“Without reggaeton, there’s no Latin Grammys” -- Nicky Jam, Daddy Yankee, J Balvin & more call out the lack of urban nominations
Daddy Yankee, who’s nominated for best urban/fusion performance with “Con Calma” featuring Snow, further expressed his concern on Instagram. “Despite being nominated, I don't agree with the way they treated the genre and a lot of my colleagues.
Remember one very important thing: Their platform was not the one that created this movement. This goes beyond a prize. This is culture, credibility, relevance, and RESPECT.”also penned his feelings, emphasizing that his heart is broken after all the hard work he put into his album“It is a disappointment to not even have one Latin Grammys nomination. So much effort, the best album I've ever made in my LIFE.
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