Diddy calls for widespread change at Pre-Grammy Gala: 'Black music has never been respected by the Grammys'
BEVERLY HILLS — Sean “Diddy” Combs wanted to address what he called “the elephant in the room.”
“Truth be told, hip-hop has never been respected by the Grammys. Black music has never been respected by the Grammys. So right now, this current situation, it’s not a revelation,” he said, adding, “I’m officially starting a clock. Y’all have 365 days to get your s—t together. But that news went unmentioned at the Davis event until Combs accepted his award. After delivering a rousing 50-minute speech that traced his childhood in Harlem to his rise as a world-renowned record executive, artist, and producer, he turned his attention to more serious matters.
His speech capped off a typically raucous evening for the annual Gala, which is known for its starry invitation list and all-star jams curated by Davis himself. In addition to Combs’ speech, this year’s bill included performances from Brandi Carlile, John Legend, Carlos Santana, and Cynthia Errivo, in front of a crowd that included everyone from Cardi B to Joni Mitchell to Smokey Robinson to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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