Kanye West, of course, leads all Grammy nominees with a total of eight nods. Fellow Chicago rapper Common also picked up three nominations. Here's a list of other Chicago-native nominated acts, which includes — alas — no polka this year ...
Chaka Khan (2)
Donald Lawrence (2)
Eighth Blackbird (1)
Herbie Hancock (3)
Kanye West (8)
K-Paz De La Sierra (1)
Koko Taylor (1)
Kurt Elling (1)
Lupe Fiasco (1)
Otis Clay (1)
Pinetop Perkins (2)
Plain White T’s (2)
R. Kelly (2)
Rachel Barton Pine (1)
Senator Barack Obama (1)
Smokie Norful (1)
Sones De Mexico Ensemble (1)
Soulja Boy (1)
Wilco (1)
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