2019 has proven to be a banner year for women in hip-hop, but female rappers were entirely shut out of nominations for the 2020 GRAMMYs
), and Doja Cat . However, in a year full of triumphant moments on wax, the fact that so many sonically diverse bodies of work were overlooked by the Academy is a disappointment -- but not a surprise.It appears that every year, there is sheer confusion regarding the criteria for nominations in the rap categories.
As we know, Cardi and Lizzo’s respective albums feature songs that catapulted them to superstardom, and their popularity continues to grow with time. Additionally, Saweetie’s inescapable, Petey Pablo-sampling summer sensation “My Type” is the Bay Area MC's highest-charting track on the Hot 100, peaking at No. 21 on the Hot 100. While she often bends the confines of genre and had two hits peak at No.
As for skill, these women are on par, if not stronger, than some of their male counterparts. Rapsody, whose albumwas up for a best rap album trophy in 2018, didn't receive any nominations in the rap categories for 2019's. The LP serves as a love letter to the culture, and each song solidified the North Carolinian as a lyrical force to be reckoned with.
Megan Thee Stallion's gifts as a freestyler strengthen her culture-defining prowess.
If the Grammys and the Recording Academy are going to champion themselves for committing to ever-growing diversity, especially with a female president now, they need to practice what they preach as it pertains to hip-hop, and keep that same energy of inclusion from year to year. It has been a marvelous eleven months for women in rap, and the Grammys need to keep up with the changes the industry continues to experience.
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