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| US rapper Kanye West leads the pack at the 50th Grammy Awards after receiving eight nominations. | US rapper Kanye West leads the pack at the 50th Grammy Awards after receiving eight nominations. |
| But British singer Amy Winehouse is not far behind, having been shortlisted in six categories including record, album and song of the year. | But British singer Amy Winehouse is not far behind, having been shortlisted in six categories including record, album and song of the year. |
| Five acts - rock band the Foo Fighters, rapper Jay-Z, producer Timbaland, R&B singer T-Pain and Justin Timberlake - received five nominations each. | Five acts - rock band the Foo Fighters, rapper Jay-Z, producer Timbaland, R&B singer T-Pain and Justin Timberlake - received five nominations each. |
| The prestigious awards will be held in Los Angeles on 10 February. | The prestigious awards will be held in Los Angeles on 10 February. |
| KEY GRAMMY NOMINEES Kanye West - 8 Amy Winehouse - 6Foo Fighters - 5Jay-Z - 5Timbaland - 5Justin Timberlake - 5T-Pain - 5 | KEY GRAMMY NOMINEES Kanye West - 8 Amy Winehouse - 6Foo Fighters - 5Jay-Z - 5Timbaland - 5Justin Timberlake - 5T-Pain - 5 |
| Record of the year candidates include Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Rihanna's ubiquitous Umbrella and Winehouse's defiant hit Rehab. | Record of the year candidates include Beyonce's Irreplaceable, Rihanna's ubiquitous Umbrella and Winehouse's defiant hit Rehab. |
| Rehab is also up for song of the year - a songwriting award - alongside Corinne Bailey Rae's Like a Star. | Rehab is also up for song of the year - a songwriting award - alongside Corinne Bailey Rae's Like a Star. |
| West's Graduation album will vie with Winehouse's Back to Black record and the Foo Fighters' Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace for the album of the year prize. | West's Graduation album will vie with Winehouse's Back to Black record and the Foo Fighters' Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace for the album of the year prize. |
| Winehouse's other nominations include citations in the best newcomer and best pop vocal album categories. | Winehouse's other nominations include citations in the best newcomer and best pop vocal album categories. |
| RECORD OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST Beyonce - IrreplaceableFoo Fighters (pictured) - The PretenderRihanna - UmbrellaJustin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes AroundAmy Winehouse - Rehab In the latter category, Back to Black goes head to head with Sir Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full. | RECORD OF THE YEAR SHORTLIST Beyonce - IrreplaceableFoo Fighters (pictured) - The PretenderRihanna - UmbrellaJustin Timberlake - What Goes Around Comes AroundAmy Winehouse - Rehab In the latter category, Back to Black goes head to head with Sir Paul McCartney's Memory Almost Full. |
| Winehouse and West's nominations come after a dramatic few months for both artistes. | Winehouse and West's nominations come after a dramatic few months for both artistes. |
| Last month Winehouse called off all gigs and other public appearances for the remainder of 2007 after a series of shambolic concerts. | |
| West, meanwhile, has had to deal with the death of his mother after complications following surgery. | West, meanwhile, has had to deal with the death of his mother after complications following surgery. |
| A posthumous nomination was also given to rapper Pimp C who died two days earlier in Las Vegas. | |
| The rapper was nominated as part of UGK (Underground Kingz) for their collaboration with hip-hop duo OutKast on the song Int'l Players Anthem. | |
| Other categories announced include best rock, R&B, rap, classical and country albums. | Other categories announced include best rock, R&B, rap, classical and country albums. |