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Why Is The Weeknd Criticizing the Grammys? Singer Labels Awards 'Corrupt'

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The R&B singer failed to receive any nominations for the 2021 awards despite the success of his hit “Blinding Lights” this year.
The Weeknd has hit out at the Grammys in a scathing tweet labeling the awards “corrupt.” The R&B singer, given name Abel Makkonen Tesfaye, failed to receive any nominations for the 2021 awards. “The Grammys remain corrupt,” he wrote on Twitter, hours after the nominations were announced. “You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency.” The Canadian singer was expected to perform at next year’s ceremony following the release of his hit single “Blinding Lights” and the success of album “After Hours” this year. But despite the song’s insane popularity thanks to a viral TikTok dance and upcoming hype surrounding a Super Bowl halftime performance, Tesfaye failed to receive a single nomination for Grammys 2021. Recording Academy Chair and Interim President/CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said they would have loved The Weekend to perform at the ceremony and said that his Super Bowl commitments did not affect his Grammy nomination chances.

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