When the Grammy Award nominations were announced on Wednesday morning, the biggest story was 2019 breakout star Lizzo leading the way with eight nods. The Minneapolis-proud artist received recognition in all four major general categories, including Album Of The Year (Cuz I Love You) Song Of The Year and Record Of The Year (“Truth Hurts”) […]
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Billie Eilish has had a ground-breaking year. After the release of her acclaimed debut record When We All Fall Asleep, Where Do We Go?, Eilish embarked on world tours and headlined festivals. Her single “Bad Guy” soared to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 charts, knocking Lil Nas X out of his record-breaking No. […]
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It’s been two days since the full list of 2020 Grammy Award nominees was revealed, which means for at least the past 48 hours, people have been making their predictions about who they think will come home with what awards. The most hotly contested honors are the four major ones: Album Of The Year, Record […]
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One of the most notable stats about the Grammys is just how many iconic rappers haven’t won any. From Nas to Tupac to DMX, the list is pretty mind-boggling. Gucci Mane and Meek Mill are also surprisingly absent from the Grammy discussion before yesterday when they were finally nominated for Grammy Awards. They join a […]
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If there’s one thing the Grammys are known for, it’s picking the wrong album. Whether it’s because the voters are older, out of touch, or just have bad taste, the predominant reaction to Grammy nominations and wins is generally frustration. Because the voters have a history of getting things wrong — selecting an off-the-wall album […]
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Since Nipsey Hussle’s death on March 31, when he was shot and killed in front of his Marathon Clothing store in Los Angeles, the 33-year-old rapper’s legacy has transcended time. Neighborhood Nip continues to be memorialized and honored through his family, friends, and most importantly, his fans. In October, Steven “Steve-O” Carless, co-founder of Nipsey […]
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Rapsody’s new album Eve was one of the highest-rated albums of the year, yet didn’t receive an acknowledgement from the Recording Academy. Many were disappointed to see the Roc Nation rapper left off the 2020 Grammy nominations list, especially after her 2017 album, Laila’s Wisdom, was nominated for a 2018 Best Rap Album Grammy. No […]
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Of the artists weighing in on their perceived snubs, Goldlink’s response was the most comprehensive, highlighting a ton of artists with standout projects from the past year. Goldlink’s album Diaspora was well-received by critics, but apparently not enough to receive a Grammy nod. However, rather than simply lamenting his own dismissal, he also took issue […]
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With the 2020 Grammy nominations emerging just hours ago, certainly the dialogue will mutate over the course of the next several months, until the awards take place on January 26. But for now, two names are (deservingly) dominating the discourse: Lizzo and Billie Eilish. Both cleaned up in nominations, with both up for all four […]
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This morning was the announcement of the 2020 Grammy Award nominees, and there have been a number of eye-grabbing headlines that has come from the reveal. This is Lizzo’s first year being nominated and she is up for more awards than anybody thanks to her eight nominations. Nipsey Hussle earned himself three posthumous nominations. Billie […]
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As always when it comes to the announcement of the Grammy nominations for the year, for every pleasant surprise, there was at least one bitter disappointment in the bigger categories. Award show watchers both serious and casual noted the usual assortment of missed opportunities and deserving artists who got passed over, either by mis-categorization or […]
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For the most part, the Grammy Awards recognize excellence in music, although it’s important to note that the awards cover kinds of recorded audio aside from music. One of the most notable categories in this regard is Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books & Storytelling), as it yields Grammy nominations for people you […]
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The nominees for the 2020 Grammy Awards were revealed this morning, and something that immediately stuck out about the list is the fact that it was the young and emerging artists who had the most success. Lizzo has the most nominations with eight total, and tied for second with six apiece are Lil Nas X […]
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The 62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is set to take place on January 26, 2020. Before that show hits Staples Center, though, the nominees for next year’s awards are set to be revealed, tomorrow morning (November 20). It turns out, though, that the Recording Academy may have accidentally let some info leak early, so it […]
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The 2020 Grammy nominations are coming this Wednesday. Hip-hop fans know that the Grammy committee has a tenuous history of getting it right when it comes to hip-hop (how many times can they wrong Kendrick!?), but every year is a new chance to reward the most deserving nominees. Hopefully, 2020 is a fresh start that […]
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