There were several artists were anticipated in the Big Four categories when the 2023 Grammy nominations were announced on Tuesday (Nov. 15), including leading candidates Beyoncé (9), Kendrick Lamar (8), and Grammy favorites Adele and Brandi Carlile.
However, there were certain names that we didn’t anticipate or hadn’t even heard of before, particularly in the category of a best new artist. Jason Lipshutz, the creator of Pop Shop, joins Katie & Keith on the new Pop Shop Podcast to discuss our quick first impressions of the top categories, including the record of the year, the album of the year, song of the year, and best new artist.
Additionally, Her Loss debuts at No. 1 on Billboard, giving Drake his 12th No. 1 album. Drake and 21 Savage hook up for the year’s biggest hip-hop debut. Additionally, with “Anti Hero,” Taylor Swift maintains her lead position atop the Billboard Hot 100 song list, while eight tracks from Her Loss debut in the top 10.