At 48, Killer Mike gained three rap Grammys on Sunday and instructed the viewers: “You can’t inform me you get too outdated. You can’t inform me it’s too late.”
Mike gained finest rap album for Michael, whereas his track “Scientists and Engineers” gained finest rap efficiency and finest rap track. On Twitter, the Recording Academy by accident introduced that Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice’s “Barbie World” gained finest rap track, although it went to Michael‘s observe, which options Andre 3000, Future and Eryn Allen Kane.
“For all of the folks on the market that suppose you get too outdated to rap, bullshit. I don’t give a rattling when you’re 78 rapping about what number of gals you bought within the nursing residence, be certain that we preserve hip-hop alive,” he stated in the course of the Grammys pre-show held on the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. The official ceremony will air later from the Crypto.com Enviornment.
It’s been greater than 20 years since Mike gained his first Grammy: In 2003, he picked up finest rap efficiency by a duo or group for “The Entire World,” his collaboration with OutKast.
For finest rap album, Mike beat out Drake and 21 Savage’s Her Loss, Nas’ King’s Illness III, Travis Scott’s Utopia and Metro Boomin’s Heroes & Villains. Tracks nominated for finest rap track and finest rap efficiency included Doja Cat’s “Consideration,” Lil Uzi Vert’s “Simply Wanna Rock,” Drake and 21 Savage’s “Wealthy Flex,” Child Keem and Kendrick Lamar’s “The Hillbillies,” Black Thought’s “Love Letter” and Coi Leray’s “Gamers.”
Mike gained all three classes he was nominated for. Lil Durk and J. Cole’s hit, “All My Life,” gained finest melodic rap efficiency.
