The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was awarded from 1991 to 2011, alongside the Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. Previously, a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance.
In 2003, this award was split into separate awards for Best Female Rap Solo Performance and Best Male Rap Solo Performance. In 2005, it was again presented as a single award.
As of 2012, the award was permanently discontinued due to a major overhaul of Grammy categories. Since 2012, all solo and duo/group rap performances has been shifted to the revived Best Rap Performance category.
Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released from October a year and a half prior to September the previous year.
Recipients Year Performing artists WorkNomineesRef.1991MC Hammer"U Can't Touch This"
1992LL Cool J"Mama Said Knock You Out"
1993Sir Mix-a-Lot"Baby Got Back"
1994Dr. Dre"Let Me Ride"
1995Queen Latifah"U.N.I.T.Y."
1996Coolio"Gangsta's Paradise"
1997LL Cool J"Hey Lover"
1998Will Smith"Men in Black"
1999Will Smith"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
2000Eminem"My Name Is"
2001Eminem"The Real Slim Shady"
2002Missy Elliott"Get Ur Freak On"
2003Missy Elliott"Scream a.k.a. Itchin'"
Nelly"Hot in Herre"
2004Missy Elliott"Work It'"
Eminem"Lose Yourself"
2005Jay-Z"99 Problems"
2006Kanye West"Gold Digger"
2007T.I."What You Know"
2008Kanye West"Stronger"
2009Lil Wayne"A Milli"
2010Jay-Z"D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)"
2011Eminem"Not Afraid"
Each year is linked to the article about the Grammy Awards held that year.
Multiple wins
4 wins Eminem
3 wins Missy Elliott
2 wins LL Cool J Kanye West Will Smith Jay-Z
Multiple nominations
8 nominations Eminem
7 nominations Jay-Z
5 nominations LL Cool J Busta Rhymes Missy Elliott
4 nominations Queen Latifah Ludacris Kanye West T.I.
3 nominations MC Hammer Coolio Will Smith Common Nelly 50 Cent
2 nominations Monie Love Sir Mix-a-lot Dr. Dre MC Lyte Snoop Dogg The Notorious B.I.G. 2Pac Nas Lauryn Hill DMX Mystikal Lupe Fiasco Mos Def Drake
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