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Stray Kids have joined BTS in boycotting the 2027 Grammy Awards, refusing to submit music for consideration in protest of the Recording Academy's new 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category. While the Academy confirmed the category will proceed, citing broad industry support, major K-pop acts argue it segregates artists by region and language, excluding groups whose recent work is primarily in English.
The Recording Academy has confirmed that the new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category will debut at the 2027 Grammy Awards, despite significant backlash from major K-pop acts. BTS and Stray Kids have both declined to submit music for consideration, citing concerns that the category segregates artists by region. While the Academy cites strong support from the broader music community, the absence of top-tier K-pop groups leaves the nomination race wide open for artists from Japan, China, and the Philippines.
The Recording Academy has confirmed that the controversial 'Best Asian Pop Music Performance' category will proceed for the 2027 Grammy Awards. CEO Harvey Mason Jr. stated that while feedback was mixed, the Academy received 'robust' submissions and enthusiastic support from many creators. This decision follows a protest by global supergroup BTS, who announced they would not submit their music for 2027 consideration, arguing the category ghettoizes their genre. The Academy maintains that the category celebrates musical style rather than ethnicity, though critics argue the language-based eligibility rules create a new form of segregation.
Taylor Swift released four bonus tracks for her 2025 album, sparking debate over artistic integrity and strategic planning. The move follows a polarizing original release and precedes a potential pivot to film and country music.
Taylor Swift released 'The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,' adding four new tracks to her 2025 album. While Swift framed the release as a gratitude gesture, critics argue it muddles her narrative and serves as a strategic move for the 2027 Grammys. The 'Patient Zero' video premiered at the 2026 VMAs, highlighting a potential pivot to film.
Jelly Roll says he’s mostly centrist—leaning left on some issues but not aligned with a party—while stressing his Christian faith and down‑to‑earth background. He regrets not using his Grammys microphone to speak for people who are hurting, says he’ll be more vocal, and after having his voting rights restored, plans to participate in upcoming midterm elections and urge unity beyond partisan lines.
On a guest-hosted Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Jelly Roll addresses the MAGA backlash over his Trump jokes, saying he had a microphone but didn’t use it the right way and wishing he’d spoken up for people who were hurting. He recalls the Grammys ICE raids moment, says he doesn’t regret asking for more time but regrets not finding the words sooner, and notes he’s never aligned with a party; as a former felon, he only recently regained voting rights and plans to vote in the midterms without declaring a party. He emphasizes that human dignity, compassion, and healing transcend politics and vows to do the right thing going forward.
During his Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance, Jelly Roll fought back tears as he rejected political labels, stressing that human dignity, compassion, and mercy are nonpartisan, reflecting on his Grammys moment and revealing he’ll vote in November to represent the voiceless.
Jelly Roll fought back tears on Jimmy Kimmel Live! as he addressed backlash over his political jokes, clarifying he doesn’t align with any party, describing himself as down the middle, and emphasizing his commitment to representing the voiceless. He also reflected on his Grammys moment and noted he can vote this year as a former felon who is trying to change his life.
Jelly Roll used his final night as guest host of Jimmy Kimmel Live to address his political views, saying that human dignity isn’t Republican or Democrat and describing himself as mostly centrist who leans left on some issues; he revealed he will vote in November to represent those without representation, reflected on his Grammys moment, and stressed that a handshake with the president isn’t an endorsement, urging empathy and conversation across the political spectrum while sharing personal stories about his father and uncle to illustrate America’s inclusive dream.
William Orbit, the British producer behind Madonna’s Ray of Light—an album that won four Grammys, including best pop album—died at home on July 23 at age 69. His family announced the news, noting he touched many lives through his music and kindness. Orbit’s career included co-writing Beautiful Stranger for Madonna, producing Blur’s 13, and later working with acts such as All Saints, U2, Britney Spears, Robbie Williams, Nadine Coyle and Chris Brown; he also contributed to Madonna’s Music and MDNA.
NBC News’ weekly news quiz tests how closely you followed the week’s headlines, including a combative Fauci hearing, a 17-year-old sprinting past pros, world leaders paying respects to Lindsey Graham, plus a dating‑app AI makeover and BTS’ stance against the Grammys.
BTS announced it will not submit ARIRANG or any tracks for the 2027 Grammy Awards, a move that renews discussion about the Recording Academy’s new Best Asian Pop Music Performance category and how submission rules, screening, and recognition may affect artists across K-pop, J-pop, and C-pop within the broader Grammys framework.
BTS announced they will not submit entries for this year’s Grammys, saying music should be heard for what it is rather than divided by region or language, and signaling they don’t want to be marginalized into an Asia-focused category. Experts note BTS’s unprecedented global status makes it unlikely others will follow, though HYBE says other label acts can choose independently. The move rekindles discussion about how the Grammys classify non-Western music and whether true global inclusion is possible in major awards.
Grammys CEO Harvey Mason Jr. said BTS’s decision not to submit this year is sad but respected, and he reiterated that the newly created Asian Pop category aims to spotlight Asia’s pop artists without dividing by region or language; he also emphasized that submitting in a genre category does not exclude eligibility for General Field awards like Album of the Year, Record of the Year, or Song of the Year.