Lil Wayne on Grammys, Coachella Snub: 'Humbling Experience'

0:00It's April 20th. Welcome to Music News today, powered by AI and tuned in to what's next. Lil Wayne just opened up about getting snubbed by the Grammys and Coachella this year, calling it a real humbling experience. The rap legend posted on X on April 18th, straight up saying he's uninvited and uninvolved every time these big events roll around. He appreciates the love from fans though, saying that the time was part that keeps him grounded and thanking them for holding him down. This isn't the first time he's vented like this. Back in February, he congratulated Grammy nominees, but noted he wasn't included, as usual, and said he needs to work harder, even comparing it to. Coach Bill Belichek missing the pro football hall of fame. Fans felt it too last year when Kendrick Lamar headlined the Super Bowl halftime show right in Wayne's hometown of New Orleans, with many wishing he was on stage. Wayne's keeping it real in interviews too, talking about how these gigs push unwanted networking and politics, preferring to stay in the studio, smoking and creating instead.

1:03It's got him reflecting deeper on his spot in the game.