Which song won Best Rap Song at the 2013 Grammys?

“Which song won Best Rap Song at the 2013 Grammys?” — “Niggas in Paris” won the award. Jay-Z and Kanye West performed the song, which appeared on their 2011 collaborative album Watch the Throne.

The 2013 ceremony was the 55th Annual Grammy Awards, honoring music released during the eligibility period ending in 2012. Best Rap Song recognizes songwriting, so the award credits the songwriters rather than simply honoring the performers. The credited writers included Jay-Z, Kanye West, Mike Dean, and Hit-Boy.

A common mix-up is confusing Best Rap Song with Best Rap Performance. “Niggas in Paris” won both categories that night. “No Church in the Wild,” another Watch the Throne collaboration featuring Frank Ocean, won Best Rap/Sung Collaboration instead. “The Motto” and “Mercy” were also nominated for Best Rap Song, but neither won. The victory helped make Watch the Throne one of the defining hip-hop releases of the early 2010s.