The Grammys don't Care About Rap, So Rap should not Care concerning the Grammys - UPROXX

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As chance The Rapper readies his an awful lot-expected mixtape/album/venture/whatever thing you want to call it, opportunity three, a dialog has permeated the tradition related to mixtapes and their respectable repute. certainly, a petition asking that mixtapes, or rappers' free releases that are sometimes released devoid of label interference, be eligible for Grammy awards has emerged online.

It's a noble trigger as these tasks are often the cream of the crop in any given 12 months and deserve some attention. chance has vowed a few instances to now not promote music, ever, in order that determination would nearly disallow him any Grammy consideration as a result of a rules quirk, regardless of an outpouring of vital acclaim.

however this all begs one vital question: Who offers a f*ck?

The Grammys historically haven't accurately represented hip-hop nor have they given the genre and its transcendent tune the focus it deserves. the first time the Grammys mentioned the style turned into in 1989 with a new award for the category most effective Rap efficiency. The most useful Rap Album class wasn't delivered until seven years later, and most excellent Rap tune wasn't added except 2004. It wasn't until 1999 that what some would consider a rap album turned into even recounted in the Album of the 12 months class, and even that's a stretch because the Miseducation of Lauryn Hill was also nominated within the Grammys' R&B categories that 12 months, now not the rap categories.

on the grounds that then, only 16 rap albums have been nominated for Album of The yr, and that's stretching to encompass Pharrell's G I R L, Black Eyed Peas' The E.N.D. and handiest Outkast's Speakerboxxx/The Love under won. Most years, the rap portion of the demonstrate, which now contains 4 awards, doesn't even make the telecast and the winners are introduced via the ticker or off digicam.

Coolio's "Gangsta's Paradise" turned into the first rap list ever nominated for the demonstrate's most appropriate award listing of the year. on account that then, handiest 13 rap data have been nominated for the award, including Iggy Azalea's "Fancy" and Black Eyed Peas' various nominations, and none have claimed victory.