Grammy nominations were announced Monday (December 7) and among the nominees, Kendrick Lamar leads the pack with an impressive (and deserved) 11 nods including Album of The Year for his sophomore project, To Pimp A Butterfly.
And while most in the hip-hop community rejoiced over K.Dot’s success, Chicago native Lupe Fiasco couldn’t help but voice his angst with not receiving a nomination for his fifth studio album Tetsuo & Youth.
Mood…#TheGRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/IdOCugSvlr
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
The only award I ever really cared about was the Grammy…everything I put was nominated. Until today. End Of An Era. Lemme hold that—-> L
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
The 16-track LP, which Pitchfork described as Lupe’s ” dive back into rapping for its own sake like it’s a big dusty novel he’s been waiting to pick back up for years.” was more than deserving, of a Grammy nod, according Lupe.
I need it too…Hahahaha… https://t.co/f80F184Cdp — Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
Despite his hurt feeling, Lupe seemed to take the loss in comedic stride.
Spent all that time in the kitchen cooking up that…. pic.twitter.com/EGxLdJIrx2
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
— Lupe Fiasco
(@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
Hold the Chapo…😔… pic.twitter.com/EsoPhtzzjd
— Lupe Fiasco (@LupeFiasco) December 7, 2015
Aww, chin up, Lupe.