In the 2027 Grammys rap race, Drake did not submit any of his three 2026 albums to the Recording Academy. Ye (formerly Kanye West) reportedly entered 10 categories with Bully (Deluxe) and four songs, and Don Toliver reportedly entered eight with OCTANE, two songs and a Best New Artist bid. Nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards will be announced on Monday, November 16, 2026, so no one in this story has been nominated yet.
Ye and Toliver both reportedly entered their albums in Album of the Year. Travis Scott has no solo album in this cycle, but he is the featured artist on Ye’s “Father,” which was reportedly entered in Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap Song. Both sets of entries come from reports, not an official Recording Academy list.
Where does the 2027 Grammys rap race stand?
As of October 13, 2026, the 2027 Grammys rap race has no official nominees. First-round voting runs from October 12 to October 22, 2026, and the Recording Academy has scheduled the nominee announcement for November 16, according to the Grammys’ official announcement.
The field is open at the top. Billboard reported on October 5, 2026 that Kendrick Lamar, Clipse and Tyler, the Creator, all Album of the Year nominees at the 2026 ceremony, have no major releases eligible this cycle. Recording Academy member and record executive Riggs Morales told Billboard that 2026 has produced few standout hip-hop releases with big storylines.
Other major rap albums inside the window include J. Cole’s The Fall-Off and A$AP Rocky’s DON’T BE DUMB, both released in early 2026. The table below shows where each of the four artists stands.
| Artist | Eligible work | 2027 Grammy entry status | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drake | Iceman, Habibti, Maid of Honour (May 15, 2026) | Not submitted | Billboard report, October 5, 2026 |
| Don Toliver | OCTANE (January 30, 2026) | Reportedly entered in eight categories | Industry reports, October 7, 2026 |
| Ye | Bully (March 27–28, 2026); Bully (Deluxe) (June 19, 2026) | Reportedly entered in 10 categories | NFR Podcast list, reported by HotNewHipHop on October 12, 2026 |
| Travis Scott | Featured on “Father” (Bully) and “Rosary” (OCTANE); “When I’m Home” from The Odyssey | “Father” reportedly entered in three categories; no entries reported for “When I’m Home” | NFR Podcast list, reported by HotNewHipHop on October 12, 2026 |
Did Drake submit Iceman for the 2027 Grammys?
No. Billboard reported on October 5, 2026 that Drake did not submit Iceman, Habibti or Maid of Honour to the Recording Academy, and that no songs from the three albums were entered either. Drake signaled the decision on Iceman’s closing track, “Make Them Know,” where he says he will not submit the album.
Drake released the three albums on May 15, 2026 through Republic Records and Universal Music Group. They took the top three spots on the Billboard 200, a first in the chart’s history, with Iceman debuting at No. 1 on 463,000 equivalent album units, his 15th Billboard 200 chart-topper. He also placed nine songs in the Billboard Hot 100 top 10 during that opening week.
The move continues a pattern. Drake withdrew his Certified Lover Boy nominations before the 2022 ceremony, did not enter Honestly, Nevermind for the 2023 awards, and did not submit For All the Dogs for the 2025 awards. Collaborations have stayed in play: Her Loss with 21 Savage was submitted for the 2024 awards, he shared Best Melodic Rap Performance in 2023 for his feature on Future’s “Wait for U,” and “Somebody Loves Me” with PARTYNEXTDOOR was nominated in the same category at the 2026 ceremony.
A collaborator’s entry could still carry Drake’s name onto the 2027 ballot, but none had been reported as of October 13, 2026. He holds five Grammys and last attended the ceremony in 2019, when he won Best Rap Song for “God’s Plan.”
Which categories did Don Toliver enter?
Reports published October 7, 2026 say OCTANE was entered in Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, “E85” in Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, and “BODY” in Best Rap Performance. Toliver was also reportedly entered for Best New Artist, which brings the total to eight categories. The details come from industry reports rather than an official Recording Academy list.
OCTANE was released on January 30, 2026 through Donnway & Co and Cactus Jack, under license to Atlantic Records. It debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 with 162,000 equivalent album units, including 131,000 from streaming and 31,000 from album sales, giving Toliver his first solo chart-topper. All 18 of its songs entered the Billboard Hot 100 in its first chart week.
The album features Travis Scott, Yeat, Rema, Teezo Touchdown and SahBabii, and Toliver’s team says it has passed one billion Spotify streams.
The Best New Artist entry is the most unusual. Toliver has released music since 2018, and HotNewHipHop reported that the entry raised questions, though Victoria Monét won the category in 2024 despite being an industry veteran. The Recording Academy decides eligibility, and it raised the cap on Best New Artist entries from three to four for 2027.
Which categories did Ye reportedly enter for the 2027 Grammys?
A list of Ye’s submissions attributed to NFR Podcast, reported by HotNewHipHop on October 12, 2026, places Bully (Deluxe) in Album of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Album Cover and Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical. It also lists “Father,” featuring Travis Scott, in Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap Song; “I Can’t Wait,” featuring Lauryn Hill, in Best Melodic Rap Performance; “All the Love,” featuring André Troutman, in Best Pop Duo/Group Performance; and “King” in Best Rap Performance. That totals 10 categories.
The report does not cite an official Recording Academy list, and entries do not make Ye a nominee: HotNewHipHop notes that the Academy screens submissions for eligibility and category placement before voting. Seven of the categories overlap with Don Toliver’s reported entries: Album of the Year, Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song, Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Performance.
Bully, Ye’s 12th studio album, reached YouTube on March 27, 2026 and streaming services in the early hours of March 28 through the independent company Gamma. It debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 behind BTS’s ARIRANG with 152,000 equivalent album units, and it topped the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart dated April 11, 2026. The expanded Bully (Deluxe) followed on June 19, 2026, adding new songs including “OK,” featuring Don Toliver, so both editions fall inside the August 31, 2025 to August 28, 2026 eligibility window.
The release followed a distribution deal with Gamma and a January 26, 2026 full-page Wall Street Journal ad in which Ye apologized for past antisemitic and other offensive remarks.
Ye holds 24 Grammys. At the 2025 ceremony he was nominated for Best Rap Song with “Carnival,” from Vultures 1 with Ty Dolla $ign, a category won by Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us.” In October 2024, Ye disclosed his own Vultures 1 entries in an Instagram Story, naming Album of the Year and Best Rap Album among them. The Bully list, by contrast, is attributed to NFR Podcast rather than to Ye.
Can Travis Scott earn a first Grammy in 2027?
Travis Scott has 10 Grammy nominations and no wins, according to Grammy.com, and he has no solo album in the 2027 eligibility window. His most recent nomination was Best Rap Album for Utopia at the 2024 ceremony. He appears as a guest on Don Toliver’s OCTANE, including the track “Rosary,” and is the featured artist on “Father” from Ye’s Bully, which was reportedly entered in Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap Song.
Scott told Variety in July 2026 that he still needs a Grammy but would love to win an Oscar. The Oscar remark points to “When I’m Home,” the end-credits song from Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which Scott wrote and performed with James Blake and composer Ludwig Göransson. The film also marks Scott’s acting debut as a bard. Whether the song was entered in any Grammy category has not been reported.
Scott is also working on the follow-up to 2023’s Utopia, according to the same Variety interview. Any album released after August 28, 2026 falls outside this cycle.
How do the four artists overlap in Grammy history?
The four share Grammy history that predates the 2027 cycle. Scott’s “Sicko Mode,” featuring Drake, was nominated for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song at the 2019 ceremony, where Scott’s Astroworld was also up for Best Rap Album. Drake won Best Rap Song that night for “God’s Plan.”
Scott was nominated for Best Rap Song at the 2014 ceremony for his work on Ye’s “New Slaves.” At the 2022 ceremony, both Scott and Don Toliver were nominated for Album of the Year as credited contributors to Ye’s Donda, which remains Toliver’s only Grammy nomination to date, according to Grammy.com.
What happens next?
The Recording Academy announces the 69th Grammy Awards nominees on Monday, November 16, 2026. The remaining official dates are below.
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| October 12–22, 2026 | First-round voting |
| November 16, 2026 | Nominations announced |
| December 10, 2026 – January 7, 2027 | Final-round voting |
| February 7, 2027 | 69th Grammy Awards at Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles |
The ceremony will be the first Grammys broadcast on ABC since 1972 and will also stream on Disney+ and Hulu. The Academy added five categories for 2027, bringing the total to 100. Until nominations are announced, Drake’s non-submission and the entries reported for Don Toliver and Ye, including the “Father” entries that feature Travis Scott, rest on reports rather than an official Recording Academy list.
Frequently Asked Questions
When are the 2027 Grammy nominations announced?
The Recording Academy will announce nominations for the 69th Grammy Awards on Monday, November 16, 2026. The ceremony takes place Sunday, February 7, 2027, at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles and airs on ABC, Disney+ and Hulu.
Did Drake submit Iceman for the 2027 Grammys?
No. Billboard reported on October 5, 2026 that Drake did not submit Iceman, Habibti, Maid of Honour or any songs from them for 2027 Grammy consideration.
Which Grammy categories did Don Toliver reportedly enter?
Reports say OCTANE was entered in Album of the Year and Best Rap Album, E85 in Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Melodic Rap Performance and Best Rap Song, BODY in Best Rap Performance, and Toliver himself in Best New Artist. Entries are not nominations.
Has Travis Scott ever won a Grammy?
No. Grammy.com lists Travis Scott with 10 nominations and no wins. His most recent nomination was Best Rap Album for Utopia at the 2024 ceremony. For 2027, he is the featured artist on Ye’s Father, which was reportedly entered in Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Best Rap Song.
Is Ye eligible for the 2027 Grammys?
Bully was released on March 27, 2026, inside the August 31, 2025 to August 28, 2026 eligibility window, so it is eligible if entered. No entries for the album had been reported as of October 13, 2026.
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