The 35-year-old singerâs feature on BeyoncĂ©âs acclaimed âThe Lion King: The Giftâ album landed his name on The Recording Academyâs nomination list which was released Wednesday, November 20.
Shatta Waleâs effort on track 19 â âAlreadyâ â with Major Lazer made waves across the African continent when it was released in July this year.
The 27-track soundtrack which features some top international artistes including Wizkid, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage, and Mr Eazi, was nominated in the âBest Pop Albumâ category.
The album competes with Billie Eilish's âWhen We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?â and âthank u, nextâ by Ariana Grande among other albums.
See the nominees below.
MUSIC FOR VISUAL MEDIA
Best Pop Vocal Album:
The Lion King: The Gift - Beyonce
When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go? - Billie Eilish
Thank U, Next - Ariana Grande
No.6 Collaborations Project - Ed Sheeran
Lover - Taylor Swift