Lil Nas X among 2,300 invited to join the Recording Academy's diverse new class of voters

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Grammy winner LilNasX is among those invited to join the diverse 2020 member class, which aligns with the academy's push for representation and inclusion that mirrors the evolving music industry.

for his hit"Old Town Road" this year, in a statement."I’m so excited to officially be a part of the family with so many legends in the industry, and to be a new voice to represent other music creators like me out there.""Now, more than ever, becoming a member is important to me so I can support and represent Black, Mexican and Native-American female artists," Ledé said in a statement.

The academy's current membership is only 26% female and 25% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities.

 

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LilNasX Yay so diverse yeah man cool story bro

LilNasX His one hit is all he has...soon to be out of the public eye.

LilNasX What does it matter when the media is controlled by a few big companies like Sony? If they want true diversity they should be making decisions at the source instead

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