Grammy Award nominations are out and while Tom Ford rapper Jay-Z is leading the ranks with a total of nine nods, a few artists took to social media to react as to why they were not given any nomination.

Jay Z's newest project Magna Carta Holy Grail is up for Best Rap Album against Macklemore and Ryan Lewis' The Heist, Yeezus by Kanye West, Nothing Was the Same by Drake, and Kendrick Lamar's Good Kid, m.A.A.d. City. His single Tom Ford is up for Best Rap Performance, Part II (On the Run) is nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Holy Grail snagged a nomination for Best Rap Song. Part II is also nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration. His collaboration with Justin Timberlake for Suit & Tie is nominated for Best Pop Duo.

Grammy Nominees, 2014 Full List

Singer Ciara shared a message on Instagram for fans who are upset that her hit Body Party isn't nominated for a Grammy.

She explained, "2 all my fans upset about Body Party not being nominated: Body Party going number 1 this year was a blessing within itself, and for that I am thankful! Unfortunately it couldn't be eligible because of the My Boo sample in it. I discovered this before the songs allowed for nomination were set."

She also said that this year has been an exciting journey and noted that she already has a Grammy.

VSOP singer K. Michelle went on a Twitter rant to share her anger about getting zero nominations this year.

She wrote, "Wow major Grammy snub. I guess a little Black girl who truly speaks her mind was a little 2much huh? Gotta work harder next year."

Tags: 2014 Grammy Nominations