The Supremes, Slick Rick, and Nile Rodgers may all be hailed as pioneers for the grounds they’ve broken in music genres of R&B/Pop, Hip-Hop/Rap, and Funk/Disco respectively, but despite that reverence none of them were ever recognized for their own albums or singles by the Recording Academy.
That is set to change February 5 as all three legendary acts will join the hallowed halls of the GRAMMYs’ Lifetime Achievement recipients.
Details inside.
On Thursday (January 5), the Recording Academy took to press to release its official roster of Special Merit Awards honorees who will be recognized during a separate Grammy ceremony at Los Angeles’ Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 4.
The Supremes, Nile Rodgers, Rock sister duo Heart, Slick Rick, Bobby McFerrin, Nirvana, Blues pioneer Gertrude “Ma” Rainey, and other iconic names line the list of Lifetime Achievement recipients. Click here to see the full list.
It’s of special note that Diana Ross, a 13-time GRAMMY-nominee and only surviving member of the original Supremes lineup, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy for her solo work in 2012.
This year, she stands a chance to win her first competitive golden gramophone as her 2021 studio album, ‘Thank You,’ is nominated in the Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album category.
My GREATEST WISH is that Diana Ross wins her first competitive Grammy for Best Traditional Pop Album (“Thank You”). I am also happy to know that The Supremes is on the list of Lifetime Achievement recipients. In 2023 I am happy to see all my favorite artists getting recognized for their body of work, current, and past. I have to add Matell to this list of 2023 artists on my list for two singles out now, “Honest Man (DJ Tremelo Remix) & “Something TO Fk With (DJ Tremelo Remix)”; both songs were written exclusively about the late Pop Star Aaron Carter before his untimely passing.
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#Honest Man #Something TO Fk With #Matell – stream them now
I certainly hope Diana wins her first competitive Grammy this year. I know the competition was super steep back in her prime days but still, it would be so nice to see her win considering her body of work.
That Indian auntie Is a mega flop. Her latest album thank you flopped like yo mama’s pancake t I t s 💅🏾💩