Who will be Grammy contenders?

Ricch, Styles, TheWeeknd, Megan Thee Stallion top list of potential nominees

NEWYORK — Rappers andR&Bsingers tend to be the most-nominated acts at the Grammys thanks to producing their own hits and collaborating with others, giving them a chance to qualify for more nominations than a pop or country singer whoworked alone during the eligibility period.

In a normal year, Megan Thee Stallion would be that rapperwholeads in nominations thanks to her hits “Savage” with Beyoncé and“WAP” with CardiB, along with her successfulEP“Suga.”

But “WAP” wasn’t submitted for nominations this year, and when the Grammy nominations are announced, Megan Thee Stallion will be honored, but not like she could have been. Her nominations will likely include record of the year, best rap song and best rap performance for “Savage,” and she’s a shoo-in for bestnew artist. Had “WAP”— which became an instant-hit andwas praised for its sex positive message— been included, she could have earned nominations for song and record of the year, best rap song, best rap performance and even best music video.

APPHOTOS TheWeeknd, clockwise fromtop left, Harry Styles, MeganThee Stallion andRoddy Ricch are likely to be namedGrammy nominees.