Which duo won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2008 Grammys for 'Umbrella'?

Rihanna and Jay-Z won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2008 Grammys for “Umbrella.” The song was credited as “Umbrella” by Rihanna featuring Jay-Z at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards on February 10, 2008.

“Umbrella” blended Rihanna’s melodic pop-R&B vocal with Jay-Z’s opening rap verse, creating one of the defining crossover hits of the late 2000s. The song appeared on Rihanna’s third studio album, Good Girl Gone Bad, and became a major international hit. Its famous “ella, ella” refrain helped make the track instantly recognizable.

The award category was designed for recordings that combine rap and sung performances, so the collaboration—not Rihanna alone—was central to the nomination and win. The nominees also included Akon and Snoop Dogg’s “I Wanna Love You,” Chris Brown and T-Pain’s “Kiss Kiss,” Keyshia Cole’s “Let It Go,” and Kanye West featuring T-Pain’s “Good Life.”

“Umbrella” was also nominated for Record of the Year, while its writers received the Grammy for Song of the Year. That distinction explains why some lists separately identify the performers and the songwriters.