Ye was laughed at by a room full of producers and A&R’s when he played “Jesus Walks” for them…years before it went on to win Best Rap Song at the 2005 Grammy’s and become an iconic song.
New Petition Says Mixtapes Should Be Eligible For The Grammys
An interesting petition has just surfaced, asking for The Recording Academy to reconsider it’s rules and regulations for what music makes itself eligible to win the most prestigious music award there is. There’s no disagreement that the landscape of the music industry has drastically changed in the last decade and to fit these changes, one man thinks new rules should implement these changes.
Fetty Wap Talks Grammy Nominations: “I Already Knew I Wasn’t Going To Win”
After coming off a great year in 2015, Fetty Wap’s time for 2016 is already lining up to be even better. The Zoo Gang General kicked off the year with two nods from the Grammys, his debut self-titled album just went certified platinum and he’s currently on tour with Post Malone. Recently, Fetty Wap found the time to sit down for an interview with XXL Magazine, where he revealed although he didn’t win any Grammys, he’s just thankful for the opportunity. He even admitted he didn’t expect to win at all. Read more below.
Grammy’s President Responds To Kanye About “Fixing” The Grammy’s
The Recording Academy President, Neil Portnow, has officially responded to Yeezy’s comments about the award show awarding the right artists for their work. He’s up to talk about what Kanye thinks is wrong with Grammy awards. Hit the jump!
Did Rihanna Skip The Grammys Out Of Fear Of An Underwhelming Performance?
Rihanna disappointed her navy when she backed out of her Grammys performance. The ‘ANTI’ singer was scheduled to perform her song ‘Kiss It Better’ and backed out at the last minute. There have been conflicting stories as to exactly why RiRi pulled out. While friends and people from Rihanna’s camp have reported she cancelled because she was suffering from bronchitis, others sources are saying otherwise. According to sources, Rihanna cancelled her performance out of fear of having an underwhelming performance compared to other artists like Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd. Read more below.
The Grammy’s Are Changing Their Rules To Honor More Hip-Hop Artists
The Grammy’s are changing up their tune as to who will be getting recognized for coveted Grammy awards in the future. The rule change could serve as a very positive look for hip-hop artists, considering hip-hop awards are rarely recognized in today’s age – despite being the most influential music genre in the world.
