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· Ryan General

Grammys’ new Asian pop category sparks debate over what inclusion should look like

The Recording Academy has created the first Grammy category dedicated to Asian pop, recognizing a genre that has become one of the music industry’s most influential global exports. While many artists and fans welcomed the move as overdue recognition, others questioned whether…

· Ryan General

Asians win at the 2026 Grammys, but top categories remain out of reach

Asian artists secured historic wins at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards held Feb. 1 at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, while mostly being shut out of the ceremony’s most influential categories. “Golden,” performed by Ejae, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, earned best song written for…

· Carl Samson

The Dalai Lama just won his first Grammy

The Tibetan spiritual leader secured his first Grammy Award on Sunday for Best Audiobook, Narration and Storytelling Recording with “Meditations: The Reflections Of His Holiness The Dalai Lama” at the 68th annual ceremony. First win: At 90 years old, the Dalai Lama won alongside…

· Ryan General

Rosé, Bruno Mars lead Asian talent nominated at 68th Grammy Awards

Rosé and Bruno Mars lead Asian representation at the 68th Annual Grammy Awards with three major nominations for their collaboration “APT.” Other notable Asian and Asian-heritage nominees appear across general, pop, rock, theater, global and electronic fields, reflecting a wide…

· Ryan General

‘KPop Demon Hunters’ song earns Grammy noms as Netflix greenlights sequel

“Golden,” the breakout single from Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters,” has earned four Grammy nominations, solidifying the film’s influence across both animation and global pop music. The hit, performed by Huntr/x, the fictional K-pop group voiced by EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami,…

· Carl Samson

Hybe artists gain Grammy voting rights as K-pop’s influence expands

Sixteen artists and producers from Hybe have been granted Grammy voting privileges starting with the 2026 awards ceremony. The Recording Academy’s July 10 announcement of membership invitations included Huh Yun-jin from Le Sserafim, Jungwon from Enhypen, Woozi and Vernon from…

· Carl Samson

Grammy Museum to exhibit K-pop memorabilia

The Grammy Museum, located in Los Angeles, will run “HYBE: We Believe in Music,” an immersive exhibit featuring articles from Hybe acts — including BTS, Seventeen, Tomorrow X Together, Enhypen and Le Sserafim, to name a few — from Aug. 2 to Sept. 15, 2024. The exhibit will cover…

· Carl Samson

Japan mulls creating ‘Asian version’ of the Grammys by 2025

Japan is reportedly planning to create an “Asian version” of the Grammy Awards. Goals: The news comes from Japan’s Cultural Affairs Agency, which aims to launch the event as early as 2025. The awards show will recognize Asian artists but also help Japanese ones break into the…

· Ryan General

Masa Takumi becomes first Japanese artist to win Grammy for Best Global Music Album

Japanese musician Masa Takumi made history over the weekend by becoming the first Japanese artist to win the Grammy Award for Best Global Music Album. The 44-year-old artist, also known as Takumi Masanori, was recognized for his 2022 album “Sakura” at the 65th Annual Grammy…

· Daniel Anderson

Steve Lacy wins his first Grammy Award

Filipino American artist Steve Lacy won his first Grammy Award on Sunday night, taking home Best Progressive R&B Album for “Gemini Rights.” He beat out competition from Tank and the Bangas (“Red Balloon”), Terrace Martin (“Drones”), Moonchild (“Starfruit”) and Cory Henry…

· Michelle De Pacina

Australian program sparks backlash for edited clip of BTS’ V spreading COVID at the Grammys

Australian TV show “The Project” released a recap video of the 64th Annual Grammy Awards on Monday that included a clip of BTS member V edited to show him coughing and spreading the COVID-19 virus. Footage of V (Kim Taehyung) vibing along to Justin Bieber’s “Peaches” live…

· Michelle De Pacina

2022 Grammys: Olivia Rodrigo wins 3 awards including Best New Artist, BTS performs ‘Butter’

Filipino American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo took home three trophies for her wins in the Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance categories at the 2022 Grammy Awards. R&B duo Silk Sonic, which is composed of Filipino American singer Bruno Mars…

· Richie Traktivist

Meet Larry Ramos, the first Asian American Grammy winner

Today, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 64th Grammy Awards, which will take place on Jan. 31, 2022. With recent big wins from part-Filipino artists H.E.R. and Bruno Mars, as well as part-Korean artist Anderson. Paak, music’s biggest night has certainly…

· Ryan General

BTS Makes History With Their First Major GRAMMY Nomination for ‘Dynamite’

After being ignored by the GRAMMYs for far too long, the Bangtan Boys have finally received their first ever official nomination. Members of the South Korean supergroup took to Twitter to share their reactions to their historic nomination in the 63rd Annual GRAMMY Awards. In the…

· Bryan Ke

Grammy Winning Canadian Singer Blames ‘Virus Making Greedy Bastards’ For Cancelled Shows

Canadian singer Bryan Adams was criticized for his post where he blamed “bat eating” wet market vendors for the cancellation of his gigs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 60-year-old singer took to his Twitter and Instagram on Monday to rant about his canceled shows at the Royal…

· Bryan Ke

K-Pop Fans Are Outraged After BTS Gets Snubbed By Grammy Nominations

Fans of K-pop supergroup BTS have rallied online to express outrage after their favorite band was excluded from the Grammy nomination list for the Album of the Year award. 🎉 Congratulations 62nd #GRAMMYs Album Of The Year nominees: @boniver, @LanaDelRey, @billieeilish,…

· Ryan General

People Love The Mesmerizing Pianist In Cardi B’s Grammys Performance

While Cardi B’s performance at the Grammys on Sunday was an absolute delight to watch, it was her pianist who has taken the Twitterverse by storm.

· Carl Samson

BTS Makes History as the First K-Pop Presenters at the Grammys

BTS has made history yet again as the first K-Pop group to present at the Grammys on Sunday. The group, composed of RM, J-Hope, Jimin, Jin, Jungkook, Suga and V, presented Best R&B Album to H.E.R. for her self-titled album.

· Ryan General

BTS Will Be at the Grammys This Year Presenting an Award

It has been confirmed that K-pop supergroup BTS will be presenting an award at the upcoming 61st Annual Grammy Awards. Citing sources, Variety reported that the popular South Korean boy band will be among the artists tasked with handing out awards to winners this upcoming Sunday.

· Carl Samson

Lea Salonga Gets First Grammy Nomination for ‘Once on This Island’

Filipino American singer and actress Lea Salonga received her first Grammy nomination for her work on a Broadway musical album, “Once on This Island.” The show which also won Best Musical Revival at this year’s Tony Awards, is nominated for Best Musical Theater Album.

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The Grammys created an award for Asian pop. BTS said no.

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