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Fans Protest Grammy Nominations for Excluding YG [PHOTOS]
Saturday afternoon, Jan. 3, saw quite an interesting assortment of protest signs, such as "Bruh!" and "#Bicketing," as fans of YG assembled at the Grammy Museum in downtown Los Angeles. The protestors assembled to support YG as he was wronged out of a Grammy nomination, as the young rapper tweeted, "I ain't tell em do this doe."YG acknowledged that he had nothing to do with organizing the group of loyal fans but was elated to support the protest motives on Twitter.The dedicated group of fans assembled at the Grammy Museum, and their protest effort led to them being kicked out of the museum, as well as garnishing attention online.YG, the rapper from Compton, California, has vocalized his opinion on his lack of a Grammy nod several times, including with an interview on Big Boy's Neighborhood.YG made a case for himself, stating that the reason he was not nominated had to due with his background."I think it has to do with me being from the streets, and representing what I represent," he told Big Boy's Neighborhood.His debut album, "My Krazy Life," saw its fair share of support and critical acclaim, but it still was not enough for a Grammy nomination. YG stated in the interview that he felt his album was better than other nominations in the Best Rap Album category, such as Eminem and Iggy Azalea. -
Diane Sawyer's Famed Oscar-Winning Director Husband Mike Nichols Has Died
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Quetzal's 'Hollenbeck Ganso' Named Latin Single Of The Week
East Los Angeles' Quetzal released their sixth studio album, Quetzanimales, on July 29. One of Quetzanimales' singles, "Hollenbeck Ganso," is this week's iTunes Latin Single of the Week. Quetzal is a Chicano rock band that has been a force in the L.A. music scene for 20 years. -
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Grammy Nominations 2014: who's nominated for best pop artist, best new artist, etc.
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