Joe Budden Says Grammys Need To Give Credit To Nicki Minaj
Joe Budden Says Grammys Need To Give Credit To Nicki Minaj! Despite having a contentious history with Nicki Minaj, Joe Budden holds the belief that the Queen rapper deserves her flowers. Joe Budden made the comments during the newest episode of the Joe Budden podcast, putting the Recording Academy to question as to why it has yet to recognize Nicki Minaj’s achievements and her influence in the music industry.
“Nicki Minaj needs her flowers. Whoever the Grammy board is, whoever’s on there, y’all are not the ones that get to determine that Nicki Minaj and all of her impact and influence don’t get to win an award,” said Budden. “I’m sorry. I’m done with those days. Y’all are not the fuckin’ gatekeepers, the barriers of entry—y’all are not any of that … And now we’re at a stage when we have to acknowledge the, not the impersonators, but the people who were inspired by that act. It’s the same thing like when some of these people, I see the Drake influence there; call me dick rider, whatever, who knows.”
The media personality continued: “But Nicki is in that same boat. I don’t think too many more years need to go by when she’s not awarded for her efforts, that’s how I felt watching Doja Cat and some of the winners there.”
The co-hosts even went to the extent of theorizing how the public and media would react if, “god forbid, something were to happen to Nicki.” They imagined how the rapper would receive “flowers galore” and would receive recognition from every awards show imaginable. It’s a scenario that many music-enthusiasts are all too familiar with: an artist isn’t accorded the recognition they deserve for their contributions until he/she is gone.
Nicki Minaj is certainly one of the most influential artists in hip-hop over the past decade, having delivered numerous platinum records, grabbing the No. 1 spot on various charts, and accumulating a slew of awards. Despite the fact that she has received close to a dozen Grammy nominations, she has yet to take home a grammy from a single category during her more than 15 years career.
Wow! Joe Budden finally admitting that the Grammy’s need to give Nicki Minaj her flowers for her impact she’s had and continues to have in the industry…. pic.twitter.com/yC1YcFyynO
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