Beyoncé scored some major love from the Grammys when it was announced on Tuesday (December 6) that she racked up nine nominations, making her the first artist to be recognized in four genre categories in the same year. Still, it appears as if the pop titan didn't receive all the love that she was hoping for, as per a new report from the Associated Press.
On Wednesday (December 7), a source close to the nomination process told the outlet that Bey had submitted "Daddy Lessons" from Lemonade to the country category, but they were just not feeling it. "The person, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to speak publicly about the topic, said the country music committee rejected the song," the report read. If it had been approved, the number would have been eligible for both the "Best Country Song" and "Country Solo Performance" awards.
"Daddy Lessons" is arguably the singer's most country-esque number, but its placement within the genre has been up for debate. Back in November, the singer performed the cut with the Dixie Chicks at the CMAs, which resulted in a wave of controversy when the association deleted mentions of the performance from their social accounts after a racist backlash. Later on, the CMAs released a statement, informing viewers that a clip of their collaborative performance was removed for copyright reasons, but we're sure the backlash was partially to credit.
Original article by James Dinh at iHeartRadio