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Louis C.K. and Marilyn Manson: Accused Sexual Predators, Grammy Nominees - Rolling Stone
Nov 23, 2021 2 mins, 11 secs
This year’s nominees include Louis C.K., who earned a Best Comedy Album nod, following sexual-misconduct accusations, as well as alleged abuser Marilyn Manson and much-criticized rapper DaBaby (who came under fire this summer for making homophobic remarks onstage), both of whom are nominated for their roles on Kanye West’s Donda.

(The musician has denied all of the allegations.) The singer stands to collect an Album of the Year trophy for his role as both a featured artist and songwriter, credited under his legal name of Brian Hugh Warner, on Kanye West’s 10th album, Donda.

Rapper DaBaby, who faced scrutiny this year for making homophobic remarks at Rolling Loud, is also a featured performer on Donda, as well as the Triple Chucks Deluxe edition of Justin Bieber’s Justice, and would similarly get an Album of the Year trophy if either LP wins.

(He has vehemently denied her accusation and countersued the singer for defamation. Lawsuits related to the allegations continue to play out in court.) Gottwald is also up for trophies in the Song of the Year category for Doja Cat and SZA’s “Kiss Me More” and Best Rap Song for Saweetie and Doja Cat’s “Best Friend.”.

record among its nominations for Best Comedy Album.

Vincent and Japanese Breakfast in the nebulously defined Alternative Music Album category, and they gave Japanese Breakfast a well-deserved Best New Artist nod, which may give them a bit of cover, but still … really, Recording Academy.

It’s a move that feels especially egregious after 2020, when Bad Bunny was the most-streamed artist of the year, and when his third LP, El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo, broke records as the first Spanish-language album to hit Number One.

Though Bad Bunny’s album would have been a strong contender for Album of the Year, it’s nominated only under Best Musica Urbana Album.

Similarly, while Kali Uchis’ Sin Miedo is also up for Best Musica Urbana Album, her viral and critical smash “Telepatía” didn’t get the Song of the Year or Record of the Year recognition many people thought it deserved.

And while Rauw Alejandro had the kind of star-making year that often results in a Best New Artist nod, he too is only nominated under Best Musica Urbana Album, surprisingly for his album Afrodisíaco rather than Vice Versa?

Certified Lover Boy certainly wasn’t Drake’s best offering to date, but given the paltry number of hip-hop records nominated for Album of the Year (no J. Cole, no Young Thug), it certainly deserves some credit

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