He’s already got a Grammy for the work he’s done on Chris Brown’s F.A.M.E., but for the first time, Bellinger is nominated for a Grammy as an artist. While he may not know what he’ll be wearing (he’s got a stylist for that), Bellinger is incredibly grateful to be recognized for his own work and believes it was all worth the wait.

"This one feels good. I already feel like I won. I already feel like everything I have done has led me to this point," he said. "Of course, I would have loved it five years ago, but God's timing, it just shows me, because now I'm so equipped. I'm so ready. I was so patient and now I'm to the point where I'm boiling when it comes to being ready to perform; when it comes to being ready to interview, do a photo shoot; ready to hit a red carpet, to do a fitting all night… Everything I've done up until now has equipped me to not only get here but stay here."

The smooth crooner is set to hit the road with R&B singer Sammie for the 27-stop Vibes on Vibe Tour starting this March. He hasn't been on the road since the COVID-19
pandemic shutdowns put a halt to live music and other performances.

"If you like sangin', pull up, because my vocals is all the right — they've been resting for two and a half years," he said. "I'm coming back with more hits and I'm coming back with a band. I'm coming back to give y'all some more intimate vibes."

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