2019 Grammy Nominations: Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Women Lead the Way Kevin Fleming December 10, 2018 Entertainment, Music News The rap stars Kendrick Lamar and Drake lead the list of nominees for the 2019 Grammy Awards announced Friday, but right behind them is a crop of young and less heralded artists, notably women, after years of friction about diversity, including a major dust-up over gender representation after the last ceremony. Read more from The New York Times. Related