2025 Grammy Awards: The Best Rap Albums That Deserved a Nomination

Rap Albums That Deserved 2025 Grammy Nominations for Best Rap Album

The 2025 Grammy nominations for Best Rap Album sparked discussions about notable snubs. Despite strong competition, some standout projects were overlooked. For instance:

1. ScHoolBoy Q’s Blue Lips and Vince Staples’ Dark Times were two highly acclaimed albums left out of the category, even though they made significant impacts in 2024 with both critical and fan praise.
2. Meanwhile, albums by Kendrick Lamar (Not Like Us), Future and Metro Boomin (We Don’t Trust You), and Doechii (Alligator Bites Never Heal) received nods, reflecting the Recording Academy’s attempt to recognize diverse styles in rap.
3. Some fans argued that the Grammy process still struggles with adequately representing newer or underground voices, leaving artists like ScHoolBoy Q and Vince Staples without recognition despite their consistency and influence.

These snubs have reignited debates about how the Grammys determine their nominees and whether they can truly capture the breadth of talent in a given year.

The Death of Slim Shady also brought strong narrative themes but faced critiques on consistency. These works, along with Vince Staples’ Dark Times, are seen as deserving but complex choices for a nomination​.