Trump curse? Rapper JAY-Z was completely shut out at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards, despite leading all GRAMMY nominations with eight at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28, in New York City.

Hours before the live telecast, JAY-Z accomplished something rapper Eminem could not: he got the attention of President Donald Trump on Twitter.com.

On Sunday morning, Trump tweeted: “Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!”

The president apparently took issue with JAY-Z telling CNN’s Van Jones that the drop in black unemployment under Trump meant nothing because “money doesn’t equate to happiness”.

Cardi B (L) and Bruno Mars perform onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Hawaiian native Bruno Mars (pictured backstage with rapper Cardi B) swept the 2018 Grammy Awards as his 2016 album 24K Magic was crowned the surprise winner of both Album and Record of the Year.

Cardi B (L) and Bruno Mars perform onstage during the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Social media users expressed outrage that JAY-Z’s critically-acclaimed album 4:44 was snubbed, while Bruno won AOTY and Best R&B Album for 24K Magic which was released back in 2016. Bruno’s hit single “That’s What I Like” also snagged the Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song honors.

Beyonce & JAY-Z attend 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Bruno picked up every trophy he was nominated for, while JAY-Z could only simmer in the front row with his sharply-dressed wife Beyonce and their 6-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.

Kendrick Lamar (L) and Rihanna attend 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards

Kendrick Lamar, who opened the ceremony with U2‘s Bono and The Edge, dominated the rap categories with Best Rap Album for DAMN., Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for HUMBLE., and Best Rap/Sung Performance for LOYALTY., for which Bajan singer Rihanna also won a GRAMMY.

Among the other winners, comic Dave Chappelle (pictured) won a GRAMMY for Best Comedy Album; Chris Stapleton landed 3 GRAMMYS, and Ed Sheeran, who skipped the telecast this year, was a double honoree.

Justin Bieber, who also skipped the GRAMMY’s (because its “irrelevant”), missed out on a GRAMMY for his collabo “Despacito”.

 

The winners of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards are:

Album of the Year:

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Record of the Year:

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Song of the Year:

That’s What I Like – Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (performed by Bruno Mars)

Best New Artist:

Alessia Cara

Best Pop Solo Performance:

Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:

Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:

Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 – (Various Artists) Dae Bennett, Producer

Best Pop Vocal Album:

÷ (Divide) – Ed Sheeran

Best Dance Recording:

Tonite – LCD Soundsystem

Best Dance/Electronic Album:

3-D The Catalog – Kraftwerk

Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:

Prototype – Jeff Lorber Fusion

Best R&B Performance:

That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars

Best Traditional R&B Performance:

Redbone – Childish Gambino

Best R&B Song:

That’s What I Like – Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (performed by Bruno Mars)

Best Urban Contemporary Album:

Starboy – The Weeknd

Best R&B Album:

24K Magic – Bruno Mars

Best Rap Performance:

HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap/Sung Performance:

LOYALTY. – Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna

Best Rap Song:

HUMBLE. – Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (performed by Kendrick Lamar)

Best Rap Album:

DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar

Best Gospel Performance/Song:

Never Have To Be Alone – CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:

What A Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship

Best Gospel Album:

Let Them Fall in Love – CeCe Winans

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:

Chain Breaker – Zach Williams

Best Roots Gospel Album:

Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope – Reba McEntire

Best Reggae Album:

Stony Hill – Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley

Best World Music Album:

Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration – Ladysmith Black Mambazo

Best Comedy Album:

The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas – Dave Chappelle

Best Music Video:

Humble.

Best Music Film:

The Defiant Ones – (Various Artists).

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