Lil Baby Beams After "Hurricane" Grammy Win With Kanye West & The Weeknd

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The trio took home Grammys for Best Melodic Rap Performance for the "Donda" track and it marked Lil Baby's first trophy.

He may have not attended the ceremony but Kanye West continues to rack up Grammy wins despite his absence. The rapper has been hush-hush in recent weeks following an epic fallout on social media, and after his Instagram account was temporarily banned for violating certain rules, West has been on his best online behavior. Meanwhile, his music peers gathered together for yet another Grammy Award event and it went on without a hitch, and this time around, he secured enough wins to place him at 24 total throughout his career, tying with his friend Jay-Z.

One of last weekend's wins included his Donda track "Hurricane" which hosts looks from The Weeknd and Lil Baby. The song took over the Best Melodic Rap Performance category, beating out the likes of J. ColeLil Nas X, Doja Cat, and Tyler, The Creator.

On Instagram, Lil Baby shared both his gratitude and excitement. In one post, he tagged his collaborators and thanked them. In another, he penned a note about his win.

"One thing I know is, the real can't wait for the real to win !!!" he penned. "I appreciate every single person who want us to win. I say Us cause this sh*t be for 'All Of Us.' [blue heart emoji]." This marks Lil Baby's first Grammy win after eight nominations and with the successful run he continues to have, it was well deserved.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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