Ye Has Submitted Bully (Deluxe) for Grammy Consideration
The rapper has entered his latest album and multiple individual tracks into the running for the 2027 Grammy Awards.
Updated on Oct. 12, 2026 in Hip-Hop and Rap
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Ye has officially submitted his project BULLY (DELUXE) for consideration across several major categories for the 2027 Grammy Awards. The move comes as the Recording Academy launches the first round of voting to determine next year's nominees.
Why it matters
The submissions represent a significant campaign for the artist, who holds an extensive history with the Recording Academy. These entries allow the work to be vetted for potential inclusion in high-profile categories including Album of the Year.
Ye has secured 24 Grammy wins from 76 career nominations to date. The current submissions target categories including Best Rap Album, Record of the Year, and Best Melodic Rap Performance for the 2027 ceremony.
The players
Ye
An influential rapper and producer who has maintained a long-standing and highly visible relationship with the Recording Academy throughout his career.
The Recording Academy
The organization responsible for administering the Grammy Awards, screening musical submissions, and conducting the voting process for annual honors.
Travis Scott
A prominent hip-hop artist and producer who is featured on the track FATHER, which was submitted for multiple major Grammy categories.
Ms. Lauryn Hill
A celebrated singer, rapper, and songwriter who appears on the track I CAN'T WAIT, which is under consideration for a Best Melodic Rap Performance award.
André Troutman
A featured musical collaborator appearing on the track ALL THE LOVE, submitted for a Best Pop Duo/Group Performance consideration.
The details
The album, which saw its initial release in March followed by a deluxe edition in June, includes featured collaborations submitted for various honors. Specifically, FATHER featuring Travis Scott is up for consideration in major categories like Song of the Year, while I CAN'T WAIT featuring Ms. Lauryn Hill and ALL THE LOVE featuring André Troutman were submitted for genre-specific awards.
Timeline
March 2026: The original version of the album BULLY was released.
June 2026: The deluxe edition of BULLY was released to the public.
October 12, 2026: The Recording Academy opened first-round voting for the 2027 awards.
October 22, 2026: The period for first-round Grammy voting closes.
November 16, 2026: The official Grammy nominations are scheduled to be announced.
Industry Dynamics
The submission process marks a routine but critical step in the music industry's annual awards cycle. This effort positions Ye within the broader competitive landscape of the Recording Academy, which evaluates thousands of entries for its prestigious award categories each year.
These submissions dictate which tracks may receive increased airplay or promotional push leading up to the 2027 awards ceremony. Fans can monitor the official nominee announcement in November to see which of the submitted songs move forward in the competition.
The takeaway
Grammy campaigns are complex operations that involve strategic submissions across multiple technical and artistic categories. For artists, the period between the initial submission and the nomination announcement is a critical window for industry visibility.
What happens next
The Recording Academy is scheduled to announce the final list of Grammy nominations on November 16, 2026.
Further reading
For more insight into the current industry landscape, visit the Hip-Hop and Rap section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by HotNewHipHop.
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