Nicki Minaj missed out on a Grammy Award nomination a month after criticizing the Academy over their categorization of “Tremendous Freaky Woman.”
When the Recording Academy introduced the nominations for the 2023 Grammy Awards on Tuesday (Nov. 15) the Barbz, the NYC rapper’s loyal fanbase, was on the lookout for a point out of their fave. Nonetheless, neither of Nicki Minaj’s#### singles, “Tremendous Freaky Woman,” nor its predecessor, “Do We Have a Drawback,” made the reduce.
Whereas Nicki Minaj has obtained 10 Grammy nominations all through her profession, she is but to win an award.
Earlier this yr, Nicki Minaj broke information and made historical past together with her two singles. With “Tremendous Freaky Woman,” she grew to become the primary girl to have a solo rap observe debut at No. 1 since Lauryn Hill achieved the feat with “Doo Wop (That Factor)” in 1998.
Nicki Minaj grew to become solely the seventh girl in historical past and the one feminine rapper to earn 20 High. 10 hits when “Do We Have A Drawback?” debuted at No. 2 on the Scorching 100.
In October, Nicki Minaj referred to as out the Grammys after “Tremendous Freaky Woman” was moved into the pop track class for consideration. Nonetheless, the track didn’t safe a nomination, and whereas Nicki has remained silent, a few of her friends got here to her protection.
The Recreation Responds To Nicki Minaj Grammys Snub
The Recreation responded to the hashtag “No Grammy For Granny” trending. He referred to as the snub “humorous,” earlier than including that Nicki Minaj is “the rationale the feminine rap sport of this period is prospering.”
Maliibu Miitch, who appeared on the “Tremendous Freaky Woman: Queen Combine,” spoke up for Nicki and Summer time Walker. She claims they didn’t get the nod as a result of “they don’t act like ya scary ass favs!” She additionally added, “cease muting black girls for accolades we must always have the ability to communicate our minds by our music & discussions.”
The Barbz additionally shared their collective outrage, with many saying Nicki doesn’t want a Grammy to validate her standing. Try a few of their reactions beneath.
Nonetheless, others claimed Nicki’s perspective triggered her to overlook out on the Grammy nod, prompting the aforementioned hashtag.