Kendrick Lamar’s Drake diss track ‘Not Like Us’ is eligible for a Grammy nomination, says Recording Academy CEO
The California anthem 'Not Like Us' reportedly eligible for GRAMMYs
The Record Academy CEO announced that the Compton rapper is now eligible for a Grammy for “Not Like Us.”
During a recent interview with TMZ, Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason Jr., opened up about his thoughts on the hugely successful song in a recent statement and explained that while it isn’t common for a diss track to be nominated for a Grammy, in this case, it is a possibility.
"Obviously it’s a hot record," he said. "Amazing artistry, great writing. The talent on that record is incredible. … Kendrick obviously has been successful with the organization so I don’t see any reason why it couldn’t be [nominated]. It’s all about the quality of the record. It’s about the members. If the members like it, it’ll be nominated."
From there, Mason was asked if he thought the diss aspect of the Mustard-assisted song could prove to be a problem in terms of scoring a nomination. Per Mason, it again simply comes down to what members think of any given song.
"I think the voting members of the academy appreciate greatness," Mason said on Monday. "They appreciate what’s hot, what’s going on. That’s a relevant record that’s impacting on so many levels. So much creativity and talent. I like to believe that the academy members recognize that and vote appropriately."
If "Not Like Us" becomes successful nominated for a Grammy, this wouldn’t come as a surprise for K. Dot’s fans. The Compton rhymer already has 50 Grammy nominations and 17 wins, including Best Rap Album, Best Music Video, Best Rap Song, and Best Rap Performance. His latest album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers, won Best Rap Album.
Mason also addressed the hypothetical addition of a diss song category, another issue that’s in the hands of voting members, first and foremost.
Reiterating his prior remarks as the conversation shifted back to "Not Like Us," Mason added, "If the members want it, it will be nominated."
Watch the TMZ interview above.
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