Published 13:23 IST, January 27th 2020
Grammys 2020 called out for being unfair towards Black music by Diddy
The Grammys 2020 opened with many celebs paying tributes to Kobe Bryant, but the award show was later called out by Diddy for being unfair towards Black music
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62nd Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on January 26, 2020. It took place at Staples Center in London. minations were anunced in all 84 categories by Gayle King, Alicia Keys, and Bebe Rexha on vember 20, 2019. event was hosted by Alicia Keys, who had also hosted 61st Grammys.
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Amidst Kobe tributes, Diddy calls out Grammys over representation issues
Kobe Byrant’s death in a helicopter crash was ackwledged in opening minutes of Grammys. Lizzo opened up about what she felt and said that ‘tonight is for Kobe.’ Keys, host of show, shared her thoughts and said that we are all feeling 'crazy sadness' right w, because earlier today LA, America, and whole world lost a hero, and that we are literally standing heartbroken, in house that Kobe Bryant built.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs took st and called out Grammys for hating Rap and R&B artists. His speech about same garnered him a standing ovation from artists like Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and several or music industry players.
He said that he is saying this with love to Grammys. He said that he is talking about that pain, and he is speaking up for all artists, producers, and executives.
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Diddy felt that hip-hop has never been respected by Grammys. He said that it is t a revelation, it is present and has been present for a long time w, and it is t limited to just music. It is present in films and sports, and all around world.
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(Im Credits: AP)
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13:23 IST, January 27th 2020