'The trust has been broken for so long between the Grammy organization and artists that it would be unwise to raise a victory flag.'
He announced soon after that he wouldn't be participating in the ceremony. He took to Twitter saying,"The Grammys remain corrupt. You owe me, my fans and the industry transparency."
Last Friday , the Recording Academy announced that for the next Grammy Awards in January, nominations will be chosen by its 11,000 voting members in place of the committees of anonymous industry experts."This is a new Academy, one that is driven to action and that has doubled down on the commitment to meeting the needs of the music community," said Chairman and Interim President Harvey Mason Jr. in a statement.
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