The news that Marilyn manson has been stripped of his nomination to the Grammy 2022 for best rap song has made an impact on netizens. This ‘disqualification’ would be due to the elimination of the records for contribution in ‘Donda’, Kanye West’s latest album.
Previously, the CEO of the ceremony had defended his application by arguing that the award was focused on the talent of those who stand out in the music industry.
Marilyn Manson will no longer be part of the 2022 Grammy Awards
A source confirmed for the EW portal that Manson did not write the song for which he was nominated and was therefore removed from the Grammy nominations list after it was announced on November 23.
During Tuesday, November 30, the Recording Academy updated its list of nominations for 2022, just before announcing the elimination of Manson.
According to the song notes on Spotify, Manson, who provided lead vocals for the melody, does not receive the songwriter credits for the song with his stage name or real name. It should be noted that, Spotify lists 11 other contributors to the song’s lyrics, including West and Jay-Z.
Manson is leading an ongoing sexual assault investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The musician was accused of sexual assault and physical abuse by more than 15 women, including the actress and her ex-partner Evan Rachel Wood.
Grammy Awards CEO defended Marilyn Manson’s nomination despite allegations of abuse
Before the definitive announcement of the Academy, the head of the Grammy Awards, Harvey Mason, has given his opinion on the nomination of Marilyn Manson in one of the categories of the event to be held in 2022. According to the manager, the recognition of the artists of the industry is above any “antecedent” that they may have.
When asked by The Wrap website about Manson’s nomination at the next Grammys, Mason pointed out that the awards makers have no rule or limit for anyone to submit their material “for consideration.”
“We will not look back on people’s history, we will not look at their criminal records, we will see nothing but the legality within our rules. Is this recording for this work eligible according to the date and other criteria? ”, He indicated.
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