The hype surrounding the Grammys could have subsided however there are nonetheless heated discussions happening in regards to the ceremony. Winners of the night’s celebrations proceed to bask within the glow of being honored by the Academy, however the “In Memorium second unnoticed just a few names. There have been fallen Hip Hop artists that did not make the Grammy’s minimize, together with Drakeo The Ruler who was murdered again in December on the As soon as Upon a Time in L.A. pageant.

There are nonetheless pending lawsuits from members of Drakeo’s household in play, however through the Grammys, followers anticipated to see the rapper’s identify included within the memorial tribute. Nonetheless, Drakeo was excluded and his brother has stepped ahead with a scathing response.

Ralfy The Plug launched a proper assertion to TMZ in regards to the Grammys failing to say the Los Angeles rapper.

“On behalf of Drakeo The Ruler, Ketchy The Nice and The Stinc Group, it comes off as a spit within the face disregarding the details that we’ve created a complete motion that generated the momentum for underground rising L.A. artists to have a platform. Not to mention the truth that we misplaced my Brother, Drakeo The Ruler, the poster little one for systematic prejudices towards rappers by regulation enforcement utilizing lyrics towards our tradition and violating what they name our constitutional rights of freedom of speech- The First Modification.”

Ralfy reportedly famous that his brother died doing one thing that he cherished essentially the most, which was performing. Drakeo was stabbed throughout a violent altercation backstage.

“Leaving Drakeo out of their tribute and by not giving him any acknowledgment of his existence sums up precisely what we really feel the trade has been attempting to do. Erase us.” The Grammys have additionally obtained warmth for labeling Virgil Abloh as merely a “Hip Hop Trend Designer.” The Academy has not responded to those reactions or controversies.

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