The Recording Academy's statement was released just hours after Sean 'Diddy' Combs called out the Grammys over their lack of diversity
“It’s been a challenging week for our Academy family. I’ve heard from many of you who feel betrayed and hurt by the untruths being spread about our motives and actions, the integrity of our process and the artists who’ve rightfully earned their GRAMMY Nominations, and the reminders of the hard truths we do have to face as a community,” he continued.
Dugan’s attorneys, Douglas H. Wigdor and Michael J. Willemin, responded to Mason Jr.’s remarks in a statement obtained by PEOPLE. “Harvey Mason’s public statement on the eve of the Grammys is all smoke and mirrors given that each of his so called new ’initiatives’ had already been agreed to under the direction of Ms. Dugan. If the past ten days have shown anything, it is that the current Chair is not the appropriate individual to effectuate meaningful change at the Academy. This is the same Chair that put Ms.
“Therefore, in order for there to be real change four things must happen immediately. First, there must be an independent and qualified professional Chair and Board. Second, the Academy must agree to immediately suspend the conflict-rife nominating review committees . Third, there must be a truly independent investigation into the Board’s relationships, self-dealings, and use of public non-profit monies. Finally, the Board must immediately reinstate Ms.
“Truth be told, hip-hop has never been respected by the Grammys. Black music has never been respected by the Grammys to the point that it should be. So right now, this current situation, it’s not a revelation.
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