In this video, we break down why the Recording Academy has never fully embraced Rocky, how hip-hop artists who push culture forward often get sidelined, and why experimentation seems to be punished instead of rewarded. From long-standing bias against rap, to genre-bending albums that don’t fit industry boxes, to the uncomfortable reality of controversy driving attention, this situation runs deeper than most people realize.
When you compare Rocky’s legacy to other artists with massive cultural impact who’ve also been shut out — the pattern becomes impossible to ignore. At that point, the question isn’t if the Grammys failed ASAP Rocky… it’s why.