Kanye West was the first solo artist to have his first three studio albums—The College Dropout, Late Registration, Graduation— nominated for Album of the Year.

But his fifth album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy, considered by many as the best album of the 2010s, did not get nominated for the same award.

Was he ‘punished’ for the incident with Taylor Swift at the 2009 MTV VMAs?

In this episode of Trapital, I’m joined by Zack O’Malley Greenburg to explore the business behind the Grammys, its cultural impact, the major controversies over the years, and so much more.

Watch the full episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnj6c4_oD74

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