After Weeknd, Zayn Malik calls Grammys corrupt

Zayn Malik and The Weeknd

British singer-songwriter Zayn Malik had slammed the Recording Academy and the Grammy awards, accusing them of being biased and corrupt. Malik joins a growing list of top artistes, including The Weeknd and Drake who have aired similar views.

Malik, 28, wrote on Twitter, "F''' the Grammys and everyone associated. Unless you shake hands and send gifts, there's no nomination considerations. Next year, I'll send you a basket of confectionary."

A couple of hours later, the singer explained that his rant was not about his recently-released music, which did not qualify for this year's nominations, but about every other musician who he felt has been ignored by the Grammys. "My tweet was not personal or about eligibility, but was about the need for inclusion and the lack of transparency of the nomination process and the space that creates and allows favouritism, racism, and networking politics to influence the voting process," he explained.

Soon after the Grammy nominations were announced this year, Canadian singer The Weeknd called the awards "corrupt" and said that they owed an explanation to him and his fans, who were surprised that his last album, After Hours was completely snubbed by the Recording Academy.

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