You’d have to be disconnected from the music, the internet, AND people to be unaware of Diplo or any of the star studded productions he’s crated for the better part of this decade. The New York Times talked to the auteur about his successes with grammy announcements and he lamented at the fact that “Lean On” was not nominated. He says:

“I just wish ‘Lean On’ got nominated. It had the most streams of the whole year — of any song ever existing in the history of music. But whatever, maybe next year. Our song doesn’t exist in any genre. We’re just an act that doesn’t make any sense for record or song of the year. We couldn’t even be nominated for reggae, because we’re just too weird. It doesn’t fit anywhere else, so we kind of cursed ourselves with a massive song. But I’m happy to have ‘Where Are Ü Now’ nominated.”

“Just that if I don’t win, I’m going to be really depressed and stop making music. Whatever. I just want to go and just get my Snapchat popping that night and I’ll be happy.”

Of course, Grammy nominations are not everything and even if they were he has plenty of those already. Pop sensibilities and a full outlet for your completely creative side are privileges enjoyed by very few. You can read his full interview on the New York Times.

 

 

 

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