Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice mistakenly tweeted as winners of Grammy
The Recording Academy erroneously tweeted that Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice had been the winners of the Grammy for Best Rap Song – regardless of the award actually going to Killer Mike.
The group mistakenly posted to X that the duo – who had been up for the award for his or her observe Barbie World – had received the trophy, earlier than eradicating the tweet with the right winner.
‘Congrats Best Rap Song winners – “Best World [From Barbie The Album]” @nickiminaj & @icespicee_ Featuring Aqua,’ The Recording Academy initially tweeted.
That tweet was subsequently eliminated and one asserting Killer Mike because the winner was posted. ‘Congrats Best Rap Song winner – “SCIENTISTS & ENGINEERS” @killermike ft. Andre 3000, @1future and @ErynAllenKane,’ the account posted.
The mishap didn’t go unnoticed by followers, with one tweeting, ‘Why would the Grammys submit about Nicki Minaj & ice spice n say they received the Grammys in a tweet & then simply deleted it…..’
The Recording Academy erroneously tweeted that Nicki Minaj and Ice Spice had been the winners of the Grammy for Best Rap Song – regardless of the award actually going to Killer Mike
The Recording Academy confused followers by sharing this inaccurate tweet
The duo had been additionally up for Best Song Written For Visual Media for Barbie World, which they did not win.
Ice Spice was additionally nominated for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance and Best New Artist however misplaced them each.
Minaj has in complete been nominated for 12 Grammys throughout her profession. She has but to win one.
Recently Ice Spice introduced she will probably be releasing her debut album this yr, a mission she has entitled Y2K.
During an look on The Today Show, Ice Spice revealed the title of her album and gushed concerning the ‘loopy’ but secretive collaboration set to look on the mission.
‘Yes, there’s going to be an album this yr,’ the singer – who was not too long ago hit with a copyright infringement lawsuit – mentioned. ‘I’m so excited. It’s known as Y2K,’ she defined, including, ‘it is nearly completed.’
Ice Spice – born Isis Naija Gaston – revealed she determined to call her album Y2K as she was born in 2000.
‘That’s why I made a decision to call it that,’ she defined.
They subsequently shared this tweet with the right winner
Fans identified the error on X
The rapper was the recipient of Best Rap Song, Best Rap Performance, and Best Rap Album
Killer Mike pictured successful the award for Best Rap Album
The duo had been additionally up for Best Song Written For Visual Media for Barbie World, which they did not win
She additionally revealed she had not too long ago clinched a ‘loopy’ collaboration however shunned sharing something extra: ‘I’ve a loopy collaboration that simply bought locked in, like, two days in the past,’ she mentioned.
The album will observe Ice Spice’s debut EP, Like..?, which was launched in January 2023 and contained the tracks In Ha Mood and Princess Diana.
Ice Spice has loved a wildly profitable previous yr that included a collaboration with pop celebrity Taylor Swift.
She gained over 48million Spotify listeners in 2023 along with her month-to-month listeners listed at practically 25million.
Ice Spice broke down in tears after being named Best New Artist finally yr’s VMAs.
She informed the group: ‘Thank you a lot! Thank you MTV! Oh, my gosh, that is so cool! I simply need to thank my munchkins. I like you guys a lot.’
The rapper then thanked her supervisor and music producer.
‘I need to thank my label for at all times supporting me. And, in fact, God. Without God, none of this might be potential. Thank you guys, I like you guys a lot!’ she concluded.
