PremiumGrammy 2024 – Jay-Z slams Recording Academy for Beyoncé’s Album of the Year snub as he accepts the award
During the 2024 Grammy Awards, rapper and record producer Jay-Z was bestowed upon the honor to laud his achievements in the music industry and received the honor accompanied by daughter Blue Ivy
Last Updated: 10.42 AM, Feb 05, 2024
The highly anticipated 66th annual Grammy Awards were held in Los Angeles on Sunday, featuring anticipated winners for the nominated artists and music albums in 94 categories to recognize the outstanding talent in the music industry. During the prestigious musical celebration, Jay-Z received the honor of best contribution as he bagged the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. His winning speech grabbed massive attention after he unexpectedly slammed the Grammys for snubbing Beyoncé's for the top honor despite her multiple Grammy wins in different categories. “Never won album of the year. That doesn't work,” a part of his winning speech noted.
Jay-Z and his remarkable Grammy speech to Beyonce
The prestigious award’s latest rendition on Sunday marked iconic wins for several artists, including Billie Eilish’s Barbie, Taylor Swift’s Midnights, and Miley Cyrus’s Flowers. The Starry Night was hosted by fourth-time presenter and comedian Trevor Noah. During the 2024 Grammy Awards, rapper and record producer Jay-Z was bestowed upon the honor to laud his achievements in the music industry. Jay-Z's daughter, Blue Ivy, joined his father on the stage to celebrate the glorious moment.
The Dr. Dre Global Impact Award honors black music artists and celebrates their dedication and creativity, which have significantly influenced the industry. During his iconic winning speech, Jay-Z pointed at his wife, Beyoncé, for being snubbed with top honors, although she is the proud recipient of several accolades.
The 54-year-old rapper looked dapper in his formal suit and opened his acceptance speech by thanking Dr. Dre and Black Music Collective. “Honored to accept it. Hopefully, I’m adding to what you guys are doing out here,” he said.
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Jay-Z on wife Beyoncé's snub
Jay-Z, who won 24 Grammys throughout his career, then referred to Will Smith’s first win, followed by the controversy that led to his ban. He went back to the memory lane when he was first nominated and gave a shoutout to late DMX.
“We want you to get it right. We love you, ya’ll. At least get it close to right. And obviously, it’s subjective because it’s music. And it’s opinion-based." Jay-Z took a sly dig at the Recording Academy.
Addressing the multiple Grammy award winner Beyoncé's loss over the top honor in the best album category, Jay-Z slammed the award metrics that make the artist feel like they’ve been robbed.
“I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has the most Grammys of everyone and has never won album of the year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work. Think about that: the most Grammys. Never won album of the year. That doesn’t work. Some of you are going to go home and feel like you’ve been robbed. Some of you may get robbed. Some of you don’t belong in the category." Jay-Z's iconic acceptance speech won applause.
Meanwhile, the glam musical night is airing live on CBS and Paramount Plus and being held in Los Angeles. However, the Indian audience will be able to experience the award show on Monday morning via the official website live. GRAMMY.com and the Recording Academy’s YouTube and Instagram handles. This year, several female artists dominated the musical celebration of talent and creativity, with Miley Cyrus winning her first Grammy for her exceptional performance in Flowers and Taylor Swift raising the bar high with her coveted 13th win.
Stay tuned for the live coverage of the winners at the musical glam night!