Best Rap Performance
The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance recognizes excellence in a performance by a solo rap artist, collaborating rap artists, established rap duo, or established rap group. The Grammy is awarded to the artist(s).
31st Annual Grammy Awards • 1989
Honoring recordings released between Aug 31, 1987 and Aug 30, 1988
D.J. Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince won the 1989 Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance with "Parents Just Don't Understand"
Winners & Nominees 1989
Winner
Nominees
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Parents Just Don't Understand
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Going Back To Cali (Single)
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Push It (Single)
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Supersonic (Single)
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Wild Wild West (Track)
Previous Winners
| Year | Winner | Work | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Young MC | Bust A Move | All Nominees |
| 1989 | D.J. Jazzy Jeff, Will Smith | Parents Just Don't Understand | All Nominees |