“Plastic Off the Sofa,” Beyoncé
Best R&B Song
“Cuff It,” Denisia “Blu June” Andrews, Beyoncé, Mary Christine Brockert, Brittany “Chi” Coney, Terius “The-Dream” Gesteelde-Diamant, Morten Ristorp, Nile Rodgers and Raphael Saadiq, songwriters (Beyoncé)
Best Progressive R&B Album
“Gemini Rights,” Steve Lacy
Best R&B Album
“Black Radio III,” Robert Glasper
Best Rap Performance
“The Heart Part 5,” Kendrick Lamar
Best Melodic Rap Performance
“Wait for U,” Future featuring Drake and Tems
Best Rap Song