Artist

James Poyser

Wins

3

Nominations

12

Category

R&B Rap General

55th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Rap Album - Nominee

Undun. The Roots

54th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Traditional R&B Performance - Nominee

Surrender. The Roots

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Traditional R&B Performance - Winner

Hang On In There. John Legend, The Roots

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals - Nominee

Shine. John Legend, The Roots

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Album - Winner

Wake Up!. John Legend, The Roots

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Melodic Rap Performance - Nominee

Wake Up Everybody. John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona, Common

53rd Annual Grammy Awards

Best Rap Album - Nominee

How I Got Over. The Roots

48th Annual Grammy Awards

Album Of The Year - Nominee

The Emancipation Of Mimi. Mariah Carey

46th Annual Grammy Awards

Best R&B Song - Nominee

Danger. Erykah Badu, James Poyser, B.R. Smith, Ray C. Williams

45th Annual Grammy Awards

Best Song Written For Visual Media - Nominee

Love Of My Life - An Ode To Hip Hop (From Brown Sugar). Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq, Glenn Standridge

All Grammy Awards and Nominations:
James Poyser

Year Category Artists Title All Nominees
2013 Best Rap Album The Roots Undun All Nominees
2012 Best Traditional R&B Performance The Roots Surrender All Nominees
2011 Best Traditional R&B Performance John Legend, The Roots Hang On In There All Nominees
2011 R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals John Legend, The Roots Shine All Nominees
2011 Best R&B Album John Legend, The Roots Wake Up! All Nominees
2011 Best Melodic Rap Performance John Legend, The Roots, Melanie Fiona, Common Wake Up Everybody All Nominees
2011 Best Rap Album The Roots How I Got Over All Nominees
2006 Album Of The Year Mariah Carey The Emancipation Of Mimi All Nominees
2004 Best R&B Song Erykah Badu, James Poyser, B.R. Smith, Ray C. Williams Danger All Nominees
2003 Best Song Written For Visual Media Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq, Glenn Standridge Love Of My Life - An Ode To Hip Hop (From Brown Sugar) All Nominees
2003 Best R&B Song Erykah Badu, Madukwu Chinwah, Common, Robert Ozuna, James Poyser, Raphael Saadiq, Glenn Standridge Love Of My Life (An Ode To Hip Hop) All Nominees
2000 Best Rap Album The Roots Things Fall Apart (Album) All Nominees
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