J Balvin Calls Out the 2021 Latin Grammys on Twitter

J Balvin is talking out towards the Latin Grammys on behalf of fellow reggaeton artists. Regardless of being nominated for 3 awards this 12 months — together with tune of the 12 months, greatest reggaeton efficiency, and greatest city tune — the Colombian singer took to Twitter on Tuesday to voice his disdain for the Grammys organization.

“Los Grammys no nos valoran , pero nos necesitan. Es mi opinión y nada contra los otros géneros porque se merecen todo el respeto . Pero ya el truco esta aburrido . Les damos Ranking pero no nos dan el respeto ✊(Pd. Estoy nominado para que no vengan que estoy dolido ) JOSE,” he tweeted, which interprets to “The Grammys do not worth us, however they want us. It’s my opinion and nothing towards the opposite genres as a result of they deserve all of the respect. However the trick is already boring. We give them Ranking however they do not give us respect P.S. I am nominated, so do not come and inform me I am damage.” He additionally tweeted, “Los que tienen poder en el género NINGUNO DEBERÍA IR !! es decir todos porque somos un movimiento,” which when translated means “These with energy within the style NONE SHOULD GO !! that’s, all of us as a result of we’re a motion.”

Balvin’s critiques stem from the Latin Grammys repeatedly shutting out reggaeton from the award present. Regardless of its international success, the style’s musicians are nonetheless largely absent from the nominees listing this 12 months. Again in 2019, Balvin slammed the Latin Recording Academy in an Instagram put up, writing, “Sin reggaeton, hay no Latin Grammy,” which interprets to “With out reggaeton, there are not any Latin Grammys.”

The Latin Grammys are scheduled to happen in Las Vegas on Nov. 18. Learn Balvin’s tweets forward.