you know how the Grammys used to be no
surprises we tired of that we need
something different something new we
need to shock the people the Grammys is
one of the biggest nights in music but
for some of the industry's most iconic
artists it's also a night of surprising
disappointments never again we have go
to the GM take Tupac Shakur for example
recognized as one of the greatest
rappers to ever live Tupac has never won
a Grammy despite six nominations he's
always walked away empty-handed what the
rap audience ain't ready for is a real
person I'm 100% real I ain't
compromising Nathan years after his
death the Grammy Museum honored his
legacy with an exhibit celebrating his
life work a move some saw as too little
too late you know I go all out for the
gravies and if you listen good you will
know the right way Bob Mari the father
of Reggae and a symbol of cultural
revolution also never received a Grammy
during his lifetime well I've been a Ras
from ever since you know unfortunately
Mary similar to Tupac didn't have as
long of a career to create music for
Grammy
consideration his recognition came only
after his death with a Lifetime
Achievement Award in 2001 my richness is
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life however some artists like Diana
Ross have had decades long careers with
multiple hits and still never received
the Grammy
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with a career that defined mtown and
inspired Generations Diana has been
nominated 13 times without a single win
actually makes me quite sad because I do
think that uh we need to answer some of
these things that are really not correct
while she's been given a Lifetime
Achievement Award many argue her
groundbreaking work deserved recognition
when it first hit the charts a lifetime
achievement ready to go and do this yeah
hang on Queen one of most iconic bands
also never won a competitive
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Grammy tracks like Bohemian rap city and
we will rock you have become Timeless
anthems but the academy only recognized
them decades later with you guested a
Lifetime Achievement Award i' just like
to say after all these years contrary to
what you may think we do very much
appreciate that you still appreciate us
it's time to talk about to the hour it's
the one and only double Snoop Dogg a
household name in music and pop culture
has been nominated 17 times without a
win that was a tough loss um how do you
feel after that you think I feel over
three decades he's released countless
hits yet the Grammys have consistently
overlooked his contributions to rap I
had to send a message to the top to let
him know I wasn't playing even Abba the
global puff sensation behind some of the
most iconic hits in history didn't
receive their first Grammy nomination
until 2022 yes and that makes exhausted
while some artists rake in Awards year
after year others are left out entirely
leaving fans to wonder how the Grammy
measure success but the legacy of these
artists proves some icons are bigger
than alls