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A visual history · Grammys

The winners who defined Rap Duo or Group.

21 ceremonies, 1991–2011. 20 different winners. The longest run belongs to The Black Eyed Peas, with 2 straight wins.

Who won most recently?
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz in 2011 for On to the Next One.
Who has won the most?
The Black Eyed Peas, 2 wins (2005, 2006).
  1. On to the Next OneJay-Z & Swizz Beatz
  2. Crack a BottleEminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
  3. Swagga Like UsJay-Z, T.I., Kanye West & Lil Wayne
  4. SouthsideCommon & Kanye West
  5. Ridin'Chamillionaire & Krayzie Bone
  6. Don't Phunk with My HeartThe Black Eyed Peas
Years explored
1991–2011
Different winners
20
Category leader
The Black Eyed Peas · 2
About this record

Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group was first awarded in 1991, so it does not run the full 1959–2025 window.

It was awarded for the last time in 2011.

From 2012 the Grammys awarded Best Rap Performance instead.

2000–2011

12 ceremonies

19912011

01 / The reigns

The Black Eyed Peas set the longest run.

The timeline turns the 2000–2011 record into a sequence of reigns. Longer bands reveal sustained runs; color shows the credited label.

  1. 01
    The Black Eyed Peas2 wins
Each band is one winner’s reign. Wider means a longer run. Colored by label; hover for details.
The Roots & Erykah Badu featuring Eve'00
Dr. Dre & Eminem'01
OutKast'02
OutKast & Killer Mike'03
Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee'04
The Black Eyed Peas'05–'06×2
Chamillionaire & Krayzie Bone'07
Common & Kanye West'08
Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West & Lil Wayne'09
Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent'10
Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz'11

02 / The power map

Who stood behind the winners?

Universal leads the recorded label credits with 4 wins, 2000–2011. The full distribution shows whether power was concentrated or shared.

Universal4 wins
A&M2 wins
Sony2 wins
Bad Boy1 win
G.O.O.D.1 win
Roc Nation1 win
Wins by label
  1. Universal433%
  2. A&M217%
  3. Sony217%
  4. Bad Boy18%
  5. G.O.O.D.18%
  6. Roc Nation18%
  7. Other18%

03 / The near misses

The names that kept coming back without the ending they wanted.

Counting nominations in this category only, 2000–2011.

Most nominated, never won this award

  1. 01
    Beastie Boys
    2 noms
  2. 02
    The Roots
    2 noms

Most losses in this category

  1. 01
    Beastie Boys
    2L · 0W
  2. 02
    The Roots
    2L · 0W
  3. 03
    Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent
    1L · 1W
  4. 04
    OutKast
    1L · 1W

04 / The archive

Every year.
Every winner.

The complete reference behind the story, showing 2000–2011. Open any year to see the rest of the field when nominee records are available.

YearWinnerLabel
2011Jay-Z & Swizz Beatz (On to the Next One)
beat 4 others
  • Big Boi & Cutty (Shutterbugg)
  • Drake, T.I. & Swizz Beatz (Fancy)
  • Ludacris & Nicki Minaj (My Chick Bad)
  • Young Jeezy & Plies (Lose My Mind)
Roc Nation/Atlantic
2010Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent (Crack a Bottle)
beat 4 others
  • Beastie Boys & Nas (Too Many Rappers)
  • Fabolous & Jay-Z (Money Goes, Honey Stay)
  • Kanye West & Young Jeezy (Amazing)
  • Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common (Make Her Say)
Aftermath/Shady
2009Jay-Z, T.I., Kanye West & Lil Wayne (Swagga Like Us)
beat 4 others
  • Big Boi, André 3000 & Raekwon (Royal Flush)
  • Lil Wayne & Jay-Z (Mr. Carter)
  • Ludacris & T.I. (Wish You Would)
  • Young Jeezy & Kanye West (Put On)
Roc-A-Fella/Def Jam
2008Common & Kanye West (Southside)
beat 4 others
  • Fat Joe & Lil Wayne (Make It Rain)
  • Kanye West, Nas & KRS-One (Classic (Better Than I've Ever Been))
  • Shop Boyz (Party Like a Rockstar)
  • UGK & OutKast (International Players Anthem (I Choose You))
G.O.O.D./Geffen
2007Chamillionaire & Krayzie Bone (Ridin')
beat 4 others
  • Field Mob, Ludacris & Jamie Foxx (Georgia)
  • Nelly, Paul Wall & Ali & Gipp (Grillz)
  • OutKast (Mighty O)
  • The Roots (Don't Feel Right)
Universal/Chamillitary
2006The Black Eyed Peas (Don't Phunk with My Heart)repeat
beat 4 others
  • Common & The Last Poets (The Corner)
  • Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent (Encore)
  • The Game & 50 Cent (Hate It or Love It)
  • Ying Yang Twins (Wait (The Whisper Song))
A&M/Interscope
2005The Black Eyed Peas (Let's Get It Started)
beat 4 others
  • Beastie Boys (Ch-Check It Out)
  • The Roots (Don't Say Nuthin)
  • Snoop Dogg & Pharrell (Drop It Like It's Hot)
  • Terror Squad (Lean Back)
A&M/Interscope
2004Nelly, P. Diddy & Murphy Lee (Shake Ya Tailfeather)
beat 4 others
  • Missy Elliott & Ludacris (Gossip Folks)
  • Lil' Kim & 50 Cent (Magic Stick)
  • Juelz Santana & Cam'ron (Dipset (Santana's Town))
  • Young Gunz (Can't Stop, Won't Stop)
Bad Boy/Universal
2003OutKast & Killer Mike (The Whole World)
beat 4 others
  • AZ & Nas (The Essence)
  • Big Tymers (Still Fly)
  • Busta Rhymes, P. Diddy & Pharrell (Pass the Courvoisier, Part II)
  • Cam'ron & Juelz Santana (Oh Boy)
LaFace/Arista
2002OutKast (Ms. Jackson)
beat 4 others
  • Gorillaz (Clint Eastwood)
  • Ja Rule, Lil' Mo & Vita (Put It on Me)
  • Jay-Z, Beanie Sigel, Memphis Bleek & Static Major (Change the Game)
  • P. Diddy, Black Rob & Mark Curry (Bad Boy for Life)
LaFace/Arista
2001Dr. Dre & Eminem (Forgot About Dre)
beat 4 others
  • Beastie Boys (Alive)
  • De La Soul & Redman (Oooh.)
  • Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Kurupt & Nate Dogg (The Next Episode)
  • Jay-Z & UGK (Big Pimpin')
Aftermath/Interscope
2000The Roots & Erykah Badu featuring Eve (You Got Me)
beat 4 others
  • Busta Rhymes & Janet Jackson (What's It Gonna Be?!)
  • Dr. Dre & Snoop Dogg (Still D.R.E.)
  • Eminem & Dr. Dre (Guilty Conscience)
  • Puff Daddy & R. Kelly (Satisfy You)
MCA