The 66th Grammy Awards aren’t off to the most effective begin … ‘trigger the Recording Academy pulled a Warren Beatty — and Nicki Minaj followers are PISSED!!!
This is the deal … the Grammys do not begin till 5 PM PT, however earlier than the ceremony, the Recording Academy makes use of its X account handy out a number of the trophies — mainly to chop down time through the ceremony.
A type of awards … Greatest Rap Track, which was received by Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice for his or her music “Barbie World” — an enormous second for the rappers — besides it did not final ‘trigger the Academy seemingly took it again.
Congrats Greatest Rap Track winner – “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” @killermike ft. André 3000, @1future and @ErynAllenKane. #GRAMMYs 🎶
WATCH NOW ⤵️ https://t.co/OuKk34kvdu
— Recording Academy / GRAMMYs (@RecordingAcad) February 4, 2024
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You see … the Recording Academy deleted that congratulatory tweet and posted a unique one — saying Killer Mike had truly received the trophy for his monitor “Scientists & Engineers” that includes André 3000, Future, and Eryn Allen Kane.
A number of retailers are reporting KM as the actual winner of the Gramophone… so it appears NM and IS are formally out of luck!
Nicki’s been by way of this music and dance earlier than … she’s now racked up 12 nominations with out taking residence a single one. She was additionally nominated for Greatest Track Written for Visible Media — however misplaced that one to Billie Eilish and FINNEAS for “What Was I Made For?” When it rains, it pours!
But when anybody’s taking it tougher than Nicki … it is the Barbz — who suppose the entire rattling ceremony is rigged.
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In actual fact, they’re so certain about this they have #Scammys and #BarbieWorld trending on X … mainly claiming the Academy rigged the outcomes due to Nicki’s explosive beef with Megan Thee Stallion.
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So is there some kinda of grand conspiracy occurring, or simply an sincere mistake from the Recording Academy’s social media supervisor? Tell us under.