The debates and controversies surrounding the 2025 Grammy Award nominations were intensified with Drake and Lil Wayne landing in hot water for their silence as Nicki Minaj was snubbed.
- Nov 11, 2024
AceShowbiz - The recently announced 2025 Grammy Awards nominations have sparked mixed reactions on social media. While artists like Beyonce Knowles and Kendrick Lamar bask in multiple nominations, others like rapper Nicki Minaj were sidelined from the list.
Despite her album, "Pink Friday 2", achieving significant success, not a single nomination was in her favor, leaving her dedicated fanbase, known as the Barbz, furious and vocal.
Although snubs are nothing new for Minaj, her supporters are once again rallying behind her, arguing she deserved better recognition. Among her defenders is fellow musician Capella Grey, who criticized Nicki's YMCMB labelmates Drake and Lil Wayne for their perceived lack of loyalty.
"Drake and Wayne can't act so clueless when it come to loyalty all the time. now i pree y shorty b so tight ngl. she risking her whole reputation on rants to defend em, & theyre response really be 'lol im neutral chill' when its on the [reverse]. Mayb NY'ers just move diff? .. yea idk," Grey tweeted.
Grey's comments ignited a fierce debate on social media, with some fans flipping the script to accuse Minaj herself of disloyalty, questioning if Drake and Wayne indeed owe Minaj any public defense. The controversy prompted Grey to clarify his comments, "Ma fault. I aint know the disloyalty was so both ways. Lemme just stay outta ppl business on twitter."
The situation drew further attention to Minaj's grievances beyond the Grammy snub. She had previously lashed out at Jay-Z's Roc Nation for allegedly influencing the selection of Kendrick Lamar over Lil Wayne for the 2025 Super Bowl Halftime Show, which she saw as part of a broader pattern of industry bias against her and Wayne. Jay-Z has remained silent on these accusations.
Instead of addressing the latest Grammy oversight directly, Minaj announced a new project, "Pink Friday 2: The Hiatus", poised for release on December 14. This move has been interpreted by many as her way of persevering despite the industry's setbacks.
The unfolding discourse underscores an ongoing conversation about fairness and loyalty in the music industry. As Nicki Minaj continues to navigate the turbulent waters of fame and recognition, her fans and peers' reactions reveal deep-seated issues that resonate with many young people watching from the sidelines.
