Jay-Z Calls Out Grammys , for Snubbing Beyoncé.
Jay-Z was presented with the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammys on Feb. 4, CBS News reports. .
During his acceptance speech, he criticized
the Recording Academy's decision-making process throughout the years.
Jay-Z recalled the time when he
boycotted the Grammys after receiving
a nod for best rap album in 1998.
DMX had dropped two albums that year, they
both went number one — shout out to DMX —
and he was not nominated at all. So I
boycotted, and I watched the Grammys.
I'm just saying, we want y'all to get it right, Jay-Z, via statement.
DMX had dropped two albums that year, they
both went number one — shout out to DMX —
and he was not nominated at all. So I
boycotted, and I watched the Grammys.
I'm just saying, we want y'all to get it right, Jay-Z, via statement.
Hova went on to say that he couldn't believe his wife, Beyoncé, has never won album of the year. .
I don't want to embarrass this young lady,
but she has more Grammys than anyone
and never won album of the year. So even
by your own metrics, that doesn't work, Jay-Z, via statement.
Beyoncé has won a total of 32 Grammys, according to CBS News.
Her album, 'Renaissance,' lost album of the year to Harry Styles' album, 'Harry's House,' in 2023.
In 2017, 'Lemonade' lost to Adele's '25.'.
In 2017, 'Lemonade' lost to Adele's '25.'.
Jay-Z concluded his speech by telling
viewers to "keep showing up.".
You got to keep showing up. Until they
give you all those accolades you think
you deserve. Until they call you chairman.
Until they call you a genius. Until they call
you the greatest of all time. You feel me?, Jay-Z, via statement