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Beyonce Is Now The Most-Nominated Female Artist In Grammy History

Getty Image The singer’s nine 2021 Grammy nominations helped put her over the top. …

The Recording Academy unveiled its full list of 2021 Grammy nominations on Tuesday. While fans of The Weeknd and Harry Styles were disappointing to see the list, Beyonce’s listeners had reason to rejoice: The the singer racked up nine Grammy nominations, which helped her achieve an impressive title.

This year’s nominations mean that Beyonce holds 79 Grammy nominations, and 24 wins, throughout her career. The feat now makes her the most Grammy-nominated artist of all time, according to USA Today.

Beyonce’s Black Is King film and appearance on Megan Thee Stallion’s track “Savage” secured her reputation as the most Grammy-nominated artist of the year. The singer is up for awards for Record Of The Year, Song Of The Year, Best R&B Performance, Best R&B Song, Best Rap Performance, Best Rap Song, Best Music Video, and Best Music Film.

Along with putting out music, Beyonce has been involved in a number of other endeavors this year. The singer debuted another collection of clothing from her Ivy Park brand, signed a multi-year partnership with the stationary bike company Peloton, and also revealed that she’s taken up the hobby of being a beekeeper and owns over 80,000 bees on her property.

See a roundup of all of this year’s Grammy nominations here.

Megan Thee Stallion is a Warner Music artist. Uproxx is an independent subsidiary of Warner Music Group.

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BuYufu turns the symptoms of love into a soul-filled dance with “Side Effects May Include”

In “Side Effects May Include,” BuYufu has made the irrational symptoms of hopelessly falling in love playful and highly musical. Love’s a hell of a drug, and it has some weird side effects. Missed calls, dancing on the spot, and acting completely out of character. It’s a simple idea, but the track really brings it to life.

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Captain Iron / Windrift Band’s “Viva La Rosa” is a fun salsa anthem emphasizing movement and togetherness, a high-energy invitation to the dance floor. This is the vibe of a salsa party that wants everyone to get down, with Captain Iron shouting out “amigas” and keeping the excitement alive. Windrift’s 808 bass, flamenco guitar, and sax push the groove forward.

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It paints a picture of people letting the music take over and dancing to the beat. “Viva La Rosa” is about dance, movement, and fun. “So dance into the salsa as the rhythm moves ya” is a perfect invitation, while “Dance into the sound, swaying all around” keeps the song’s carefree party spirit.

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