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Grammy Nominations Announced 06:00AM ET December 3, 2009 Contributor : Nadine Graham A Rocky Williform Company It looks like this year's pre-Grammy celebration won't be lacking in the hip-hop department. The committee enlisted one of hip-hop's first mega-stars, LL Cool J, to do a rendition of the year's biggest musical hits during The Grammy Nominations Concert Live! - Countdown to Music's Biggest Night. His medley of covers extended from pop's Lady Gaga to rock's Kings of Leon. "It was an interesting challenge," says LL, "How can I pay homage to these artists but not ruin their songs and bring my own flavor to it and make it original?" Check out a list of the nominations for awards you care about: Best Rap Album Common – Universal Mind Control Eminem – Relapse Flo Rida – R.O.O.T.S. Mos Def – The Ecstatic Q-Tip – The Renaissance Best Rap Solo Performance Drake – "Best I Ever Had" Eminem – "Beautiful" Jay-Z – "D.O.A. (Death of Auto-Tune)" Kid Cudi – "Day 'N' Nite" Mos Def – "Casa Bey" Best Rap Song Drake – "Best I Ever Had" Kid Cudi – "Day 'N' Nite" T.I. & Justin Timberlake – "Dead And Gone" Jay-Z – "D.O.A. (Death Of Auto-Tune)" Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – "Run This Town" Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group Beastie Boys & Nas – "Too Many Rappers" Eminem, Dr. Dre & 50 Cent – "Crack A Bottle" Fabolous & Jay-Z – "Money Goes, Honey Stay" Kid Cudi, Kanye West & Common – "Make Her Say" Kanye West & Young Jeezy – "Amazing" Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Beyoncé & Kanye West – "Ego" Keri Hilson, Kanye West & Ne-Yo – "Knock You Down" Jay-Z, Rihanna & Kanye West – "Run This Town" The Lonely Island & T-Pain – "I’'m On A Boat" T.I. & Justin Timberlake – "Dead And Gone"