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Jay-Z called out the Academy for overlooking Black artists. What does that mean for the Grammys?

Published February 5, 2024 at 7:52 AM CST
Jay-Z, left, accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award as daughter Blue Ivy Carter looks on during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. (Chris Pizzello/AP)
Jay-Z, left, accepts the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award as daughter Blue Ivy Carter looks on during the 66th annual Grammy Awards. (Chris Pizzello/AP)

Jay-Z criticized the Recording Academy for overlooking Black artists during his acceptance speech for the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award at the Grammy Awards on Sunday night.

Culture journalist Ivie Ani joins us to discuss this moment and what it means for the Grammys.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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