Cardi B and Post Malone have been dominated ineligible for the 2019 Grammy Award for Best New Artist, the Associated Press reviews. Cardi was disqualified due to her earlier nominations, in keeping with the AP. (She was up for Best Rap Song and Best Rap Performance for “Bodak Yellow” on the 2018 Grammys; Kendrick Lamar won both awards for “HUMBLE.”) In addition, a supply conversant in the scenario informed the AP that Cardi was submitted for the 2018 Best New Artist award; Cardi was not nominated, and the award went to Alessia Cara.
Despite no earlier Grammy nominations, Post was deemed ineligible in a vote by trade figures, in keeping with the report. They decided that he has surpassed the standing of a “new artist” due to the immense success of his 2016 studio debut Stoney, which included the hit singles “White Iverson” (platinum in January 2016) and “Congratulations” (platinum in March 2017). Pitchfork has contacted Cardi B and Post Malone’s respective representatives.
In different Post Malone Grammy information, his 2018 LP beerbongs & bentleys shall be submitted within the pop classes—not rap classes—a supply informed the AP. It stays unclear if singles—like “rockstar,” “Psycho,” and “Better Now”—shall be submitted for rap awards, pop, or each.
The 2019 Grammy nominees shall be revealed on December 5. The ceremony takes place February 10. Beginning this yr, eight acts can be nominated in the Best New Artist category.
Read Pitchfork’s Overtones characteristic “Learning to Love Post Malone.”
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