“I was upset for the music community in general because I don’t like to see any of our music family either acting like that or feeling uncomfortable because of someone’s actions.” “I obviously was very offended,” said Mason, who is Black. The award to pop duo Milli Vanilli was stripped in 1990 after the group admitted to lip-synching the “Girl You Know It’s True” album.Ĭountry star Morgan Wallen was rebuked by the music industry after a video earlier this year showed him blurting out a racial slur - which Mason says was “disturbing” to hear. Only one trophy has been revoked in the 62-year history of the Grammys, according to the Recording Academy. But we’ll take a good look at it and see.” "My initial feeling is we're probably not a business that we want to be in of taking people’s awards back after they’ve been given. “But right now, I think it’s something that is going to take a little bit more consideration before we can really dictate or decide," he continued. In 1997, Kelly won Grammys in three different categories for “I Believe I Can Fly” from the “Space Jam” soundtrack. “I think it’s something that we’re going to need to take a good hard look at, have a lot of conversations about, work through and make a decision,” Mason said.
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He, along with the academy, will continue to evaluate their decision with caution. He was also accused of making a recording of himself sexually abusing and urinating on a 14-year-old girl.ĭespite the acts attached to Kelly, Mason said the singer’s three Grammys will remain with him for now.
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The 54-year-old singer had managed to avoid legal and professional consequences after years of reports that he sexually abused young women and children. He was found guilty on nine counts, including racketeering. The "I Believe I Can Fly" singer was convicted last month in New York. Mason called Kelly’s actions “disturbing.” Kelly might have his freedom taken away after his recent criminal conviction on sex trafficking charges, but the R&B superstar's Grammys won’t be stripped from him – at least, for now. He also opened up about why he lowercased “jr.” in his name - to "make my own lane'' while honoring his musician father. He also touched on the academy becoming a place to educate musicians who might be misinformed on certain topics such as diversity, inclusion, race relations and LGBTQ issues. Kelly’s Grammys being rescinded now that the singer has a criminal conviction and country singer Morgan Wallen’s nominations status following his use of racial slurs. He also talked about other happenings in the music industry and cancel culture. spoke to The Associated Press about efforts to make the Grammy's more inclusive.
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(AP) - Recording Academy CEO Harvey Mason jr.
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(AP Photo/Chris Pizzello) (Chris Pizzello) Octoat 5:52 pm EDT By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr.īURBANK, Calif. Harvey Mason jr Portrait Session Harvey Mason jr., CEO of The Recording Academy, poses for a portrait at Harvey Mason Media music production studios, Monday, Oct.