Global K-pop sensation BTS has announced that it will not participate in the «Grammy Awards 2027». The group revealed that it will not submit its new album ARIRANG for consideration at the prestigious music awards.

The members shared the news on social media, explaining that they want their work to be judged regardless of language or country of origin, according to Variety.

«We have decided not to submit our work for the Grammys this year. We hope music will be appreciated and loved not because of its language or geography, but simply for what it is», the group wrote.

Media outlets have linked the decision to a recent change introduced by the Recording Academy. This year, the organization announced a new category, «Best Asian Pop Performance», which will recognize K-pop, J-pop, C-pop, and other Asian pop artists. Under the rules, eligible songs must feature at least one Asian language.

BTS had widely been considered one of the leading contenders to win the newly introduced award.

Notably, despite their global success, BTS has yet to receive a Grammy Award.

At the same time, the group continues to work actively on new releases.

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American rapper Kanye West, known for his eccentric antics, has lost $20 million due to a «naked» performance at the Grammy Awards. The 47-year-old musician arrived at the ceremony’s red carpet with his wife, Bianca Censori, who appeared completely nude in front of photographers, posing in an entirely see-through dress. The scandalous couple was even asked to leave the event.

Following this stunt, which quickly spread worldwide, Japanese promoters were outraged and canceled two of Kanye West’s major concerts in Tokyo that were scheduled for May 2025, according to the Daily Mail.

 

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«This stunt was incredibly disturbing, and in Japan, it was met with horror. Japan is experiencing a cultural awakening regarding women’s rights, and the MeToo movement here is very strong. What he did is seen as an act of coercive control, which is absolutely unacceptable. He completely misjudged Japan from a cultural perspective,» the publication quoted an insider.

By the way, West, who has struggled with bipolar disorder, recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with another condition — autism. The artist shared this information on Justin Laboy’s show The Download.

It seems that Beyoncé is preparing for a grand showdown at the upcoming Grammy Awards. Her album, Cowboy Carter, released in March this year, will be competing for the coveted statuette in the country music category. The star, who has won 32 awards from 88 nominations throughout her career, has never been nominated in the country category before.

Among her potential competitors are Post Malone, Chris Stapleton, Lainey Wilson, Zach Bryan, Kacey Musgraves, and Moroney. Until now, Beyoncé has mostly submitted her albums in the RnB and pop categories.

The submission of Cowboy Carter to the Grammys comes after Beyoncé received no nominations from the CMA Awards and failed to win any of her 12 nominations at the People’s Choice Country Awards last week.

All of this is happening against the backdrop of a scandal surrounding the arrest of music producer and rapper P. Diddy, in which Beyoncé has also been implicated. The artist, a close friend of Diddy, who is accused of sexual assault, pimping, and racketeering, is being scrutinized by social media users who now see her as complicit in many of his alleged crimes. Conspiracy theories continue to grow by the day.

For example, some fans believe that she, along with the arrested P. Diddy and her husband Jay-Z, were involved in the deaths of rival stars, supposedly to rise to their current level of influence and fame. Additionally, people are convinced that Beyoncé participated in sexual assaults at P. Diddy’s so-called «white parties».

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