TheGrammy Awardsare the biggest night in music.
Some hardworking artists finally get their flowers, while other well-deserving ones unfortunately get snubbed.
So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work.
Justin Bieber said it was “very strange” when his albumChangeswas nominated for three pop awards rather than R&B. He said, “I grew up admiring R&B music and wished to make a project that would embody that sound. For this not to be put in that category feels weird considering from the chords to the melodies to the vocal style all the way down to the hip hop drums that were chosen it is undeniably, unmistakably an R&B album!"
The most Grammys; never won Album of the Year.
It doesn’t work.”
In my opinion zero nominations = youre not invited!"
He later toldBillboard, I use a sucker punch as an analogy.
Because it just kind of hit me out of nowhere.
I definitely felt…I felt things.
I dont know if it was sadness or anger.
I think it was just confusion.
I just wanted answers.
Like, What happened?
We did everything right, I think.
Im not a cocky person.
People told me I was going to get nominated.
The world told me.
Like, This is it; this is your year.
We were all very confused.
If you were like, Do you think the Grammys are racist?
I dont want to make this about me.
Thats just a fact.
Look, I personally dont care anymore.
I have three Grammys, which mean nothing to me now, obviously.
Its not like, Oh, I want the Grammy!
If you don’t show up to their parties they don’t throw your name around."
But I’m sure this post will blacklist me anyway."
Unless you shake hands and send gifts, theres no nomination considerations.
Next year Ill send you a basket of confectionary."
He toldVanity Fairthat it was “so fucked up.”
He continued, “Its ugly to say that I saw it as normal.
Then it was like, wow, wait a minute, what the hell?
Why dont they have someone?
Knowing that I was going to be there.
I sing for those who want to listen to me and those who understand me.”
8.50 Centalso criticized the lack of appropriate captions during Bad Bunny’s performance.
Wtf is this speaking Non-English.
#bransoncognac #lecheminduroi."
#bransoncognac #lecheminduroi."
OnInstagram, he said, “Changeswas and is an R&B album.
It is not being acknowledged as an R&B album which is very strange to me.”
To be clear I absolutely love Pop music.
It just wasn’t what I set out to make this time around.
My gratitude for feeling respected for my work remains and I am honored to be nominated either way."
Thank you to the people who fought for me to even have any noms."
When you hire somebody and they raise questions and then they get fired?
Not to go back to that word, but its bullshit.
The feeling of wanting to celebrate with these women was genuine.
But I should have that feeling anyway.
Women have been stepping since the beginning of time.
Stepping up, and also stepping aside."
She continued, “Women OWNED music this year.
They’ve been KILLING IT.
And every year before this.
13.Frank Ocean made the decision not to submit his albumBlondefor consideration at the 2017 Grammys.
He told theNew York Times, “That institution certainly has nostalgic importance.
“I think the infrastructure of the awarding system and the nomination system and screening system is dated.
Calling them out onTumblr, he said, “Ok Ken (and David).
As much as I hate to make you guys famous or even respond to you directly.
We all die one day and you’re old so fuck it.”
He continued, “Yea yea my 2013 performance at the Grammys was absolute shit.
Technical difficulties, blah blah.
Thanks for the reminder.
Fuck that performance though.
You think that’s why I kept my work out of the Grammy process this year?
Winning a TV award doesnt christen me successful.
It took me some time to learn that.
I am young, Black, gifted, and independent.. Thats my tribute.
Hands down one of the most ‘faulty TV moments Ive seen.
Use the old gramophone to actually listen bro, Im one of the best alive.
Have a good night.”
Ariana tweeted, “ive kept my mouth shut but now youre lying about me.
i can pull together a performance over night and you know that, Ken.”
i hope the show is exactly what you want it to be and more.”
They respect mostly material gain, since that is the main reason for their existence.
“I was one of three women and the only person under 40 for sure.
Its literally not a relevant thing.
Is it me , my musik, or just another technicality?
I look around w respect & wonder competitively am I not worthy?!
Then I look around & see 5 Grammys looking bak at me & I go to the studio.”
We chose to boycott.
We feel that it’s a slap in the face.”
Jeff also said, “They said there wasn’t enough time to televise all of the categories.
21.And finally, in 2022, Quavo toldTMZ, “We need to make our own awards.
Awards that appreciate the real shit thats going on in the streets, that appreciate the culture.
That appreciate when guys are the best new artist.”
He added, “All these lil stimulations on our artistry is lame ‘cause we the creators.
