In a noteworthy moment at the Grammys, Jay-Z, upon receiving the Dr. Dre Global Impact Grammy Award, expressed his dissatisfaction over Beyoncé never winning Album of the Year. Standing alongside his daughter Blue Ivy, Jay-Z remarked, "Some things, you know, I don’t want to embarrass this young lady, but she has more Grammys than everyone and never won Album of the Year." He emphasized that even by Grammy metrics, it doesn't add up.

While addressing the audience, Jay-Z mentioned, "Some of you are going to go home tonight and feel like you’ve been robbed. Some of you may get robbed. Some of you don’t belong in the category." Despite echoing a sentiment similar to Kanye West's interruption of Taylor Swift in 2009, Jay-Z's delivery drew mixed reactions. Netizens acknowledged the message but criticized the choice of the platform, emphasizing that the Grammys should recognize hip-hop as a main course.

The moment stirred discussions on the Grammys' acknowledgment of hip-hop and its impact on major award categories.