Tommy Richman’s viral TikTok hit “Million Greenback Child” — the yr’s longest-running No. 1 track on Billboard’s R&B chart — will compete within the rap classes on the Grammys.
“Million Greenback Child” was submitted for finest rap track and finest melodic rap efficiency on the 2025 present. If nominated for rap awards, Richman’s jam would compete alongside hits like Kendrick Lamar’s “Not Like Us,” Future, Metro Boomin and Lamar’s “Like That,” Megan Thee Stallion’s “Hiss,” 21 Savage’s “Redrum,” GloRilla’s “Yeah Glo!” and “Carnival” by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Signal.
“Million Greenback Child” spent 22 weeks on prime of Billboard’s Scorching R&B Songs chart and was dethroned by The Weeknd and Playboi Carti’s “Timeless” final week. Richman’s observe topped Billboard’s Scorching R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for 3 weeks and peaked at No. 2 on the all-genre Scorching 100 chart.
A consultant for Richman didn’t reply to an e-mail looking for remark. First-round voting for the 2025 Grammys ended Tuesday. Nominations shall be introduced Nov. 8 and remaining voting is from Dec. 12 by means of Jan. 3. The reside present will air on Feb. 2 from the Crypto.com Enviornment in Los Angeles.
The information comes two weeks after Richman, 24, despatched a now-deleted tweet claiming he’s “not a hip hop artist.” His feedback went viral and radio character DJ Hed responded with, “So each Hip-Hop station enjoying MDB (“Million Greenback Child”) or DIAL (“Satan is a Lie”) ought to cease at the moment. Thanks for the Heds Up.”
“Glad I received the PSA earlier than I did my radio combine. I now have 2 open slots. What ought to I play?,” DJ Hed continued on social media. “NO ONE is larger than the tradition.”
Richman later clarified his phrases, writing: “I’ll say once more, Im grateful for the whole lot. I’m saying I don’t wanna be boxed in. I grew up on hip hop. However I’m a singer.” In one other social media put up he wrote: “I meant to say I’m not SOLELY a hip hop artist.”
“Million Greenback Child” was additionally submitted for track of the yr and report of the yr, whereas Richman is within the operating for finest new artist. Competitors there contains Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan, Shaboozey, Benson Boone, Teddy Swims, Raye and Megan Moroney.
Richman might additionally land a nomination for finest R&B track since Brent Faiyaz’s 82-second observe “Finest Time,” which Richman co-wrote, was submitted to the class. Richman is signed to Faiyaz’s ISO Supremacy.
Richman’s different singles — “Satan is a Lie” and “Thought You Have been The One” — have reached the Prime 10 of Billboard’s Scorching R&B Songs chart. His debut album, Coyote, was launched final month however not in time for Grammy eligibility. It’ll qualify on the 2026 present.
