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Every Grammys Best Male Rap Solo Performance winner

2 ceremonies, 2003–2004. 2 different winners.

Best Male Rap Solo Performance was first awarded in 2003, so it does not run the full 2000–2025 window.

It was awarded for the last time in 2004.

From 2005 the Grammys awarded Best Rap Solo Performance instead.

It took over from Best Rap Solo Performance.

One band per year, because no winner has gone back-to-back in the years on record. Colored by label; scroll sideways for the full run.
Nelly'03
Eminem'04

Who kept losing

Counting nominations in this category only, 2003–2004.

Most nominated, never won

  • Ludacris2 noms

Most losses

  • Ludacris2L · 0W
  • Eminem1L · 1W

The full list

YearWinnerLabel
2004Eminem (Lose Yourself)
beat 4 others
  • Joe Budden (Pump It Up)
  • 50 Cent (In da Club)
  • Ludacris (Stand Up)
  • Sean Paul (Get Busy)
Shady/Aftermath
2003Nelly (Hot In Herre)
beat 4 others
  • Eminem (Without Me)
  • Jay-Z (Song Cry)
  • Ludacris (Rollout (My Business))
  • Mystikal (Bouncin' Back (Bumpin' Me Against the Wall))
Universal/Fo' Reel

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