‘Stop acting like a cry baby’: Jay Z Called Out By Angry Whɪte ‘Taylor Swift’ Fans For Grammys Speech: “Tacky!”

Jay Z would make a rare appearance at this year’s Grammy’s but it wouldn’t end without getting people talking. The veteran rapper would take to the stage to accept the Dr. Dre Global Impact award and would call out the award ceremony for Beyonce never receiving album of the year.

Jay-Z Drinks Out of His Grammy After Bold Speech About Beyoncé - Parade

At the 2024 Grammy Awards, Jay-Z surprised everyone by taking the stage to accept the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award. During his acceptance speech, Jay-Z called out the Recording Academy for its questionable voting process, particularly regarding Beyonce’s lack of recognition in the Album of the Year category. He pointed out that despite Beyonce’s 32 Grammy wins, she has never won Album of the Year. Jay-Z’s remarks stirred mixed reactions among fans, with some interpreting his comments as a slight against Taylor Swift, who has a strong presence in the awards.

Online responses were divided. Some criticized Jay-Z for his perceived entitlement, while others defended his right to speak out against perceived injustices. However, some fans of Taylor Swift took offense, interpreting Jay-Z’s comments as a dig at her achievements. They accused him of being conceited and lacking tact.

Meanwhile, Taylor Swift made history by winning Album of the Year, marking her fourth victory in the category. This achievement puts her ahead of iconic artists like Stevie Wonder and Frank Sinatra. In contrast, Beyonce has been nominated for Album of the Year four times without a win.

The online backlash against Taylor Swift’s win reignited discussions about racial dynamics in the music industry. Some argued that Beyonce, as a black artist, has to work twice as hard to receive recognition compared to her white counterparts. This sentiment was echoed by the fact that the last black woman to win Album of the Year was Lauryn Hill.

In light of Jay-Z’s remarks and Taylor Swift’s win, discussions about racial inequality in the music industry have resurfaced. While opinions vary, the underlying issue of representation and recognition remains a significant topic of debate.

What are your thoughts on Jay-Z’s comments and Taylor Swift’s win? Let us know in the comments below. And congratulations to Killer Mike for his three Grammy wins in the rap categories. Stay tuned for more updates from Hype Plus News. I’m Symphony Thompson.”

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Jay-Z Slams Grammys for Beyoncé Album of the Year Snub in Candid Acceptance Speech: ‘That Does Not Work’

Hip-hop icon Jay-Z got candid in his Grammys acceptance speech on Sunday, taking aim at the organization for snubbing Beyoncé in the Album of the Year category despite her being the winningest performer in Grammys history.

After thanking Dr. Dre and others while receiving the Dr. Dre Global Impact award, the performer began discussing how many in the hip-hop community (himself included) would boycott the Grammys for exclusion of their genre. While noting some things have gotten better over time, he took a detour to discuss Beyoncé’s notable snub.

“At least get it close to right, and obviously it’s subjective because it’s music and it’s opinion-based, but you know some things you know, I don’t want to embarrass this young lady but she has more Grammys than everyone but never won Album of the Year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work,” Jay-Z said. “Think about that. The most Grammys, never won Album of the Year, and you know, some of you will go home tonight and feel like you’ve been robbed. Some of you may get robbed. Some of you don’t belong in a category.”

With his daughter Blue Ivy Carter, who he shares with Beyoncé, up onto the stage with him, Jay-Z continued.

“When I get nervous, I tell the truth, but outside of that, we gotta keep showing up, and forget the Grammys for a second, just in life,” the rapper added. “As my daughter sits and stares at me nervous as I am. Just in life, you gotta keep showing up. Just keep showing up. Forget the Grammys, you gotta keep showing up until they give you all those accolades you feel you deserve. Until they call you champion, until they call you a genius, until they call you the greatest of all time. You feel me?”

The camera panned to Beyoncé a couple times during the speech as she watched calmly, smiling.

Beyonce has been nominated for Album of the Year four times, including for her latest album “Renaissance,” which lost to Harry Styles’ “Harry’s House” at the 2023 ceremony. The singer went on a stadium tour for the album last year and released a documentary film in December tied to the tour and album.

She made history at the 2023 ceremony by winning four Grammys, bringing her total to 32 trophies, the most of all time. While she broke that record, “Renaissance” was nominated alongside Styles’ third studio album.