The Weeknd Calls Grammys ‘Corrupt,’ Despite Inspiring Their Recent Rule Change: ‘I Will Not Be Submitting Music in the Future’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety
3 hrs ago
The Weeknd has responded to the rule changes for the Grammy Awards announced by the Recording Academy on Friday — primarily a change that eliminates the “secret” nomination-review committees that played a key role in his being shut out of all nominations for the 2021 awards, despite having one of the biggest albums and the most-streamed single of the year with “After Hours” and “Blinding Lights,” respectively.
“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 tells