The Grammys are considering adding an Afrobeats category next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. The category would honor black artists like Common and KRS-One, Billboard reports. A category like this would require a major overhaul of the Grammys’ rules. There are three major categories the Grammys have on their roster: pop, R&B/Hip-Hop, and country. Those are the only categories that the Grammys deem worthy of the “best in class” tag. It’s unlikely that Afrobeats would be added in any form. There are too few black records to qualify as “best in class.” That leaves pop.
The Grammys are considering adding an Afrobeats category next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. The category would honor black artists like Common and KRS-One, Billboard reports. A category like this would require a major overhaul of the Grammys’ rules. There are three major categories the Grammys have on their roster: pop, R&B/Hip-Hop, and country. Those are the only categories that the Grammys deem worthy of the “best in class” tag. It’s unlikely that Afrobeats would be added in any form. There are too few black records to qualify as “best in class.” That leaves pop.
The Grammys are considering adding an Afrobeats category next year, the Wall Street Journal reports. The category would honor black artists like Common and KRS-One, Billboard reports. A category like this would require a major overhaul of the Grammys’ rules. There are three major categories the Grammys have on their roster: pop, R&B/Hip-Hop, and country. Those are the only categories that the Grammys deem worthy of the “best in class” tag. It’s unlikely that Afrobeats would be added in any form. There are too few black records to qualify as “best in class.” That leaves pop