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Several metro Atlanta artists nominated at the 2025 Grammy Awards

These Georgia performers just got nominated for a Grammy Award FILE: Usher, Teddy Swims and André 3000. (PHOTOS: Getty Images)

ATLANTA — The 2025 Grammy Awards will feature several popular artists who are from metro Atlanta or have ties to metro Atlanta.

Several Georgia artists are up for awards in several categories.

Among the nominees are a number of Georgia artists. They include:

  • André 3000 - Best Album
  • Usher - Best R&B Album
  • Teddy Swims - Best New Artist
  • Future/Metro Boomin - Best Rap Song
  • Latto - Best Melodic Rap Performance
  • The Black Crowes - Best Rock Album
  • Donald Glover - Best Progressive R&B

André 3000 is recognized as one of the most innovative, influential, and powerful lyricists in hip-hop history.

Among his many hits and songs in his career is “Ms. Jackson”, “Hey Ya”, “The Way You Move”, “ATLiens,” “So Fresh, So Clean,” “Walk It Out” remix, “Green Light with John Legend”, “The Real Her” with Drake and Lil Wayne, “Sorry” with T.I., and more.

His most recent album, “New Blue Sun” was released in 2023. It is nominated for Album of the Year and Best Alternative Jazz Album.

Atlanta superstar Usher is nominated for Best R&B Album for his album “Coming Home,” which includes the smash hit “Good Good.”

He is best known for countless groundbreaking hits including “Yeah,” Lovers and Friends” and “Sex Beat” each featuring Atlanta hip-hop icons Ludacris and Lil Jon, “Love in this Club Remix” with icons Lil Wayne and Beyonce, “U Got it Bad,” “U Don’t Have to Call,” “Nice and Slow,” “My Boo” with Alicia Keys, “My Way,” “Dot Com,” “U Remind Me,” “Confessions Part II,” “Climax,” and many more.

The Black Crowes recently performed at a fundraiser in Los Angeles which helped raise money for wildfire recovery efforts.

Atlanta hip-hop artist Latto also received a nomination for Best Melodic Rap Performance for her song “Big Mama.”

She has released three albums, including “Queen of da Souf” in 2020, “777″ in 2022 and “Sugar Honey Iced Tea” which was released last summer. She has also released several mixtapes including “Miss Mulatto” in 2016, “Latto Let ‘Em Know” in 2017 and “Mulatto” in 2018.

Latto has released many singles and hit songs including “On God,” “Big Energy,” “Peaches and Eggplants,” “Put it on Da Floor,” “Big Mama,” “Muwop” with Gucci Mane and more.

The 67th Grammy Awards will take place on Sunday at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles beginning at 8 p.m.

To see a full list of nominees, click here.

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