Biggest Award Snubs In Black Music History

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Artists are often criticized for being outspoken about their disappointment when it comes to losing awards, or not being acknowledged for all the hard work they put it. But let’s be honest, even folks with regular 9 to 5 jobs deserve to be respected and to feel appreciated for their work.

After Sunday night’s Soul Train Awards, Ari Lennox took to Twitter to express how she was unhappy and felt let down that her debut project “Shea Butter Baby” didn’t take home the award for Best Soul Album. Instead, it went to Lizzo‘s “Cuz I Love You”.

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While some accused Ari of just being selfish and spoiled, real Lennox lovers totally understood her plight. Like Lalah Hathaway who tweeted:

We love Ari Lennox over here, and won’t tolerate any Ari slander. In effort to let Ms. Shea Butter Baby know that she is not alone in her frustration, hit the flip for some of the biggest Award snubs in Black Music history. You will be surprised.

Diana Ross

Seriously. The Motown queen never won a Grammy award her entire career. But they did give her the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.

India Arie

2002 was the year of India Arie. The Neo Soul was nominated for seven Grammy awards that year, and ultimately left with none.

Tupac

Despite all his major hits, Tupac never took home a grammy.

Nicki Minaj

Nicki has been a chart topping artist for over a decade. Despite her 10 nominations, Minaj has never taken home a Grammy.

Biggie Smalls

The Notorious BIG scored three posthumous Grammy noms, but didn’t win any.

Snoop Dogg

26 years in the game, 17 Grammy noms. Zero wins.