Wale Expresses Disappointment Over MTV VMA Snub: "I Failed Again"

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Wale is a celebrated artist in hip hop, but he took to Twitter to share that he's disappointed that he wasn't nominated for an MTV VMA.

The 2020 MTV Video Music Award nominations are in, and there are many artists who are vexed that their names haven't been included on the list of nods. On social media, artists are retweeting announcements about their nominations, but Wale isn't as enthusiastic. He wasn't recognized by MTV this year and briefly shared his disappointment over on Twitter.

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Billboard tweeted, ".@ArianaGrande and @ladygaga lead the 2020 @MTV #VMA nominations! See the complete list of nominees below," a message that Wale retweeted with a forlorn caption. "I failed again." Then, he followed that up with, "I shouldn’t be this disappointed. I know I shouldn’t but here we are."

Wale's fans chimed in with encouraging words about his catalog and reassurance that awards don't measure a person's true talent. Last month, Wale suggested that he's been "blackballed to death" and took issue with the way some members of his team have been managing his career. "I’m blackballed to death . But won’t go there," the rapper said at the time. "I’m either a below average artist or somethin fishy . But the information is out there." Let us know what you think of Wale's tweets and comment if you think there are folks out there keeping him from being great.

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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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