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The GRAMMYs Black Music Problem: Who's To Blame? The Recording Academy? The Artists?
Manny FacesFebruary 07, 202400:00:45

The GRAMMYs Black Music Problem: Who's To Blame? The Recording Academy? The Artists?

Do rap/R&B/Black artists NEED validation from the Grammys? No, but there are advantages to the Recording Academy and the GRAMMYs. The question is, are artists from traditionally underrepresented communities or genres doing enough to ensure the Recording Academy can become unbiased as possible?

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