Hip Hop and R&B Categories CUT from Grammy Awards!!

According to TheBoomBox.com, the Grammys has cut down the amount of hip-hop and R&B honors being given out each year, eliminating gender distinctions in the R&B categories and merging "Best Rap Solo Performance" and "Best Rap Performance for a Duo or Group" into one category.

The classical and American roots music genres have also suffered cuts, losing four awards in each division.