Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance

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The Grammy Award for Best Rap Performance was awarded from 1989 to 1990. In 1991 this award was replaced by separate awards for Best Rap Solo Performance and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group.

Years reflect the year in which the Grammy Awards were presented, for works released in the previous year.

[edit] 1980s

• 1989 - DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince for "Parents Just Don't Understand"
  • LL Cool J - "Going Back to Cali"
  • Salt-n-Pepa - "Push It"
  • J. J. Fad - "Supersonic"
  • Kool Moe Dee - "Wild Wild West"

[edit] 1990s

• 1990 - Young MC for "Bust a Move"
  • Public Enemy - "Fight the Power"
  • Tone Lōc - "Funky Cold Medina"
  • DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince - "I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson"
  • De La Soul - "Me, Myself & I"