The Grammys claim to be the biggest night in music, but how can they be the biggest night in music when they’re only celebrating artists that have succeeded in the United States? And it seems like fans and artists alike are starting to catch on to the fact that The Grammys may not be the end-all to be all like they always thought. So, how and why do the Grammys still matter?

This week we’re joined by pop journalist extraordinaire, Larisha Paul, to discuss how the Grammys came to be, and how they started to lose their sparkle. From artists like The Weeknd refusing to take part in the awards, to hugely influential acts like One Direction and The Spice Girls never getting nominated in the first place, the Recording Academy has taken its fair share of missteps.

Join us for this in-depth look into this incredibly flawed system whose cultural relevance is waning.

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Are the Grammys Even Necessary? with Larisha Paul