The Academy Leaves Off A Notable Rap MVP from the 2016: Grammys Nom's [Full List]
Rap Grammy nominations always an angry Twitter make. There is no shortage of characters throwing shade at the Academy for omitting this guy (or gal) or for sending a couple nods to an act who may not be deserving. This year’s lineup came with its tweeted criticism but a closer look at the nominations shows there aren’t many moments of clarity other than the Grammys trying to make up for last year’s high-profile blunder, that time when Macklemore strolled away with four awards last January, specifically the best rap album trophy, beating out Kendrick Lamar ’s pristine debut good kid, m.A.A.d city . This year, it seems like a critic can’t step into a category without seeing K.Dot claim the gold that he rightfully deserves. His second major studio effort To Pimp A Butterfly (Aftermath/Interscope/Universal) earned rounds of applause for its excellence -- and not just Black excellence, though that was the LP's foundation. Its heart-cl...