while 11-time gramny winner eminem is boasting he s not afraid. these two rap giants face each other in four categories of a gramny clash of the hip-hop titans. everybody wants a good hip-hop beat. jay-z s empire state of mind is up for a best rap song collaboration, best rap song and record of the year while eminem s hit duty with rihanna love the way you lie is competing with empire state of mind in all three of those categories. so who has the edge? since i m from new york, i definitely have to go with empire state of mind . there s also a showdown in a fourth category at the grammys, best rap album. for best rap album, i think eminem i think it s a lock for eminem. so all eyes will be watching to see who comes out on top in the great grammy night showdown.