{
  "id": 19864142,
  "title": "Beyoncé, Tems, Chris Brown & RAYE Lead 2027 R&B Grammys Race: Our Predictions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/13/beyonce-tems-chris-brown-raye-lead-2027-r-b-grammys-race-our",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-13T20:48:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Billboard",
    "slug": "billboard",
    "url": "https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2027-grammys-nominations-predictions-rb-song-performance-1236378517/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 2027 R&B Grammy race is shaping up to be a thrilling competition, with Beyoncé, Tems, Chris Brown, and RAYE leading the pack. Beyoncé, already a 100-time nominee, has a strong chance of making history with her 100th career nomination and is a favorite for best R&B solo performance with \"Morning Dew (Donk).\" The leaked demo gained new life on TikTok and became the lead single for her 20th anniversary re-release of her sophomore studio album B’Day. Other contenders for the solo performance category include Tems (\"What You Need\"), Jill Scott (\"Pressha\"), and Kehlani (\"Out the Window\"). Kehlani is the defending champion, while Scott's \"Pressha\" and Tems' \"What You Need\" are also strong contenders. Chris Brown, a four-time nominee and previous winner, will likely compete with his single \"Just How You Are.\" Bruno Mars, with two wins under his belt, will face off against \"Why You Wanna Fight?\" in this category.",
  "summary": "Will Queen Bey lock up her 100th Grammy nomination?",
  "key_points": [
    "Beyoncé leads 2027 R&B Grammy race with 100th nomination",
    "Tems, Chris Brown, RAYE also top contenders",
    "Morning Dew (Donk) favored for best R&B solo performance"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}