Tyler, the Creator calls out the Grammys’ racial bias

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"YES I'M PETTY AS FUCK"

Over the years, there have been a number of all-time great, as well as just plain confounding Grammy Awards performances; during the 2020 telecast Sunday night, most of the performances fell somewhere in the middle.

Tyler, The Creator won his first Grammy last night, taking home the award for Best Rap Album. During a backstage interview, the former Odd Future leader described it as a bittersweet moment. He continued by calling out the Recording Academy’s decision to put his genre-bending album, IGOR, in the rap category.

If for some reason, you don't have cable/streaming services/social media and are living under a rock, tonight is the first Grammy Awards of the entire decade. Exciting, right? Well, it was...until we found out that Taylor Swift decided to skip the ceremony—despite her (count 'em) three nominations.

Over the years, there have been a number of all-time great and just plain confounding Grammy awards show performances; during the 2020 telecast Sunday (Jan. 27) night, most of the performances fell somewhere in the middle.

There were tons of first at Grammys 2020 which took place in the Staples Centre. While some made history, others charmed us with their performances. Rapper Tyler, the Creator won his first Grammy and shook the Internet with his performance. An excited Tyler got his emotional mum up on stage and thanked her for raising him. The rapper also reflected on his win while addressing the media. 

Tyler, the Creator is a GRAMMY winner!

Fresh from celebrating a win for best rap album, Tyler, the Creator took a moment to pay tribute to late NBA star Kobe Bryant and address the elephant in the room — voting transparency — in the press room at the 62nd annual Grammy Awards Sunday night.

Tyler, the Creator was obviously excited to win his very first Grammy on Sunday night, taking home best rap album for Igor and giving a jubilant acceptance speech flanked by his sobbing mom and his Odd Future compatriot Jasper Dolphin. But minutes later, he admitted to reporters backstage that he'd love to break out of those rap or urban categories and be recognized on a more mainstream level. "I'm half and half on

Tyler, the Grammy winner!

Honestly, it's a sad day—er, night, rather—for fans of Taylor Swift. If for some reason you don't have cable/streaming services/social media and are living under a rock, tonight is the first Grammy Awards of the entire decade. Exciting, right? Well, it was...until we found out that Queen Taylor decided to skip the ceremony despite her three nominations.

Calling all fellow Swifties: Taylor Swift will not be in attendance at the 62nd Grammy Award show tonight. Swift is up for Song of the Year (for "Lover"), Best Pop Solo Performance ("You Need to Calm Down"), and Best Pop Vocal Album ("Lover"). Several sources told Variety that the "Tim McGraw" singer withdrew herself from a possible secret performance that would happen during the show. (It's important to note that she never officially confirmed to take the stage at the ceremony.)

Tonight at the 2020 Grammy Awards, Rosalía has taken home the award for Best Latin Rock, Urban, or Alternative Album. Her 2018 LP EL MAL QUERER won over records by Bad Bunny (X 100PRE), iLe (Almadura), Flor de Toloache (Indestructible), and J Balvin with Bad Bunny (OASIS).