Best R&B Performance
"Folded" — Kehlani
Best Traditional R&B Performance
"Vibes Don’t Lie" — Leon Thomas
Best R&B Song
"Folded" — Darius Dixson, Andre Harris, Kehlani Parrish, Donovan Knight, Don Mills, Khris Riddick-Tynes and Dawit Kamal Wilson, songwriters (Kehlani)
Best Progressive R&B Album
"Bloom" — Durand Bernarr
Best R&B Album
"Mutt" — Leon Thomas
Best Rap Performance
"Chains & Whips" — Clipse, Pusha T and Malice featuring Kendrick Lamar and Pharrell Williams
Best Melodic Rap Performance
"Luther" — Kendrick Lamar with SZA
Best Rap Song
"TV Off" — Jack Antonoff, Larry Jayy, Kendrick Lamar, Dijon McFarlane, Sean Momberger, Mark Anthony Spears and Kamasi Washington, songwriters (Kendrick Lamar featuring Lefty Gunplay)
Best Rap Album
"GNX" — Kendrick Lamar