Jay Z Kendrick Lamar & Macklemore Up For American Music Awards

The nominations for the 2013 Americans Music Awards have been announced and the Rap/Hip Hop categories will be a competition between two seasoned veterans and two platinum selling newcomers.

For “Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Artist” Roc Nation boss Jay Z, Young Money’s Lil Wayne, and “Thrift Shop” performers Macklemore & Ryan Lewis will vie the award. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’*The Heist, Jay’s Magna Carta Holy Grail, and Kendrick Lamar’s*good kid, m.A.A.d city*are up for “Favorite Rap/Hip Hop Album.”

Miguel,*Robin Thicke, and*Justin Timberlake were nominated for “Favorite Male Artist – Soul/R&B.” Alicia Keys, Ciara, and Rihanna were nominated for “Favorite Female Artist – R&B/Soul.”*Unapologetic by Rihanna,*Blurred Lines by Thicke, and*The 20/20 Experience by Timberlake received nods for “Favorite Soul/R&B Album.”

The Jay Z executive produced*The Great Gatsby: Music From Baz Luhrmann’s Film*will compete in the “Top Soundtrack” category.

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead all total nominations with 6 including “Artist of the Year” and “New Artist of the Year.”

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