“My concern isn’t with honoring Asian music, it’s with how that recognition is structured. Same with the Best African Music Performance category Grammy [introduced in 2024]. It’s a first step, but Africa has over 50 countries with different cultural and sonic influences that have trickled into western pop over the past decade.”

Sleep Deez · said date not stated · reported 2026-07-31

Sleep Deez expressed concern about how recognition for Asian music is structured, drawing a parallel to the Best African Music Performance category.