The long, storied history of the Grammy Awards includes many iconic moments and honors spread across its 58 previous editions, particularly among artists in its longest-running mainstream genres — pop, rock, R&B and country. But a fifth mainstream genre, rap, has had a contentious history with the Recording Academy’s annual honors over the years, with boycotts and backlashes mixed in with generation-defining performances and unforgettable events, coloring an up-and-down relationship.
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