Jay-Z Makes Waves at Grammys, Criticizes Academy for Beyoncé’s Snub
Jay-Z caused a stir at the Grammy Awards by speaking out against the Recording Academy for not giving his wife, Beyoncé, the Album of the Year award. He was accepting the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award when he took the opportunity to voice his frustration.
Jay-Z thanked Dr. Dre and the Black Music Collective but then criticized the Grammys, referencing past boycotts by other artists.
He pointed out that Beyoncé, despite being the most awarded artist in Grammy history, has never won Album of the Year. Some compared his speech to Kanye West’s infamous interruption of Taylor Swift at the VMAs. Afterward, Jay-Z was seen casually taking a shot from his Grammy, showing he wasn’t fazed by the reaction to his bold words. (Credit: Parade)
In simpler terms, Jay-Z spoke up at the Grammys because he thinks Beyoncé deserves more recognition from the awards. He thanked some people but then criticized the Grammys for not giving Beyoncé the top prize. People thought his speech was a bit like what Kanye West did to Taylor Swift before. After his speech, he drank from his Grammy like it was no big deal.
Source : Parade