Question: What was this Grammy award category originally called that Jay-Z's "Vol. 2... Hard Knock Life" won at the 1999 Grammy Awards?
Context: "It's Alright" is a 1998 single by rappers Jay-Z and Memphis Bleek.  It was released on the "Streets Is Watching" soundtrack for the film of the same name.  It was later featured as a bonus track on Jay-Z's third album, "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life".  It is produced by Damon Dash and Mahogany Music, who sample "Once in a Lifetime" by the Talking Heads and "The Hall of Mirrors" by Kraftwerk for the track's beat.  Its b-side is "The Doe" by Diamonds In Da Rough. Capital Punishment is the debut and only album released by rapper Big Pun during his life, released on April 28, 1998.  The album peaked at #5 on the "Billboard" 200 charts and #1 on the Top R&B Albums chart for two weeks.  It was nominated for Best Rap Album at the 1999 Grammy Awards, but lost to Jay-Z's "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life".  It was also the first solo Latin hip hop record to go Platinum. Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life is the third studio album by American rapper Jay-Z.  It was released on September 29, 1998, by Roc-A-Fella Records and Def Jam Recordings.  It went on to become his most commercially successful album, selling over 5 million copies in the United States.  In the liner notes of the album, Jay-Z gives his thoughts on various tracks.  The lyrics to the fast-paced "Nigga What, Nigga Who (Originator 99)" are also included. "Hard Knock Life (Ghetto Anthem)" is a single from rapper Jay-Z's third album "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life".  It features a pitch-modified sample of the song "It's the Hard Knock Life" from the 1977 musical "Annie".  The song was produced by The 45 King and at the time of its release was the most commercially successful Jay-Z single.  The RIAA certified it as a gold single in March 1999, and it reached platinum status on July 15, 2015.  In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999.  The song peaked at number fifteen on the Billboard Hot 100.  Internationally, the song peaked within the top ten of the charts in Canada, Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, the Republic of Ireland, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, as well as the top twenty of the charts in Austria and Belgium. The Grammy Award for Best American Roots Song is a new award category at the annual Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards, to recording artists for quality songs in the American Roots Music genres such as blues, bluegrass, folk, Americana and regional roots music.  Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". Jay-Z: The Hits Collection, Volume One is a compilation album by American rapper Jay-Z it was released on November 22, 2010 by Def Jam Recordings and Roc Nation.  Although greatest hits compilations of Jay-Z have been released internationally before, this was the first of its kind to be released in the United States, in which it was released in Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, and Collector's Edition Box Set as well as a 3-disc deluxe vinyl.  The album features four tracks from "The Black Album", three from "The Blueprint 3" and one from each of Jay's other solo albums dating back to "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life". The Grammy Award for Best Rap Album is an award presented to recording artists for quality albums with rapping at the Grammy Awards, a ceremony that was established in 1958 and originally called the Gramophone Awards.  Honors in several categories are presented at the ceremony annually by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States to "honor artistic achievement, technical proficiency and overall excellence in the recording industry, without regard to album sales or chart position". "Can I Get A.. ."  is a song recorded by American rapper Jay-Z, featuring Amil and Jah.  It was released on "Def Jam's Rush Hour Soundtrack" in promotion of the film "Rush Hour", but also appears on Jay-Z's third album "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life".  The song is produced by Irv Gotti and Lil' Rob.  The song is notable for popularizing a young Amil and Ja Rule, as well as becoming one of Jay-Z's most commercially successful singles at the time, peaking at #19 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. "Money Ain't a Thang" is the second single from rapper Jermaine Dupri's 1998 album "Life in 1472".  It features rapper Jay-Z and appears as a bonus track on his album "Vol.  2... Hard Knock Life".  It is produced by Dupri, who samples "Weak at the Knees" by Steve Arrington for the track's beat.  It can be found on two of Jay-Z's greatest hits compilations: "" and "Greatest Hits".  In addition, it was nominated for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group at the 41st Grammy Awards in 1999. The Latin Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album was an honor presented at the 1st Latin Grammy Awards, a ceremony that recognizes excellence and creates a wider awareness of cultural diversity and contributions of Latin recording artists in the United States and internationally.  The award was given to performers for albums containing at least 51% of new recordings of the pop genre.  The award category was given only the first year that the Latin Grammy Awards were presented, along with two more discontinued categories, Female Pop Vocal Performance and Male Pop Vocal Performance, which were created to recognize excellence for singles or album tracks.  Starting from the 2nd Latin Grammy Awards those categories were merged, creating Best Female Pop Vocal Album and Male Pop Vocal Album.
Answer: Gramophone Awards