The 2011 Grammy Nominations were announced last night, and music’s biggest stars are about to shine even brighter. There were the expected nominations; Jay-Z and Alicia Keys’ “Empire State of Mind,” and the not-so expected Chris Brown — with two nominations for “Graffiti” and “Deuces.” Black music was well represented by everyone from Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin to Monica and Fantasia. R&B favorite Usher held his own with two nominations for “Best Male R&B Vocal Performance” and “Best R&B Album.” Find out who else is in the running to become a Grammy winner, and tell us who would you like to see win. The 53rd Annual Grammy Awards will air on CBS, February 13, 2011 at 8pm.
The Complete List of Black 2011 Grammy Nominees
The 2011 Grammy Nominations were announced last night, and music's biggest stars are about to shine even brighter. There were the expected nominations; Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' "Empire State of Mind," and the not-so expected Chris Brown -- with two nominations for "Graffiti" and "Deuces." Black music was well represented by everyone from Michael Jackson and Aretha Franklin to Monica and Fantasia. R&B favorite Usher held his own with two nominations for "Best Male R&B Vocal Performance" and "Best R&B Album." Find out who else is in the running to become a Grammy winner, and tell us who would you like to see win.