Rappers Kendrick Lamar, Drake lead Grammy award nominations

Rappers Kendrick Lamar and Drake led Grammy Award nominations on Friday with eight and seven nods respectively.

Drake and Lamar were also nominated in the top category - album of the year - along with Cardi B, Post Malone, Janelle Monae, Brandi Carlile, Kacey Musgraves, H.E.R. and the "Black Panther" movie soundtrack.

The Grammy Awards, chosen by members of the Recording Academy, will be handed out at a ceremony in Los Angeles on Feb. 10.