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LilWayne not invited to Grammys

- ByKaruF. Daniels

Add Lil Wayne to the list of Grammy winners crying aloud about being snubbed by in 2020.

The platinum-selling hiphop icon — legally known as Dwayne Michael Carter Jr. — says he has not been invited to the upcoming 2021 Grammy Awards ceremony, scheduled for Jan. 31.

Therapper, who’swonfive Grammys out of 24 career nomination­s, isnowwonde­ring whether the Recording Academy deemed hismusic “worthy” enough for him to score an invite to what is billed as “music’s biggest night.”

“As anartist, when I see da Grammys coming up & I’m not involved nor invited, I wonder. Is it me, mymusic, or just another technicali­ty?” Wayne tweeted. “I look around with respect & wonder competitiv­ely, ‘AmI not worthy?’ Then I look around and see five Grammys looking back at me & I go to the studio.”

The NewOrleans-bred lyricist garnered four Grammy wins for 2008′s “Tha Carter III,” including Best Rap Album.

His most recent win came in 2017 for “No Problem,” whichwon for Best Rap Performanc­e.

This year, his chart-topping album, “Funeral,” received a nomination in the best recording package category, but the YoungMoney Records chieftain himself didn’t score any nods.

In addition to his 13th opus going No. 1 on the Billboard charts, the “Lollipop” rapper released the third installmen­t to his popular mixtape series, “No Ceilings 3,” featuring collaborat­ions with Young Thug, aswell as three of his offspring. He followed up with “No Ceilings 3: Side B” with appearance­s by Rich The Kid, Big Sean and 2 Chainz, among others.

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SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD/TNS ?? Rapper LilWaynewa­tches as the LosAngeles Lakers visit theMiami Heat at the AmericanAi­rlines Arena inMiami, Floridaon Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.
DAVID SANTIAGO/MIAMI HERALD/TNS Rapper LilWaynewa­tches as the LosAngeles Lakers visit theMiami Heat at the AmericanAi­rlines Arena inMiami, Floridaon Friday, Dec. 13, 2019.

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