Grammy time is fun time here at Okayplayer because that’s when our favorite artists—both the platinum sellers and the unsung geniuses—get the shine they so richly deserve, the time when musical prowess generally trumps marketing magic. And we don’t want to jinx anybody but that is why the artists that we regularly support here on OKP generally clean up at Grammy time, Betty Wright-style. We’re still marinating on our official OKP year-end best-of lists (and there’s still a few big releases to come before we close the books on 2011) but considering the incredible presence that OKP-affiliated artists have on the list of nominations for this year, we thought it would be extra fun to put together a MOG playlist of 2011 Grammy jams from Okayplayer regulars. Here are the rules: All these artists have been nominated in one category or another in this year’s awards. The songs themselves have either been nominated or are included on an LP that was nominated in 2011 (no white labels). That’s it. Without further ado, find below in no particular order our Top 15 Grammy jams for 2011 and listen to the playlist on MOG (this article fueled by Hyundai Veloster).
1. Raphael Saadiq – “Good Man” Stone Rollin’
2. Adele – “Rolling in The Deep” 21
3. Kanye West – “All of the Lights” My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
4. J. Cole – “Can’t Get Enough” Cole World: The Sideline Story
5. Amy Winehouse – “Like Smoke” f/ Nas Lioness: Hidden Treasures
6. Stephen Marley – “Jah Army” f/ Damian Marley Revelation Pt. 1: The Root of Life
7. The Black Keys – “Run Right Back” El Camino
8. Booker T. Jones – “Progress” f/ Yim Yames The Road From Memphis
9. Ledisi – “Shut Up” Pieces of Me
10. Marsha Ambrosius – “Sour Times” Late Nights Early Mornings
11. Corinne Bailey Rae – “Is This Love” The Love EP
12. Cee-Lo Green x Melanie Fiona “Fool For You” Fool for You
13. The Throne – “Otis” Watch The Throne
14. Betty Wright x The Roots “Grapes on a Vine” f/ Lil Wayne Betty Wright: The Movie
15. TVOTR x Tinariwen – “Tenere Taqqim Tossam” Tassili
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