Kanye West Beats Jay-Z, Survey Predicts He'll Be Big Winner At Grammys

Feb 11,2008 00:00 by admin

Kanye West, with his 8 Grammy nominations, has been picked by readers to edge out "Big Brother" Jay-Z and others at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards.

In a new poll, readers weighed in with their picks for key Grammy categories. When asked who had the year's best album, 79 percent said Kanye West. Amy Winehouse, whose recent time in rehab raised questions about her Grammy appearance, was the second choice with 16 percent of the vote.

When it comes to best rap album, 45 percent of those surveyed said Kanye West's Graduation topped all rap albums in 2007, while his Chi-Town brethren, Common, came in a distant second with 17 percent voting for Finding Forever. Jay-Z's Kingdom Come fell just behind with 16 percent, followed by Nas's Hip-Hop is Dead (13%) and T.I.'s T.I. Vs T.I.P (6%).

In a previous poll, readers correctly predicted Kanye West would sell more albums than 50 Cent, who shared a release date with West.

When asked to choose the Best R&B Album, Ne-Yo's Because of You topped the list with 38 percent, followed by Akon's Konvicted (29%), Keyshia Cole's Just Like You (25%), Fantasia's Fantasia (4%) and Emily King's East Side Story (barely 2%).

As previously reported West will also be performing at the 50th Annual Gammy Awards Show, which will take place tomorrow (Feb. 10) on CBS at 8pm EST.