Grammys 2022 in Hot Water After Virgil Abloh Tribute; Here’s Why
The 2022 Grammy Awards may have been successful in some aspects, but they had a big mistake during the In Memoriam tribute to the biggest stars who passed away over the past year.
According to E! Online, the Recording Academy labeled Louis Vuitton artistic director and Off-White CEO Virgil Abloh a "Hip Hop Fashion Designer."
Following this, many fans were outraged and immediately criticized the organization for its mistake.
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— CHANOS (@excitebikee) April 4, 2022
"Watching the Throne" podcast took to their official Twitter account to express their personal thoughts on the matter, saying Abloh was the "damn artistic director of Louis Vuitton menswear and founded a full-on fashion house in Milan."
The podcast account added that they get the Recording Academy trying to tie him to music to "explain the inclusion to clueless people," but respect is more important.
The outlet noted that the late fashion designer previously collaborated with Hip Hop artists, but being labeled as that won't summarize his career.
Aside from the brands he worked with, as mentioned above, he also designed for Fendi and Nike.
At the time of this writing, The Recording Academy has not publicly addressed the matter.
Virgil Abloh Dead at 41
The fashion world and many celebrities were shocked upon finding out about Virgil Abloh's death. The famed fashion designer passed away in November at the age of 41.
The Louis Vuitton menswear creative director's official Instagram account confirmed the tragic news, saying he was secretly battling cancer for years.
In early reports, Abloh suffered from a rare and aggressive type of cancer called cardiac angiosarcoma.
He reportedly underwent numerous treatments to get rid of the cancer cells. Despite battling his medical condition at the time, he continued supporting institutions tied to fashion, culture, and art.
Following his death, many celebrity friends attended his hometown memorial service at Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art.
According to USA Today, The biggest stars in fashion and music attended like Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Kendall Jenner, Frank Ocean, Rihanna, A$AP Rocky, Tyler the Creator, and many more.
The museum was decorated with a big banner that read "Abloh," while the inside was filled with different shades of flowers.
Lauryn Hill paid tribute by singing a song while Edwina Abloh and Tyler the Creator delivered emotional speeches.
