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The VP of Awards Department Joanna Chu and Genre Manager Shawn Waites discuss the new Best African Music Performance category at the 66th Annual GRAMMYs
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Ghana’s M.anifest pays homage to Hip-Hop in latest release: Hear ’50 Years Freestyle’
At the beginning of the visual, M.anifest dons a classic Adidas track jacket in honour of one of the youngest musical genres and reminds us that the truth lasts longer than the lie. In the following line, the ‘Scorpio’ artist asks us to picture him rolling with the legendary American recording artist 2pac. Before ending his name packed verse, the Madina-native lyrical legend, who collaborated with Vic Mensa, Burna Boy and others, slams the myth that “every slum and village is the same”—calling it “a jiggy lie”.
Check out the visualiser for the track below to see the legendary artists that inspired his own music and more. As the comms shares, the record “pays tribute to Hip-Hop’s origin, [its] legends, [its] enduring legacy, and acknowledges contemporary torchbearers.”
Here’s the complete list of nominees for the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs
Occuring in Sevilla, Spain, the 2023 Latin GRAMMYs will air on Thursday, November 16, at the Conference and Exhibition Centre (FIBES). The categories are listed below:
General Field
Category 1 – Record Of The Year
Award to the Artist(s), Album Producer(s), Recording Engineer(s), and/or Mixer(s), and Mastering Engineer(s) if other than the artist.
Grabación del Año
Premio al Artista(s), Productor(es) del Álbum, Ingeniero(s) de Grabación, Ingenieros de Mezcla y Masterizadores si es(son) otro(s) diferente(s) al artista.
Gravação do Ano
Prêmio ao(s) Artista(s), Produtor(es) do Álbum, Engenheiro(s) de Gravação Mixagem e Masterização, se outro que não o próprio Artista.
• No Es Que Te Extrañe
Christina Aguilera
Rafa Arcaute, Afo Verde & Federico Vindver, record producers; Rafa Arcaute, Ray Charles Brown Jr., Jean Rodríguez, Felipe Trujillo & Federico Vindver, recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua & Mike Seaberg, mixers; Jaycen Joshua, mastering engineer
Track from: La Luz
[Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Carretera y Manta
Pablo Alborán
Pablo Alborán, record producer; Pablo Pulido & Luis Villa, recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
[Warner Music Spain, S.L.]
• Déjame Llorarte
Paula Arenas Featuring Jesús Navarro
María Elisa Ayerbe & Marcos Sánchez, record producers; María Elisa Ayerbe & Andrés Chano Guardado, recording engineers; María Elisa Ayerbe, mixer; Orlando Ferrer, mastering engineer
[Profesor Records]
• Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
Bizarrap Featuring Shakira
Bizarrap, record producer; Bizarrap, recording engineer; Bizarrap, Dave Clauss, Shakira & Zecca, mixers; Dave Clauss & Zecca, mastering engineers
[DALE PLAY Records]
• Si Tú Me Quieres
Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra
Fonseca, Yadam González & Juanes, record producers; Sebastian De Peyrecave, Fonseca & Allan Leschhörn, recording engineers; Juan Mario Aracil & Trevor Muzzy, mixers; Esteban Piñeiro, mastering engineer
[2023 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Mientras Me Curo Del Cora
Karol G
Linda Goldstein, Juan Andrés Ospina & Ovy On The Drums, record producers; Juan Andrés Ospina & Ovy On The Drums, recording engineers; Rob Kinelski, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
Track from: Mañana Será Bonito
[Universal Music Latino]
• De Todas Las Flores
Natalia Lafourcade
Adan Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, record producers; Gerardo Ordoñez, recording engineer; Gerardo Ordoñez, mixer; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer
[Una Producción De Cultura Y Entretenimientos Ml, S]
• Ojos Marrones
Lasso
Renzo Bravo & Orlando Vitto, record producers; Renzo Bravo & Orlando Vitto, recording engineers; Orlando Vitto, mixer; Dave Kutch, mastering engineer
[Universal Music México]
• La Fórmula
Maluma & Marc Anthony
Marc Anthony, Edgar Barrera, Sergio George, Kevin Mauricio Jiménez Londoño, Bryan Snaider Lezcano Chaverra & Maluma, record producers; Juan Mario Aracil & Arbise “Motiff” González, recording engineers; Juan Mario Aracil, Luis Barrera Jr. & Arbise “Motiff” González, mixers; Adam Ayan, mastering engineer
[2023 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Despechá
Rosalía
Gaby Music, Noah Goldstein, Chris Jedi, Dylan Patrice & Rosalía, record producers; Jake Miller, Roger Rodés & David Rodríguez, recording engineers; Manny Marroquin, mixer; Chris Gehringer, mastering engineer
[Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment]
• Correcaminos
Alejandro Sanz Featuring Danny Ocean
Alizzz, record producer; Alizzz, Frank Lozano & Alfonso Pérez, recording engineers; Lewis Pickett, mixer; Miguel Ángel González, mastering engineer
[Universal Music Spain]
Category 2 – Album Of The Year
Award to the Artist. Songwriter(s) of new material, Producer(s), Engineer(s), Mixer(s), and Mastering Engineer(s) credited with at least 33% playing time of the album, if other than Artist, will receive the award.
Álbum del Año
Premio al Artista(s). Compositor(es) con material nuevo, Productor(es) del Álbum, Ingeniero(s) de Grabación, Ingeniero(s) de Mezcla y Masterizador(es) acreditados con por lo menos 33% del tiempo de reproducción del álbum si es(son) otro(s) diferente(s) al artista, recibirán la estatuilla.
Álbum do Ano
Prêmio ao Artista(s) e tambén os Compositor(es) Produtores, Engenheiros, Mixadores e Engenheiros de Masterização creditados com pelo menos 33% do tempo de reprodução do álbum, caso sejam outros além do artista, receberão a estatueta.
• La Cu4rta Hoja
Pablo Alborán
Pablo Alborán, Nicolas De La Espriella, Julio Reyes, Paco Salazar & Josh Tampico, album producers; Dabruk, Pablo Pulido, Julio Reyes, Pablo Rouss, Paco Salazar, Josh Tampico, Luis Villa & Xross, album recording engineers; Felipe Guevara & Lewis Pickett, album mixers; Pablo Alborán, Maria Becerra, Álvaro De Luna, Aitana Ocaña & Leo Rizzi, songwriters; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer
[Warner Music Spain]
• A Ciegas
Paula Arenas
María Elisa Ayerbe & Marcos Sánchez, album producers; María Elisa Ayerbe & Marcos Sánchez, album recording engineers; María Elisa Ayerbe, album mixer; Paula Arenas & Manuel Ramos, songwriters; Orlando Ferrer, album mastering engineer
[Profesor Records]
• De Adentro Pa Afuera
Camilo
Juan Ariza, Édgar Barrera, Camilo & Nicolás Ramírez, album producers; Juan Ariza & Nicolás Ramírez, album recording engineers; Maddox Chhim, album mixer; Édgar Barrera & Camilo, songwriters; Mike Bozzi, album mastering engineer
[2022 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Hecho A Mano Music]
• Décimo Cuarto
Andrés Cepeda
Carlos Taboada, album producer; Nicolás Ladrón De Guevara & Andrés Torres, album recording engineers
[Sony Music]
• Vida Cotidiana
Juanes
Emmanuel Briceño Vera, Juanes & Sebastian Krys, album producers; Emmanuel Briceño Vera, Vago Galindo, Juanes, Sebastian Krys & José López, album recording engineers; Vago Galindo & Sebastian Krys, album mixers; Juanes, songwriter; Brian Lucey, album mastering engineer
[Universal Music Latino]
• Mañana Será Bonito
Karol G
Ovy On The Drums, album producer; Rob Kinelski, album mixer; Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, Karol G & Ovy On The Drums, songwriters; Dave Kutch, album mastering engineer
[Universal Music Latino]
• De Todas Las Flores
Natalia Lafourcade
Adan Jodorowsky & Natalia Lafourcade, album producers; Gerardo Ordoñez, album recording engineer; Gerardo Ordoñez, album mixer; Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter; Bernie Grundman, album mastering engineer
[Una Producción De Cultura Y Entretenimientos Ml, S]
• Play
Ricky Martin
Kevyn Cruz, Luis Miguel Gómez “Casta”, Jc Entertainment, L.E.X.U.Z & Jean Rodríguez, album producers; Enrique LaReals, Sergio Robledo & Jean Rodriguez, album recording engineers; Jaycen Joshua, album mixer; Kevyn Cruz, Ricky Martin & Luis Angel Oneill Laureano, songwriters; Jaycen Joshua, album mastering engineer
[2022 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Eadda9223
Fito Paez
Gustavo Borner, Diego Olivero & Fito Páez, album producers; Gustavo Borner, Phil Levine & Diego Olivero, album recording engineers; Gustavo Borner, album mixer; Rodolfo Páez, songwriter; Justin Moshkevich, album mastering engineer
[Sony Music Entertainment Argentina]
• Escalona Nunca Se Había Grabado Así
Carlos Vives
Andrés Leal, Luis Ángel Pastor & Carlos Vives, album producers; Andrés Borda & Francisco Castro, album recording engineers; Javier Garza, album mixer; Rafael Calixto Escalona Martínez, songwriter; Felipe Tichauer, album mastering engineer
[WK Records LLC/Gaira Musica Local]
Category 3 – Song Of The Year
A Songwriter(s) Award. A song must contain at least 51% of the lyrics in Spanish or Portuguese and must be a new song. Singles or Tracks only.
Canción del Año
Premio al Compositor(es). Una canción debe contener por lo menos el 51% de letra en Español o Portugués, ademas deberá ser una canción nueva. Solamente sencillos o cortes.
Canção Do Ano
Prêmio ao(s) Compositor(es). Uma canção deve conter pelo menos 51% de letra em espanhol ou português e deve ser uma nova canção. Somente singles ou faixas.
• Acróstico
Kevyn Mauricio Cruz Moreno, L.E.X.U.Z, Luis Fernando Ochoa & Shakira, songwriters (Shakira)
[2023 Ace Entertainment S.ar.l. under exclusive license to Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Amigos
Pablo Alborán & Maria Becerra, songwriters (Pablo Alborán Featuring Maria Becerra)
[Warner Music Spain, S.L.]
• De Todas Las Flores
Natalia Lafourcade, songwriter (Natalia Lafourcade)
[Una Producción De Cultura Y Entretenimientos Ml, S]
• Ella Baila Sola
Pedro Julian Tovar Oceguera, songwriter (Eslabon Armado, Peso Pluma)
Track from: Desvelado
[Del Records, Inc./Prajin Parlay, Inc.]
• NASA
Édgar Barrera, Camilo & Alejandro Sanz, songwriters (Camilo & Alejandro Sanz)
[2022 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC/Hecho A Mano Music]
• Ojos Marrones
Luis Jiménez, Lasso & Agustín Zubillaga, songwriters (Lasso)
[Universal Music Group México, S.A. de C.V.]
• Shakira: Bzrp Music Sessions, Vol. 53
Santiago Alvarado, Bizarrap, Kevyn Mauricio Cruz & Shakira, songwriters (Bizarrap Featuring Shakira)
[DALE PLAY Records]
• Si Tú Me Quieres
Fonseca, Yadam González & Yoel Henríquez, songwriters (Fonseca & Juan Luis Guerra)
[2023 Sony Music Entertainment US Latin LLC]
• Tqg
Kevyn Mauricio Cruz, Karol G, Ovy On The Drums & Shakira, songwriters (Karol G Featuring Shakira)
Track from: Mañana Será Bonito
[Universal Music Latino]
• Un X100to
Bad Bunny, Edgar Barrera, Marco Daniel Borrero & Andres Jael Correa Rios, songwriters (Grupo Frontera Featuring Bad Bunny)
[Rimas Entertainment LLC.]
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