Internet Explodes Over Grammy Snubs

Grammy Award nominations were announced on Tuesday, and while they got it right in a lot of cases -- notably Beyonce and Megan Thee Stallion -- there were some airballs, fumbles and otherwise inexplicable snubs.

The Weeknd Didn’t Get Any Nominations

Perhaps the most egregious case of a deserving artist not getting their due is R&B singer The Weeknd. Despite his album After Hours and his single “Blinding Lights” both reaching No. 1 on the Billboard charts, The Weeknd didn’t receive any Grammy nominations. His fans were not happy about that.

“I am shocked that #GRAMMYs did not nominee deserving #The Weeknd for any category while Bieber comes with nothing new and still get one! This is the most #snubbed#scrammys ever!”

I am shocked that #GRAMMYs did not nominee deserving #The Weeknd for any category while Bieber comes with nothing new and still get one! This is the most #snubbed #scrammys ever!

— Evanemoth (@Evanemoth) November 25, 2020

What is this bullshit bro The Weeknd not getting ANY Grammy nominations is fucking insane dude. Fucking racist white washed ass Grammys #BoycottGrammys

— Pat 😔 (@patislonly) November 25, 2020

The Weeknd getting absolutely snubbed by these nominations goes to show how corrupt and rigged The Grammys have become. #BoycottTheGrammys

— dany farray (@danyfarray) November 25, 2020

how is The Weeknd out of all people not nominated for a Grammy 🤦🏾‍♂️ i may never take the Grammys serious again… just seem like some fuck shit goin on

— 𝐖𝐎𝐔𝐋𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐆𝐎❓ – 𝐓𝐎𝐍𝐘 (@AnthonyMariece) November 25, 2020

Brandy + Kehlani Also Got Snubbed By The Grammys

Two other R&B artists whose names weren’t on the nominations list were Brandy and Kehlani. The Hall of Fame veteran Brandy came through with B7 after an eight-year hiatus, while the youngster Kehlani’s It Was Good Until It Wasn’t were both considered among the year’s best albums — just not according to the Grammys.

Y’all was better off just saying best MALE R&B ALBUM cause all I see is dick in this category. https://t.co/LlL769FbTR

— TEYANA M.J. SHUMPERT (@TEYANATAYLOR) November 24, 2020

Brandy's #Borderline was robbed of a nomination. Period. That is a SONG. #GRAMMYs

— Silent (@Silentbx) November 24, 2020

@Kehlani not getting a Grammy is exactly why no one respects the Grammys

— busygirlbry (@_BryannaJ) November 25, 2020

The Weeknd Lands Super Bowl Halftime Show

At least The Weeknd will have a huge stage to perform on in 2021 at the Super Bowl. The crooner has been announced to headline the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show in February.

Marking the second year of this collaboration, Pepsi, the NFL and Roc Nation are excited to bring The Weeknd to the world’s biggest stage for what is sure to be a transcendent performance. The Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show telecast will be produced by DPS with Roc Nation and Jesse Collins serving as executive producers, and Hamish Hamilton serving as director. Roc Nation is also serving as the strategic entertainment advisors of the live performance.

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Royce 5’9 Celebrates NFL Getting It Right

In October 2020, Detroit rapper Royce Da 5’9 hit up Instagram to geek out over a historic level up for the NFL and Black executive Jesse Collins. Royce shared a headline confirming Jesse’s addition to the halftime show and gave him a couple king crown emojis.

“Congrats to my good brother @jessecollinsent 👑👑🌹” -Royce Da 5’9’s Instagram

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