The Weeknd has reacted to the Grammy Awards rule changes the Recording Academy revealed on Friday, and he was not favorable, even though one of the changes removes the “secret” nomination-review committees that were central to him being shut out of all the 2021 nominations, reported Variety.
“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 told Variety.
TAMPA, FLORIDA – FEBRUARY 07: The Weeknd performs during the Pepsi Super Bowl LV Halftime Show at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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Thanks, but no thanks. The Weeknd still won’t submit music to the Grammys
Angie Orellana Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, (TNS)
The Grammys won’t be seeing any of the Weeknd’s music in the foreseeable future.
The global superstar reaffirmed his position Monday in an interview with Variety, despite the Recording Academy’s Friday move to get rid of the secret committees that have been blamed for shutting the “Starboy” singer out of any nominations for Grammys presented in March.
“I think the industry and public alike need to see the transparent system truly at play for the win to be celebrated, but it’s an important start,” the three-time Grammy winner said. “I remain uninterested in being a part of the Grammys, especially with their own admission of corruption for all these decades. I will not be submitting in the future.”