BLACKPINK performed "APT" at the concert, dispelling rumors of discord, suddenly receiving sad news

On the morning of July 23 (Vietnam time), BLACKPINK brought an explosive opening night to the DEADLINE concert in Canada. The highlight that excited global fans was the moment when the 4 members "rocked" the super hit " APT .".

BLACKPINK "burns up" Toronto with "APT.": A historic collaboration and an unexpected promise

The first night of the DEADLINE world tour in Toronto, Canada witnessed BLACKPINK's sublimation on stage. Besides performing familiar hit songs, the group also made fans burst into tears with an unprecedented "tightness".

During the encore of the concert, all 4 BLACKPINK members – Jisoo, Jennie , Rosé and Lisa – performed the hit song "APT." together. This is the solo music product that reached 1 billion views of the "Australian rose", in collaboration with superstar Bruno Mars.

Previously, Rosé had brought surprises many times in her solo concerts, but the fact that she and the group performed a new solo song together was truly a "global explosion", satisfying fans. This moment of convergence was unprecedented, affirming that even though BLACKPINK has individual activities, the members always support and stay together.

The joy did not stop there. Also at the DEADLINE world tour concert, after the encore with "APT.", Jennie excitedly revealed that in the encore the next day, BLACKPINK will perform "Fxck Up The World" - Lisa's solo song. If this becomes true, this will definitely be another "close" collaboration that global fans are eagerly anticipating.

Grammy "closes" New Artist category: Disappointment and controversy erupt

Amidst the excitement from the concert, the news that BLACKPINK may not be eligible to compete for the GRAMMY award in the "Best New Artist" category has caused a stir among fans and sparked heated debate.

According to Hits Daily Double, a reputable music industry news site, all four members of BLACKPINK are unlikely to be eligible to compete at the 68th GRAMMY Awards. This comes despite all four having made solo debuts and released impressive individual projects.

The reason stems from a rule of the Recording Academy of America: if an artist has achieved widespread recognition as a member of a group, they are not considered a "new artist" when they go solo. This rule immediately caused a fierce backlash.

Many people believe that this is an outdated regulation, not reflecting the way artists operate in the modern music era, where the boundaries between individual and group activities are increasingly flexible. "If solo activities after many years of group activities are still considered 'not new', then when will Asian artists be recognized by the GRAMMYs?", an angry fan asked.

The controversy has only intensified as fans have brought up similar cases and placed BLACKPINK alongside other names that have faced unfair treatment at the GRAMMYs. Typical examples include BTS – the K-pop group that has continuously broken global records but has been "ignored" by the GRAMMYs for many years, or the case of The Weeknd – who was excluded from all nominations despite owning the album "After Hours" widely praised by critics.

On the other hand, the fact that Sabrina Carpenter - an artist who has been active since her teens - was considered a "new artist" made BLACKPINK fans believe that there was bias or double standards from the GRAMMY organizers.

Not only fans, some journalists and industry experts have also openly raised the question: Is the Academy being too strict with artists from Asia? Is it easier for a Western artist to be "redefined" as a new artist, while Korean artists, despite having millions of followers and resounding international success, are still marginalized?

Being excluded from the Best New Artist category certainly doesn't diminish BLACKPINK's worth or talent. However, it raises a big question about the GRAMMYs' global prestige, especially in the eyes of Asian artists and fans.

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