On Thurs., Dec. 6, 2007, the nominees for the 2008 Grammy Awards were revealed by the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc. The awards were presented on Feb. 10, 2008, and broadcast live on ABC.
The nominees and winners in the R&B categories are below, with the winners appearing in bold text.
Best Female R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Just Fine"
Mary J.


Blige
[Geffen]

"When I See You"
Fantasia
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]

• "No One"
Alicia Keys
[J Records/MBK Entertainment]

"If I Have My Way"
Chrisette Michele
Track from: I Am
[Def Jam Recordings]

"Hate On Me"
Jill Scott
Track from: The Real Thing
[Hidden Beach Recordings]

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance
(For a solo vocal performance. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Woman"
Raheem DeVaughn
[Jive Records]

"B.U.D.D.Y."
Musiq Soulchild
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic Records]

"Because Of You"
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]

• "Future Baby Mama"
Prince
Track from: Planet Earth
[Columbia/NPG Records]

"Please Don't Go"
Tank
Track from: Sex, Love & Pain
[Blackground/Universal Motown]

Best R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals
(For duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Same Girl"
R. Kelly feat. Usher
Track from: Double Up
[Jive]

• "Disrespectful"
Chaka Khan feat. Mary J. Blige
[Burgundy/Sony/BMG]

"Hate That I Love You"
Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings]

"Baby"
Angie Stone feat. Betty Wright
[Stax]

"Bartender"
T-Pain feat.Akon
[Jive]

Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Walk A Mile In My Shoes"
Otis Clay
Track from: Walk A Mile In My Shoes
[Echo Records]

"All Night Long"
Randy Crawford & Joe Sample
Track from: Feeling Good
[PRA Records]

• "In My Songs"
Gerald Levert Track from: In My Songs
[Atlantic]

"I Apologize"
Ann Nesby
Track from: This Is Love
[Shanachie/It's Time Child Records]

"I Am Your Man"
Ryan Shaw
Track from: This Is Ryan Shaw
[One Haven/Razor & Tie Entertainment]

Best Urban/Alternative Performance
(For solo, duo, group or collaborative performances, with vocals. Singles or Tracks only.)
"Make A Baby"
Vikter Duplaix
Track from: Bold And Beautiful
[BBE]

"That's The Way Of The World"
Dwele
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]

• "Daydreamin' "
Lupe Fiasco feat. Jill Scott
Track from: Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor
[1st & 15th/Atlantic]

"Fantasy"
Meshell Ndegeocello
Track from: Interpretations: Celebrating The Music Of Earth, Wind & Fire
[Stax]

"Dream"
Alice Smith
Track from: For Lovers, Dreamers & Me
[BBE Records]

Best R&B Song
A Songwriter(s) Award. Artist names appear in parentheses.
"Beautiful Flower"
India.Arie & Joyce Simpson, songwriters (India.Arie) [Universal Republic Records; Publishers: Gold & Iron Music Publishing, WB Music Corp.]

"Hate That I Love You"
M.S. Eriksen, T.E. Hermansen & Shaffer Smith, songwriters (Rihanna feat. Ne-Yo)
Track from: Good Girl Gone Bad
[Def Jam Recordings; Publishers: EMI April Music, Sony/ATV Tunes]

• "No One"
Dirty Harry, Kerry Brothers & Alicia Keys, songwriters (Alicia Keys)
[J Records/MBK Entertainment; Publishers: Lellow Productions/EMI April Music, Book Of Daniel Music/EMI Music Publishing, D. Harry Productions]

"Teachme"
Ivan Barias, Adam W. Blackstone, Randall C. Bowland, Carvin Haggins, Johnnie Smith II & Corey Latif Williams, songwriters (Musiq Soulchild)
Track from: Luvanmusiq
[Atlantic; Publishers: Nivrac Tyke/Universal Publishing, Latif Music/Universal Publishing, Tetra Grammaton/Universal Music Publishing, Melodic Piano Productions, HC 1030 Publishing]

"When I See U"
Louis Biancaniello, Waynne Nugent, Erika Nuri, Kevin Risto, Janet Sewel & Sam Watters, songwriters (Fantasia)
Track from: Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records; Publishers: Breakthrough Creations/EMI April Music, S.M.Y. Publishing/Sony/ATV Tunes, Break North Music/Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Wayne Writers/Sony/ATV Tunes, J. Sewell Publishing, Golden The Super Kid Music]

Best R&B Album
(For albums containing 51 percent or more playing time of vocal tracks.)
• Funk This
Chaka Khan
[Burgundy Records]

Lost & Found
Ledisi
[Verve Forecast]

Luvanmusiq
Musiq Soulchild
[Atlantic]

The Real Thing
Jill Scott
[Hidden Beach Recordings]

Sex, Love & Pain
Tank
[Blackground/Universal Motown Records]

Best Contemporary R&B Album
(For albums containing 51 percent or more playing time of vocal tracks.)
Konvicted
Akon
[SRC/Universal Motown]

Just Like You
Keyshia Cole
[Geffen]

Fantasia
Fantasia
[J Records/19 Records/S Records]

East Side Story
Emily King
[J Records]

• Because Of You
Ne-Yo
[Def Jam Recordings]