快进一点,尽管格莱美奖已经识破了说唱的后劲和影响力,类别继续生成一些令人不快的嗡嗡声。1992年DJ Jazzy杰夫&新鲜王子了格莱美最佳说唱性能由两人或集团公敌的广受欢迎,称赞和有争议的“启示录91 -敌人反击。”And the 56th Annual Grammys in 2014 saw white rappers Macklemore & Lewis (who some rap fans don't consider "real rappers") sweep three of the four major rap categories, shutting out the critically lauded Kendrick Lamar.
说唱歌手艾米纳姆花了2001被严厉批评的歌词,他认为同性恋在一些专辑“马歇尔拿到LP。”He countered the controversy by doing a surprise duet performance with music icon Elton John, himself an openly gay man. The two maintained a friendship, and the rapper even credits John with helping him through his drug addiction [sources:张成泽和哈雾;西尔弗曼]。
Macklemore和瑞安·刘易斯头寸作为社会影响力,促进爱情和婚姻平等在2014年的颁奖典礼。33同性恋和异性恋夫妇结婚电视直播,没有其他比奎恩•拉提法虽然两人执行他们的国歌,“相同的爱。”Madonna then added to the energy by performing her classic hit, "Open Your Heart" [source:金刚砂]。