The Grammy Award for Best Rap Solo Performance was handed out from 1991 to 2002. Before the introduction of this category a single award was presented for Best Rap Performance. From 2003 to 2004 the award was split into two, Best Female Rap Solo Performance and Best Male Rap Solo Performance. It was returned to the single award in 2005. Eminem and Missy Elliot are the most awarded in the category with 3 wins each.
Winners: Grammys Best Rap Solo Performance
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Year
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Winner
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Song
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1991
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MC Hammer
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"U Can't Touch This"
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1992
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LL Cool J
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"Mama Said Knock You Out"
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1993
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Sir Mix*a*Lot
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"Baby Got Back"
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1994
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Dr. Dre
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"Let Me Ride"
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1995
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Queen Latifah
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"U.N.I.T.Y."
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1996
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Coolio
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"Gangsta's Paradise"
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1997
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LL Cool J
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"Hey Lover"
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1998
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Will Smith
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"Men in Black"
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1999
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Will Smith
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"Gettin' Jiggy wit It"
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2000
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Eminem
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"My Name Is"
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2001
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Eminem
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"The Real Slim Shady"
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2002
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Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott
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"Get Ur Freak On"
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2003
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(Best Female Rap Solo Performance) Missy Elliott
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"Scream a.k.a. Itchin'"
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2003
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(Best Male Rap Solo Performance) Nelly
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"Hot In Herre"
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2004
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(Best Female Rap Solo Performance) Missy Elliott
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"Work It"
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2004
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(Best Male Rap Solo Performance) Eminem
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"Lose Yourself"
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2005
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Jay*Z
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"99 Problems"
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2006
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Kanye West
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"Gold Digger"
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2007
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T.I.
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"What You Know"
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2008
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Kanye West
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"Stronger"
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2009
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Lil Wayne
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"A Milli"
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2010
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Jay*Z
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"D.O.A. (Death Of Auto*Tune)"
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