The Hollywood Reporter states that Richman and his team submitted the hit song for both the Best Rap Song and Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2025 Grammy Awards show.
If nominated, Richman would find himself competing against some heavy hitters, including Kendrick Lamar (“Not Like Us), Megan Thee Stallion (“Hiss”) 21 Savage (Redrum”), GloRilla (“Yeah Glo!”), Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign (“Carnival”), and Future and Metro Boomin (“Like That”).
The move from Richman and his team arrives just a couple of weeks after the Coyote artist asserted online that he is “not a Hip-Hop artist.” Richman’s comments sent ripples through social media as Hip-Hop-based talking heads voiced their opinions.
“So every Hip-Hop station playing MDB (‘Million Dollar Baby’) or DIAL (‘Devil is a Lie’) should stop today. Thanks for the Heds Up,” California-based DJ Hed typed in response. “Glad I got the PSA before I did my radio mix. I now have 2 open slots. What should I play? NO ONE is bigger than the culture.”
Joe Budden detailed Richman’s comments as a dog whistle of sorts for white artists who don’t want to stand next to Black artists but want to use or create Black art.
Tommy Richman would later return to social media with a couple posts clarifying his remarks, saying, “I’ll say again, Im thankful for everything. I’m saying I don’t wanna be boxed in. I grew up on Hip-Hop. But I’m a singer…I meant to say I’m not SOLELY a Hip-Hop artist.”
But rest assured if Tomnmy doesn’t win in either Hip-Hop category at the Grammys, there is a chance that he may still walk away with some hardware. Richman also finds himself nominated for Song of The Year and Record of The Year for “Million Dollar Baby” and Best New Artist.
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