# 2027 Grammys Best Rap Album Front-Runners: Cardi B, Don Toliver & A$AP Rocky

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/2027-grammys-best-rap-album-front-runners-cardi-b-don-toliver-aap-rocky/
- Published: 2026-11-09T21:43:07+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-09T22:36:25+00:00
- Original publisher: Billboard
- Original article: https://www.billboard.com/music/awards/2027-grammys-nominations-predictions-rap-album-cardi-rocky-1236372530/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Cardi B is the strongest early nomination prospect.
- Don Toliver and A$AP Rocky are close contenders.
- Baby Keem, Rapsody, T.I. and veterans could also be nominated.

## Summary

Cardi B, Don Toliver and A$AP Rocky are presented as the leading contenders for the 2027 Grammy for best rap album, with Cardi the strongest prospect for a nomination. A win would make her the first woman to win the category more than once, but the article says it is too early to call her the likely winner.

Cardi’s *Am I the Drama?* topped the Billboard 200 and featured several Hot 100 top 10 hits; her tour grossed $70 million. Toliver’s *Octane* and Rocky’s *Don’t Be Dumb* also reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, while Baby Keem, Rapsody, Wale and T.I. are among other possible nominees. The article also names several veteran acts and Ye as potential spoilers.

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