Beyoncé has never won Album of the Year – Jay-Z faults Grammy’s sense of judgment

American rap legend, Jay-Z has criticised the organisers of the Grammy for his wife, Beyoncé’s ‘Album of the Year’ losses.

The Roc Nation boss was awarded the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award which was held at the 2024 Grammys at the Crypto.com Arena, in Los Angeles.

In his acceptance speech, Jay-Z criticised the Recording Academy’s sense of judgment, pointing out that despite Beyoncé being the most awarded person in the Grammy’s history with a total of 32 awards, she has never won the Album of the Year category.

He said, “I don’t wanna embarrass this young lady [Beyoncé] but she has more Grammys than anyone and never won Album of the Year. So, even by your own [Grammy organisers] metrics that doesn’t work. Think about that: the most Grammys never won Album of the Year, that doesn’t work. (sic)

“Some of you are going to go home tonight and feel like you have been robbed.”

Taylor Swift’s ‘Midnights’ won the Album of the Year at the 2024 Grammys.

Victoria Monét was named the Best New Artist of the Year ahead of Ice Spice, Fred Again, Coco Jones, Jelly Roll and others.

Billie Eilish’s ‘What Was I Made For?’ won the golden gramophone for the Song of the Year, while Miley Cyrus’s ‘Flowers’ won the Record of the Year

Jay Z to feature Olamide and Femi Kuti in new album

American rap icon, Shawn Carter better known as Jay-Z is set to feature Nigerian rapper Olamide and afrobeats maestro, Femi Kuti on his upcoming album, ‘The Ascension’.

This was revealed in the catalogue of the recently released track list.

The 16 songs project features guest appearances from the likes of Olamide, Sarkodie, Femi Kuti, Nasty C, Beyoncé, Rick Ross, H.E.R and the duo of Lighthouse family.

Speaking on the 16-track album, Jay-Z said; “I’ve always wanted to get in touch with my roots and connect to the motherland. You know, Africa is blessed with so much talent and I felt like it was time to tap into that resource.

The Ascension is not just talking or focusing on Africa but it’s also about me giving back to the people, familiarizing with the culture and connecting more with the motherland.”

Olamide is featured on track 4 titled KINGS FEAST, while Jay Z featured Femi Kuti on track 13 with the title VICTORY.

The rap mogul follows in the footsteps of his wife Beyonce whose last album “Lion King: The Gift” album, featured African stars like of Burna boy, Wizkid, Tiwa Savage, Shatta Wale, and Tekno.

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