The Weeknd and the hit single “Blinding Lights” have dominated the Billboardcharts for more than a year. Still, he failed to earn aGrammynomination. He called the process “corrupt.”
The Weeknd is finished with the charades. He’s boycotting theGrammy Awardsfor the remainder of his career. He blamed the sketchy backroom shenanigans. (quote) “Because of the secret committees, I will no longer allow my label to submit my music to theGrammys.”
TheGrammyshave a terrible history of honoring Black artists. You have to go back to 2008 for the last time a Black musician wonAlbum of the Year. That award went to jazz legend Herbie Hancock for a tribute album to the music of 77-year-old folk singer Joni Mitchell. (New York Times)