The Recording Academy has addressed the conflicts of interest in the Grammy Awards nomination committee and made several changes to the awards categories.
While "urban" has been dropped from the major award category, eligibility criteria for "Best New Artist" has been changed.As per the changes made to the categories on Wednesday, "urban" has been dropped as a major category and replaced with "progressive." "Best Rap/Sung Performance" is now "Best Melodic Rap Performance." The new rules will be implemented from the 63rd annual Grammy Awards next year, which will be broadcast live on January 31, according to the website.The "Best New Artist" is one of the most controversial categories in the Grammys, as it only allows artists with sizable.
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