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At the Latin Grammys, Portuguese-language rap now competes as albums

For 2026, the Latin Recording Academy turned its Portuguese-language urban performance category into an album award, and all five nominees announced on September 16 are Brazilian. The same rulebook renames the electronic category, states that production tools alone do not qualify a track for it, and keeps works with no human authorship out of every category. The ceremony is set for November 12 in Las Vegas.

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  1. 27th Latin GRAMMY Awards — Rules & Guidelines — Latin Recording Academy. Accessed 30 September 2026.
  2. 2026 Latin GRAMMYs: See The Full Nominations List — GRAMMY.com. Accessed 30 September 2026.
  3. Grammy Latino 2026: veja todos os brasileiros indicados — Billboard Brasil. Accessed 30 September 2026.
  4. Grammy Latino 2026: rap nacional domina música urbana — Rap Mídia. Accessed 30 September 2026.
  5. The Latin Recording Academy Announces New Latin GRAMMY Award Categories And Field: Best Songwriter Of The Year, Best Singer-Songwriter Song, Best Portuguese-Language Urban Performance & More — GRAMMY.com. Accessed 30 September 2026.

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