If I had to compare this year’s nominees to typical family tropes it would go something like this. Nicki Minaj is the stuck up Ivy league grad. We’re proud of her accomplishments, but she’s so self-absorbed that she decided not to come . Remy Ma is her sister and arch nemesis. She scared the family by dropping out of high school and dabbling in drugs but got it together later in life and helps out whenever she can. Missy Elliott is the fabulous auntie that has a bomb career and is always out of town. Young M.A. made Thanksgiving really awkward with her outburst about homophobia within the family, but it was so necessary and she’s been getting supportive texts ever since. And Cardi B. is the young high school grad that got a full ride scholarship after her filmed admission essay went viral and it’s all anyone can talk about.