Grammy-nominated musicians to reportedly boycott the February awards ceremony because they are not relevant or representative
Kanye West, Justin Bieber and Drake may all sit out the Grammy awards in February, despite each receiving multiple nominations.
According to the gossip site TMZ, all three artists object to the award shows representation. Neither Bieber (who has four nominations) nor Drake (who has eight) find the awards relevant or representative, especially when it comes to young singers, according to TMZs sources.
Meanwhile, West who has criticised the lack of diversity at the Grammys is reportedly upset that he has received 21 Grammys but never when he was head-to-head against a white singer. West had already said he may not attend the ceremony if Frank Ocean wasnt nominated. Ocean, however, chose not to submit his last album, Blonde, for consideration.
Speaking to the New York Times in November, Ocean said: It just doesnt seem to be representing very well for people who come from where I come from and hold down what I hold down.
He added: I think the infrastructure of the awarding system and the nomination system and screening system is dated. Id rather this be my Colin Kaepernick moment for the Grammys than sit there in the audience.
The 59th Grammy awards are on 12 February and will be hosted by James Corden.
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