Childish Gambino’s “This Is America” Becomes First Rap Song To Win Song Of The Year At The Grammys

Among those who won big at the 61st annual GRAMMY awards celebrations was Childish Gambino who, depsite his absence, earned several of the night’s highest honrs, including Song oF The Year for his “This Is America” track, marking the first time a rap song has ever won in the category.

“This Is America” was one of the three total rap songs that were nominated for the award this year, beating out Kendrick Lamar and SZA’s “All the Stars,” Drake’s “God’s Plan,” Shawn Mendes’ “In My Blood,” Maren Morris, Zedd, and Grey’s “The Middle,” Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper’s “Shallow,” Brandi Carlile’s “The Joke,” and Ella Mai’s “Boo’d Up.”

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