Record of the year
Will win: Usher featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris -- "Yeah!"
You might hate it, but it loves you.
Should win: Ray Charles & Norah Jones -- "Here We Go Again"
It's Ray. Fuckin' Ray Charles. Ok, maybe he will win.
Album of the year
Will win: Kanye West -- College Dropout
You can't deny anyone with enough panache to pop TWO collars.
Should win: Kanye West -- College Dropout
He rhymed through a WIRED jaw! You would just bitch and ask for more Vicodin.
Best New Artist
Will win: Maroon 5
Step 1. Hire a Jewish lead singer to head N'Sync with instruments.
Step 2. Watch the money roll in.
Should win: Joss Stone
If she wrote her own songs, they might suck. Luckily, she got Desmond Child and Betty Wright to help.
Best rock song
Will win: U2 -- "Vertigo"
Because Bono speaks at Ivy League commencements.
Should Win: Modest Mouse -- "Float On"
Crazy = brilliant.
Best rock album Will win: Green Day -- American Idiot
Returning to "old" stuff is the new Tre Cool.
Should win: The Killers -- Hot Fuss
They sing "Take Me Out," right?
Best alternative album
Will win: Modest Mouse -- Good News for People Who Love Bad News
I was a detective in a former life.
Should win: Wilco -- A Ghost is Born
Tweedy head hurt. Tweedy write songs.
Best rap song
Will win: Kanye West -- "Jesus Walks"
Jesus will always win. :)
Should win: Jay-Z -- "99 Problems"
;)
Best rap album
Will win: Kanye West -- College Dropout
Two words: Po Lo.
Should win: Jay-Z -- The Black Album
He's got the finest chick in the game wearin' his chain.