Here’s Why Nicki Minaj Turned Down An Invitation To Join The Recording Academy

Nicki Minaj has countless accolades under her belt, and she’s now in a place where she doesn’t have to accept every opportunity presented to her. The Queens, N.Y., native recently revealed she declined an invitation to join The Recording Academy, the professional organization best known for hosting The Grammys.

“At one point, the Grammys asked me to be on the board. I appreciated it,” the “Super Bass” shared with her listeners. “That it was a very, very, very kind gesture but my integrity couldn’t allow me to accept it. This was before the release of Pink Friday 2.”

She went on to explain that although she saw the offer as “kind,” she didn’t fully align with the organization and ultimately chose to decline. “My integrity couldn’t allow me to sit on the board of something that made absolutely no sense to me and to anyone that understands,” she said. “So, I said no. I thought it was kind of them to try. Why would I be sitting on the board if I don’t have a Grammy?”

In response to a tweet about the situation, Nicki made sure to reiterate she called it a kind gesture. Listen below.

Over the course of her trailblazing career, Nicki Minaj has been nominated for 12 Grammys but has never secured a win. This has been a frequently discussed topic among her fanbase, as a majority of them feel her art deserves to be awarded by the Academy. Most recently, she was nominated for Best Song Written For Visual Media and Best Rap Song for “Barbie World” alongside Ice Spice in 2024.

The Grammys aren’t the only subject the Pinkprint artist has spoken about on socials this week. Minaj made headlines for her comments about JAY-Z allegedlyowing her $200 million from her equity in Tidal.

“We’ve calculated about 100-200MM so far. #JayZ call me to settle this karmic debt. It’s only collecting more interest,” she wrote on X. “You still in my TOP 5 tho.” Elsewhere in her rant, she spoke about Roc Nation CEO Desiree Perez allegedly “abusing” her daughter, Megan Thee Stallion’s harassment lawsuit, and more.