Several prominent Hip Hop artists reportedly decided not to perform at the 2019 Grammy Awards. Kendrick Lamar, Drake and Childish Gambino all turned down offers to perform at the show, according to longtime Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich.
Ehrlich revealed the trio’s rejection in an interview with the New York Times. He also acknowledged the Grammys have a problem when it comes to Hip Hop.
“The fact of the matter is, we continue to have a problem in the Hip Hop world,” Ehrlich said. “When they don’t take home the big prize, the regard of the academy, and what the Grammys represent, continues to be less meaningful to the Hip Hop community, which is sad.”
Lamar, Drake and Gambino are all nominated in some of the biggest categories this year, but they might not even show up to the event. The New York Times reported reps for all three declined to answer if they would be attending.
Hip Hop’s frosty relationship with the Grammys won’t prevent some notable artists from performing though. Cardi B, Travis Scott, Young Thug and Post Malone are scheduled to perform at the ceremony.
The 2019 Grammy Awards take place on Sunday (February 10) at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. The event will be hosted by Alica Keys and air on CBS at 8 p.m. ET.
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Kendrick, Drake and Childish Gambino all said no Lol but don’t worry they have some trash to replace them Post Malone LOL Cardi B LOL Young Thug LOL Travis Scott LOL
TPAB lost to Taylor Swift and they acting like they don’t know why Kendrick not showing up
Young Thug will be in his prettiest dress for the Grammys! Lol
Drake hates the Grammys n rightly so.
He loved the Grammys back when he had good ghostwriters and made good albums. His albums been trash last 4-5 years.
That’s what y’all get. The Grammy’s don’t respect hip-hop so real hip-hop don’t respect you either.
it’s clear that the hip-hop community has a rocky relationship with the Grammy’s. What I find strange is that while Swizz is a prominent figure in hip-hop, Keys doesn’t support the community her husband is part of by hosting this award show
How can you say that tho??? Just cause she choose to Host she doesn’t support the Hip-Hop community?? My g you know Rappers brag about how many Grammys they got, till this day?? Ppl be making some bold ass statements about others without looking for actual context.
Travis Scott will do anything, he don’t stand for any cause.
The grammys get the same love from the ” hip-hop community” that they give the “hip-hop Community”…so why they gotta make it a sore-loser type situation. Lmaoo this the type sht these associations be on ?
LOL Bunch of losers. This is why King HOV is the greatest guy to do Hip Hop. These guys don’t know how to appeal to the old white men that vote on these awards. King HOV knows how to play the game, this is why he wins Grammys and dudes like NAS, Drake, Kendrick, Childish Gambino will be always seen as no award winning losers. It’s R O C.
Drake fakin it he have stand for no black struggle
Black artist should’ve turned down and refused to attend the Grammy’s along time ago. They use black artist for performances and ratings but don’t award them properly for awards, smdh……..Fugg the Grammy’s Oscars and all those whitewashed award shows.