Atlanta proved itself a powerhouse of rap and Christian music at the 2024 Grammy Award, which were given February 4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.
The Rap song “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” and the Christian music song “Your Power” both brough Grammys to multiple Atlanteans each for their collaborations on those compositions. Theron Thomas was named Songwriter of the Year.
A complete list of winners and nominees for the 66th annual Grammy Awards, which recognized outstanding achievement in recorded music, can be found here: https://www.grammy.com/news/2024-grammys-nominations-full-winners-nominees-list
Here is a list of Atlanta’s artists who took home Grammy Awards:
Theron Thomas was named Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical for nine songs, including “Told Ya,” “Cheatback,” “All My Life” and “How We Roll.”
André 3000 (André Benjamin) won for both Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his work on “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS.”
Future (Nayvadius Cash) was named Songwriter of the Year, Non-Classical for his work on “Cheatback,” and for Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for his work on “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS.”
Killer Mike (Michael Render) won Best Rap Performance for “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS,” Best Rap Song for “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” and Best Rap Album for “MICHAEL.”
Jordan Dollar and Alexandria Dollar were named winners of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for their work on “Your Power.”
Lasanna “Ace” Harris, David Hein, Deandre Hunter and Dylan Hyde were named winners of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for “Your Power.”
Christian Louisana was named winner of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for work on “Your Power.”
Patrick Darius Mix Jr. was named winner of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his work on “Your Power.”
Justin Pelham was named winner of Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for his work on “Your Power.”
Jeffrey Lawrence Shannon Won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for her work on “Your Power.”
Swoope (Lawrence Allen Swoope) won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for her work on “Your Power.”
Lecrae (Lecrae Moore) won Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for work on “Your Power,” and Best Contemporary Christian Music Album for “Church Clothes 4.”
Colin Leonard won Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical for his work on “Jaguar II.”
Jason Isbell And the 400 Unit (Chad Gamble) won Best American Roots Song for “Cast Iron Skillet,” and Best Americana Album for “Weathervanes.”
Blind Boys of Alabama: Ricky McKinnie won Best Roots Gospel Album for “Echoes of the South.”
Photo: Theron Thomas was named Songwriter of the Year at the 66th annual Grammy Awards.
