<P> As of 2017 , Eminem holds the record for the most wins in this category , with six . Lauryn Hill is currently the only female artist to win in this category , when she won in 1997 with the Fugees . Kanye West was presented the award four times , and the duo known as Outkast received the award twice . Jay - Z holds the record for the most nominations , with eleven , which resulted in one win . Canadian artist Drake became the first non-American winner in this category when he won in 2013 . The Roots have received the most nominations without a win , with five . In 2016 , Drake 's If You 're Reading This It 's Too Late became the first mixtape to get nominated for the award . In 2017 , Chance the Rapper 's Coloring Book became the first mixtape to win the award . </P>
<P> As of 2017 , Eminem holds the record for the most wins in this category , with six . Lauryn Hill is currently the only female artist to win in this category , when she won in 1997 with the Fugees . Kanye West was presented the award four times , and the duo known as Outkast received the award twice . Jay - Z holds the record for the most nominations , with eleven , which resulted in one win . Canadian artist Drake became the first non-American winner in this category when he won in 2013 . The Roots have received the most nominations without a win , with five . In 2016 , Drake 's If You 're Reading This It 's Too Late became the first mixtape to get nominated for the award . In 2017 , Chance the Rapper 's Coloring Book became the first mixtape to win the award . </P>
who has won the most grammys for best rap album
who has won the most grammys for best rap album
Eminem
Eminem