For almost as long as the Grammys have existed, musicians have been criticizing the voting process, the nominations and the winners.Grammys disses have taken many forms over the years, but in the 21st century, much of the commentary has focused on the awards show’s history of excluding women and Black artists from the major categories.
Since the inaugural ceremony in 1959, only 10 Black artists have won the Album of the Year trophy.As rap and hip-hop have grown in esteem and popularity, fans and professionals alike have wondered why that list hasn’t grown.
In 2018, for example, Kendrick Lamar‘s DAMN. became the first non-jazz or classical work to win a Pulitzer Prize for Music, but it lost Album of the Year to Bruno Mars‘ 24K Magic, earning
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