t Kill You)” Carly Rae Jepsen – “Call Me Maybe” Katy Perry – “Wide Awake” Rihanna – “Where Have You Been” BEST POP DUO/GROUP PERFORMANCE Florence and the Machine – “Shake It Out” Fun. –  “We Are Young” Gotye feat. Kimbra – “Somebody That I Used to Know” LMFAO – “Sexy and I Know It” Maroon 5 – “Payphone” BEST DANCE RECORDING Avicii – “Levels” Calvin Harris feat. Ne-Yo – “Let’s Go” Skrillex feat. Sirah – “Bangarang” Swedish House Mafia feat. John Martin – “Don’t You Worry Child” Al Walser – “I Can’t Live Without You” BEST DANCE/ELECTRONIC ALBUM Steve Aoki – Wonderland The Chemical Brothers Don’t Think Deadmau5 >Album Title Goes Here< Kaskade Fire & Ice Skrillex Bangarang BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE Alabama Shakes – “Hold On” The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” Coldplay – “Charlie Brown” Mumford & Sons – “I Will Wait” Bruce Springsteen – “We Take Care of Our Own” BEST HARD ROCK/METAL PERFORMANCE Anthrax – “I’m Alive” Halestorm – “Love Bites (So Do I)” Iron Maiden – “Blood Brothers” Lamb of God – “Ghost Walking” Marilyn Manson – “No Reflection” Megadeth – “Whose Life (Is It Anyways?)” BEST ROCK SONG Jack White – “Freedom at 21” Mumford & Sons –“I Will Wait” The Black Keys – “Lonely Boy” Muse – “Madness” Bruce Springsteen – “We Take Care of Our Own” BEST ROCK ALBUM The Black Keys, El Camino Muse, The 2nd Law Coldplay, Mylo Xyloto Bruce Springsteen, Wrecking Ball Jack White, Blunderbuss BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM Fiona Apple, The Idler Wheel Is Wiser Than the Driver of the Screw and Whipping Cords Will Serve You More Than Ropes Will Ever Do Bjork, Biophilia Gotye, Making Mirrors M83, Hurry Up, We’re Dreaming Tom Waits, Bad As Me BEST R&B PERFORMANCE Estelle – “Thank You” Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Ledisi – “Gonna Be Alright” (F.T.B.) Luke James – “I Want You” Miguel – “Adorn” Usher – “Climax” BEST TRADITIONAL R&B PERFORMANCE Anita Baker – “Lately” Beyonce – “Love on Top” Melanie Fiona – “Wrong Side of a Love Song” Gregory Porter – “Real Good Hands” SWV – “If Only You Knew” BEST URBAN CONTEMPORARY ALBUM » Chris Brown, Fortune » Miguel, Kaleidoscope Dream » Frank Ocean, Channel Orange Best R&B Album Robert Glasper Experiment, Black Radio Anthony Hamilton, Back To Love R. Kelly, Write Me Back Tamia, Beautiful Surprise Tyrese, Open Invitation Best Rap Performance Drake feat. Lil’ Wayne – “HYFR (Hell Ya F—ing Right)” Jay-Z & Kanye West – “N—as In Paris” Nas – “Daughters” Kanye West feat. Big Sean, Pusha T & 2 Chainz – “Mercy” Young Geezy feat. Jay-Z & Andre 3000 – “I Do” BEST RAP/SUNG COLLABORATION Flo Rida feat. Sia – “Wild Ones” Jay-Z & Kanye West feat. Frank Ocean & The-Dream – “No Church in the Wild” John Legend feat. Ludacris – “Tonight (Best You Ever Had)” Nas feat. Amy Whinehouse – “Cherry Wine” Rihanna feat. Jay-Z – “Talk That Talk” BEST RAP ALBUM Drake, Take Care Lupe Fiasco, Food & Liquor II: The Great American Rap Album, Pt. 1 The Roots, Undun Nas, Life Is Good Rick Ross, God Forgives, I Don’t 2 Chainz, Based on a T.R.U. Story BEST COUNTRY SONG Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” Ronnie Dunn –“Cost of Livin’ “ Eli Young Band – “Even If It Breaks Your Heart” Alan Jackson – “So You Don’t Have to Love Me Anymore” Eric Church – “Springsteen” BEST COUNTRY SOLO PERFORMANCE Dierks Bentley – “Home” Eric Church – “Springsteen” Ronnie Dunn – “Cost of Livin’ “ Hunter Hayes – “Wanted” Blake Shelton – “Over” Carrie Underwood – “Blown Away” BEST AMERICANA ALBUM The Avett Brothers, The Carpenter John Fullbright, From the Ground Up The Lumineers, The Lumineers Mumford & Sons, Babel Bonnie Raitt, Slipstream BEST BLUES ALBUM Shemekia Copeland, 33 1/3 Dr. John, Locked Down Ruthie Foster, Let It Burn Heritage Blues Orchestra, And I Still Rise Joan Osborne, Bring It on Home