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Jhené Aiko brought the Chilombo cut “Born Tired” to the Late Late Show on Thursday night. This rendition, available up top via YouTube, sees Aiko backed by a band while performing atop a bed set amid a calm-inducing assortment of clouds. Also during Thursday night’s show, Aiko spoke with host James Corden about recently bagging a […]
Lil Wayne has done so much for music that his presence should be welcomed at any event/award show. Yet, Weezy took to Twitter on Sunday and wondered why he wasn’t at least invited to the Grammys. “As an artist, when I see da Grammys coming up & I’m not involved nor invited; I wonder. Is […]
Fiona Apple is the latest celebrity calling out the Grammys for its 2021 nominations. Her criticisms come after producer Tyson Trax earned a nomination for Record of the Year for contributing to Doja Cat’s “Say So.” Tyson Trax is another pseudonym that Dr. Luke uses—the same Dr. Luke accused of heinous sexual assault crimes against Kesha, including […]
The Carters have another Grammy-nominated artist in their family. On Friday, it was confirmed that Blue Ivy was nominated in the Best Music Video category for “Brown Skin Girl”—marking her first-ever nomination from the Recording Academy at just 8 years old. The song appeared on The Lion King: The Gift (Deluxe Edition) album and features vocals by Blue Ivy’s mom, Beyoncé as well […]
Tiffany Haddish claims she turned down a “disrespectful” offer from the Recording Academy. The 41-year-old comedian/actress told Variety she was asked to host the 2021 Grammys Premiere Ceremony —an annual event that takes place ahead of the televised awards ceremony. Haddish said she appreciated the gig offer, but was immediately turned off when the Academy informed her she would have to host […]
Lil Baby has a lot to celebrate lately, including his 26th birthday last week and two Grammy nominations for his song “The Bigger Picture.” Apparently, the Atlanta native has also made some nice coin from performing this year, even though he only played one show. In a new interview with The Breakfast Club, he revealed […]
When we first started discussing this mix from Baauer and HOLLY, we weren’t even thinking anything like, “Hey, Baauer’s sophomore album Planet’s Mad will soon be a Grammy-nominated album.” That’s not shade, but with everything going on in 2020, it’s hard to remember that award shows and those kinds of accolades still go on. All of those facts […]
On Saturday, Halsey became the latest artist to go after the Recording Academy over perceived snubs. Halsey, who didn’t receive a single nomination for her album Manic, alleged the whole process is corrupted by behind-the-scenes politics and “bribes” that are just subtle enough to “not” be considered bribes. “I’ve been thinking and wanted to choose my words carefully […]
Drake has seemingly lost all hope for the Grammys. A day after the Recording Academy announced its 2021 nominations, the OVO rapper weighed in on one of the year’s most shocking snubs: The Weeknd‘s fourth studio After Hours failed to receive a single nod, despite being a critical and commercial success. Drake addressed the controversy in a lengthy note posted […]
Steven Victor, boss of the Victor Victor Records, is adamant that the late Pop Smoke deserved more Grammy nods for his posthumous album, Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon. Pop Smoke received a 2021 Grammy nomination for Best Rap Song with his track “Dior,” and while it’s a well-deserved nomination, Victor believes he should’ve occupied […]
