GloRilla, Kendrick Lamar, Usher, and Doechii Lead 2025 NAACP Image Awards Nominees

Following a breakout 2024 that included the release of her Billboard Top 5-charting debut album Glorious in October, and a high-profile opening slot on Megan Thee Stallion‘s Hot Girl Summer Tour, GloRilla kicks off 2025 as the most nominated artist at the NAACP Image Awards. The rising Memphis rapper earned six total nods, including Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Album, and Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song. Kendrick Lamar, Doechii, and Usher received four nominations each, with Kendrick getting nods for Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Hip Hop/Rap Song, and Outstanding Music Video, along with being up for Entertainer of the Year. Doechii joins GloRilla in the Outstanding Female Artist race, alongside Beyoncé, Coco Jones, and H.E.R., while the Outstanding New Artist category is rounded out by Myles Smith, Samoht, Shaboozey, and Tyla. The 56th NAACP Image Awards will air live on BET and CBS on February 22 from the Pasadena Civic Auditorium, while fans can vote for nominees via the Image Awards website until February 7.  (Rolling Stone)