The Weeknd Makes Shock Grammys Look, Beef with Recording Academy Over

A significant beef ended on the Grammy Awards Sunday … not between two artists, however between an artist and the academy itself — ‘trigger The Weeknd is again within the Grammys fold.

Harvey Mason Jr. — the Recording Academy CEO — stepped as much as discuss all of the adjustments he is tried to implement within the final 4 years … ever since The Weeknd referred to as out the academy for an absence of transparency.

Keep in mind … again in 2020, The Weeknd’s track “Blinding Lights” — an excellent fashionable observe which ended up skyrocketing to the highest of the charts — wasn’t nominated on the 2021 Grammys.

The Weeknd then went off on the Academy … saying he would not attend the 2021 present — citing the “secret committees” he believed have been selecting the nominees.

On the time, Mason mentioned the Grammys have been continuously evolving … however, The Weeknd nonetheless boycotted for years, refusing to submit his music for any of the trophies.

Now, Mason says he appreciates criticism … and, the Recording Academy has labored to make the Grammys extra clear — all of which led to The Weeknd agreeing to carry out as soon as once more.

The star then walked onstage and carried out two songs — “Cry For Me” and “Harmless” — thrilling the viewers.

So, it seems he is forgiven the Recording Academy and appreciates all of the work they’ve executed to vary their programs for voting … or, it is doable he merely needed to help the fireplace aid efforts this 12 months’s ceremony is supporting.

In spite of everything … The Weeknd has raised tens of millions for the aid effort — and, his efficiency on the present could assist to boost much more.