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Snoop Dogg calls out Grammys for snubbing his entire career

Some of the biggest names in hip-hop have previously expressed that they do not care much about being recognized by the Grammys but some of them feel quit opposite. The latest hip-hop artist to speak out and express his frustrations is Snoop Dogg. Maybe the iconic rapper does not really care about it but he still raised an eyebrow on social media.

Snoop took to his Instagram to vent about the Recording Academy having never awarded him with a Gramophone throughout his impressive three decades career.

In the post, Uncle Snoop screenshotted a tweet that is listing the rappers with the most Grammy wins, which included JAY-Z and Kanye West with 24 each, Kendrick Lamar with 17 who has recently surpassed Eminem’s 15 wins and Pharrell with 13.

In the caption, Snoop Dogg reminded everyone that he has yet to join that winners list: “Snoop Dogg. 20 nominations. Zero wins,” he wrote along with a sarcastic emojis. You can check the post below:

Snoop Dogg has been nominated in several Grammys categories including Best Rap Song, Best Rap Solo Performance, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group. He has also earned two nods in the Album of the Year category thanks to his contributions to Kendrick Lamar’s critically acclaimed album To Pimp a Butterfly and Katy Perry’s Teenage Dream, while his Reincarnated LP was up for Best Reggae Album in 2014.

Meanwhile, his long-time friend and collaborator Dr. Dre, who is 7-time Grammy winner himself, was awarded with the Global Impact Award at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

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Kendrick Lamar surpasses Eminem to become 3rd rapper with most Grammy wins

Last night, Kendrick Lamar won Best Rap Album category for Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers at the 2023 Grammy Awards.

Kendrick Lamar attended the show and accepted the award on the stage. His album was up against albums that offered incredibly stiff competition including DJ Khaled’s God Did, Pusha T’s It’s Almost Dry, Future’s I Never Liked You and Jack Harlow’s Come Home the Kids Miss You.

K. Dot also won Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for “The Heart Part 5,” beating the likes of Jack Harlow, DJ Khaled, Future and Doja Cat.

The Compton’s finest took three awards in total, which means he’s now 3rd most winning rapper in history, behind Jay-Z and Kanye West, surpassing Eminem. You can check the list of most Grammy winners below:

1. Jay-Z – 25 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

2. Kanye West – 24 Grammys (4 Best Rap Album);

3. Kendrick Lamar – 17 Grammys (3 Best Rap Album);

4. Eminem – 15 Grammys (6 Best Rap Album);

5. Lauryn Hill – 8 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

6. Dr. Dre – 8 Grammys (0 Best Rap Album);

7. Outkast – 6 Grammys (2 Best Rap Album);

8. Lil Wayne – 5 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

9. Drake – 5 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

10. Childish Gambino – 5 Grammys (0 Best Rap Album);

11. Macklemore – 4 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

12. Will Smith – 4 Grammys (0 Best Rap Album);

13. Chance The Rapper – 3 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

14. Diddy – 3 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

15. T.I. – 3 Grammys (0 Best Rap Album);

16. Ludacris – 3 Grammys (1 Best Rap Album);

17. Nelly – 3 Grammys (0 Best Rap Album);

18. Tyler, The Creator – 2 Grammys (2 Best Rap Album).

Eminem still remains the rapper with the most wins in Best Rap Album category which is the most prestigious award for rappers. For the full list of 2023 winners, check here.

Voting member of Grammys says GRIP should have been nominated for “Best New Artist”

Yesterday, the Grammys have announced the nominations for their 64th ceremony which is set to air on live on January 31, 2021.

In the Best New Artist category, which the Recording Academy describes as the category which recognizes an artist whose eligibility-year release(s) achieved a breakthrough into the public consciousness and notably impacted the musical landscape, we have ten nominees: Arooj Aftab, Jimmie Allen, Baby Keem, FINNEAS, Glass Animals, Japanese Breakfast, The Kid LAROI, Arlo Parks, Olivia Rodrigo and Saweetie.

Two times Grammy award winning artist, Thomas Iannucci, who is a voting member of the Grammys, expressed his disappointment for Shady Records’ GRIP not getting nominated: “As a voting member of the Academy of Recording Arts, I’m very disappointed to see GRIP left off the Best New Artists nominees list. Hopefully we will make it right next year.” said Iannucci.

GRIP was signed to Eminem’s Shady Records few months ago and released his debut album “I Died for This!?” on August 27, 2021. The project received positive reviews from critics, praising GRIP’s creativity and versatility.

You can check Thomas Iannucci’s tweet below:

Eminem talks Royce and Alchemist Grammy nominations

In a recent interview on Shade 45, Eminem talked about Royce Da 5’9″ and The Alchemist’s Grammy nominations. You can check it out below.

Gray Rizzy: I just want to know how you gonna deal with this man, because you have two brothers, Royce Da 5’9″ and The Alchemist nominated for the Grammys. This is like two of your brothers going in the championship. I’m not gonna ask you who you rooting for cause I know you want both of them win but what’s the first thing you gonna say to the winner?

Eminem: GIMMIE. Give me your Grammy!

Gray Rizzy: [Laughs]

Eminem: Nah. I don’t know man. I’m happy they are both nominated. It’s great for me to sit back and be able to watch it. Cause both of these guys are so f**king talented. I’ve been saying that, I wished they’d get more shine. And I think that’s right direction as far as Grammys. At least they are trying to get it right. I’m happy for both of them. And regardless of either one of them if they win, they are still Grammy nominated.

Watch the interview below:

50 Cent says Grammy recognized him only because of Eminem

As you might know 50 Cent served as an executive producer for Pop Smoke’s posthumous album “Shoot for the Stars, Aim for the Moon” and the King of the New York predicts that the project will be snubbed at the 2021 Grammy Awards.

“If the album is recognized, it will only get recognized because Pop Smoke is gone. The content is similar to what I would do. They did not recognize mine. They gave me Grammys when I was with Em, when I am on records with Eminem.”

50 Cent has been nominated for 14 times at the Grammys, but he only won in 2010 for Eminem’s “Crack a Bottle” which also features Dr. Dre. Fifty has received nominations for Best Rap Album, Best Rap Song and Best New Artist throughout his career but has won none.

“They are afraid to give Pop Smoke Grammys because they think it is teaching the audience to want to be like Pop. And to be like him is to be a part of gang culture. Who you see get Grammys that is making Drill music? You mean to tell me ain’t none of those songs worthy of it? Those platforms are not for them to acknowledge. It is for the culture, the people to embrace those tones and to really appreciate the artist for doing that.” 50 Cent added.

As far as Eminem, the Rap God has been nominated for 44 times and has won 15 times.

Busta Rhymes remembers losing out Grammy to Eminem: “He is one incredible motherf***er!”

In Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?!, NME Magazine quizes artists on their own career to see how much they can remember. This week their guest is hip-hop’s juggernaut Busta Rhymes.

Interviewer: You were nominated for Best Rap Solo Performance at the 2000 Grammys for ‘Gimme Some More’. Who beat you?

Busta Rhymes: Damn man! I can not remember, you might have to help me with that one!

Interviewer: You lost out to your friend Eminem’s ‘My Name Is’.

Busta Rhymes: Eminem is one of my favorite MCs ever. We have done multiple records together and even on his latest album, ‘Music to Be Murdered By’, the track ‘Yah Yah’ used my vocals from ‘Woo Hah!! Got You All In Check’. He is one incredible motherf**ker! Wyclef Jean was the first person to play ‘My Name Is’ to me, before it was even out. We were on tour together and he had a six-song EP from Eminem. When we played ‘My Name Is’, I could not believe it. I went so crazy on his bus that I shattered his windshield with my head! I could not believe the s**t that Eminem was saying and Dr. Dre’s production was unbelievable – at the time, nothing existed like it in the whole game.

For the full quiz, you can visit NME Magazine here.

 

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