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The Recording Academy Denies The Weeknd’s Claim That The Grammys Are ‘Corrupt’

Getty Image Interim president/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. revealed in the statement that he was ‘surprised’ that the Canadian singer did not get nominated. …

The Weeknd opted against holding his tongue on Tuesday night and shared a post to Twitter where he called the Grammy awards “corrupt.” His accusation came after he failed to receive a single nomination in any category for the 2021 Grammys. His tweet also came shortly after TMZ reported that the singer did not get nominated at the award show because he insisted on performing at both the Grammys and the Super Bowl. Hours after The Weeknd’s tweet, The Recording Academy’s interim president/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. put out a statement that Variety shared where he denies The Weeknd’s claims and says he was also “surprised” that the Canadian singer was not nominated.

Congratulations to today’s Grammy nominees, who have earned their peers’ recognition for their incredible work. There were a record number of submissions in this unusual and competitive year. We understand that The Weeknd is disappointed at not being nominated. I was surprised and can empathize with what he’s feeling. His music this year was excellent, and his contributions to the music community and broader world are worthy of everyone’s admiration. We were thrilled when we found out he would be performing at the upcoming Super Bowl and we would have loved to have him also perform on the Grammy stage the weekend before.
Unfortunately, every year, there are fewer nominations than the number of deserving artists. But as the only peer-voted music award, we will continue to recognize and celebrate excellence in music while shining a light on the many amazing artists that make up our global community. To be clear, voting in all categories ended well before The Weeknd’s performance at the Super Bowl was announced, so in no way could it have affected the nomination process.
All Grammy nominees are recognized by the voting body for their excellence, and we congratulate them all.

This is Mason Jr.’s second statement since the Grammy nominations were revealed. Earlier on Tuesday, he addressed some of the biggest snubs from the award show. “The Grammys have shifted in terms of what they value,” he said in his first statement. “Now they seem to value championing newer and less well-known artists over reinforcing things that have already been rewarded in the marketplace.”

(via Variety)

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Bhad Bhabie Shocks Fans With Her Insane OnlyFans Earnings Amid Alabama Barker Feud

Bhad Bhabie, the rapper and internet personality everyone knows from her catchy phrases and viral moments, recently made headlines again during a livestream with fellow streamer DDG. While there has been a lot of buzz about her ongoing feud with Alabama Barker, the conversation took a surprising turn when DDG asked her about her earnings from her OnlyFans account, and her response left everyone shocked. Danielle Bregoli, better known as Bhad Bhabie, has never been one to shy away from drama.

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Duke Dennis Caught Off Guard by GloRilla’s Flirtatious Bar on New Remix

GloRilla has done it again, bringing excitement to the internet with a surprising shoutout. The Memphis rapper recently joined forces with Jorjiana, a rising artist from the Midwest, on a remix of her song ILBB2. GloRilla’s energy and clever lyrics were on full display, but one particular line really caught everyone’s attention, “They say shooters shoot / Duke Dennis, what’s up with you?” Yes, you read that right! GloRilla gave a shoutout to Duke Dennis, a popular streamer and content creator, in her song. Fans couldn’t wait for him to hear it, and during a recent livestream, Duke reacted with a mix of disbelief and amusement.

When he heard his name, he raised his arms in mock surprise and playfully distanced himself from the line that came right before it, which described friends in a fun way. With a big smile, he seemed entertained and flattered by the mention. Now, everyone is wondering if GloRilla and Duke will actually meet up. Fans on social media are buzzing with excitement, some hoping for a possible romance between the rapper and the streamer, while others just love the fun back and forth moment.

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