Remember when Tyler, the Creator’s 2019 alternative album, Igor, was nominated for a Grammy under the RAP category? Racially motivated.
No, literally– it’s an example of racially motivated genre confinement. If you’ve never heard of that, this episode is for you.
Sources
https://www.statepress.com/article/2021/03/specho-black-artists-music-boundaries-hip-hop-rap-rhythym-blues
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/how-rock-and-roll-became-white/