On Sunday, February 5, Beyoncé was nominated for various awards on the 2023 Grammys, together with Album of the Yr. The musical icon is now the truth is the most-awarded Grammy artist in historical past after taking dwelling her wins from the 65th annual ceremony. Nevertheless, Album of the Yr went to Harry Kinds for his newest studio album Harry’s Home.
Beyoncé’s loss was significantly famous, as a result of it has been an ongoing sample for her to be nominated for nearly each one in every of her album releases with out ever taking dwelling the prize. Her husband, Jay-Z, appeared to know it will occur once more this 12 months when he spoke about her previous losses throughout a pre-Grammys interview with Tidal on February 1.
“The reality is, we grew up desirous to be on the Grammys, and it was our objective. We simply need them to get it proper. That’s what we wish,” the rapper stated. “Clearly, it’s music and it’s all subjective, however you bought to be within the ballpark. That’s all we wish. We simply need them to get it proper as a result of we find it irresistible a lot. We grew up watching Michael Jackson and Stevie Marvel. Stevie Marvel gained three out of 4 years in a row.”
Stevie Marvel took dwelling Album of the Yr in 1974, 1975, and 1977 for Innervisions, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, and Songs within the Key of Life, respectively.
“Come on, man. They received that sh-t proper. … It was no politics” he continued. “It was identical to everyone knew when Stevie got here out, sit down. That’s what we wish. Simply get it proper, as a result of we find it irresistible a lot. That’s why there’s a lot emotion round it. If we didn’t care, there wouldn’t be any emotion.”
In 2010, Beyoncé’s album I Am…Sasha Fierce misplaced to Taylor Swift’s Fearless. In 2015, her self-titled album Beyoncé misplaced to Beck’s Morning Section. In 2017, Lemonade misplaced to Adele’s 25.
Jay-Z himself didn’t win something this 12 months although he was nominated eight occasions for his album 4:44. Reflecting on that later, he stated individuals usually see hip-hop “as a younger man’s sport” and believed a win for him may need shaken issues up and “take us into the subsequent sphere.”
“I really feel like they missed the second,” he stated. “I didn’t really feel unhealthy for myself, as a result of I do know it’s the Grammys: I in all probability gained some joints I shouldn’t have gained and I in all probability misplaced some joints I ought to’ve gained. That’s the best way it goes, so I really had a celebration. I had a good time, staying out till 6 within the morning.”
He added, “Even with Bey, I felt like they missed the second. Not simply Lemonade; [also] when Beck gained over her. I used to be like, ‘Oh, y’all missed it.’”
Aimée Lutkin is the weekend editor at ELLE.com. Her writing has appeared in Jezebel, Glamour, Marie Claire and extra. Her first e-book, The Lonely Hunter, might be launched by Dial Press in February 2022.
