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Jay-Z Calls Out Grammys for Snubbing Beyoncé

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Jay-Z Calls Out Grammys for Snubbing Beyoncé

Jay-Z Calls Out Grammys for Snubbing Beyoncé

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.

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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.

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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


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