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August 21, 2019 The Skanner Portland & Seattle Page 7 Arts & Entertainment Dolphins’ Stills Objects to Comments by Jay-Z About NFL deal Lizzo’s 2-Year-Old Song Might Still Qualify at 2020 Grammys NEW YORK — Lizzo’s breakthrough hit “Truth Hurts” is a two-year-old song, but it still has a chance at the 2020 Gram- my Awards. Typically older songs that become hits long af- ter their initial release — from Pharrell’s “Hap- “ long to, who really qual- ifies for best new artist and more. It’s part of a streak of good luck for Lizzo, who has dominated the music scene this year, appeared on dozens of magazine covers and earned praise for promoting body pos- itivity and denouncing fat shaming. She released her debut album, “Liz- Acts have won Grammys with live versions of their songs because their songs have become hits long after its release py” to John Legend’s “All of Me” — can compete at the Grammys when a live version of the song, released during the cur- rent Grammys eligibility period, is submitted. But “Truth Hurts,” which was released as a stand-alone single in 2017, qualifies for the 2020 Grammys because the song was never sub- mitted for contention in the Grammys process and it appears on an al- bum released during the eligibility period for the upcoming show. Songs and albums released from Oct. 1, 2018 through Aug. 31, 2019 qualify for next year’s awards, and “Truth Hurts” appears on the deluxe edition of her album “Cuz I Love You,” released this year. So far, the plati- num-selling “Truth Hurts” has peaked at No. 4 on the all-genre Bill- board Hot 100 chart. It has reached at No. 2 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs and Hot rap songs charts, respectively. Normally if an artist submitted an older song — that appeared on an older album — it would not be allowed into the Grammys’ process. But “Truth Hurts” has the go-ahead and its fate will be decided when the Re- cording Academy and a group of music industry players meet in Septem- ber at an annual gather- ing to choose what makes it on the ballot, what genres certain songs be- zobangers,” in 2013. Her team has had that album and its follow-up, 2015’s “Big Grrrl Small World,” removed from streaming services because Lizzo wanted her musical jour- ney to begin with 2016’s “Coconut Oil,” her debut EP on Atlantic Records. In the past, acts have won Grammys with live versions of their songs because their songs have become hits long after its release. Pharrell’s Os- car-nominated anthem “Happy,” which appeared on the “Despicable Me 2” soundtrack and was re- leased in mid-2013, even- tually topped the charts in 2014. At the 2015 Grammys, a live version of the song competed for in the best pop solo per- formance category, and won the honor. That same year John Legend’s “All of Me,” which also hit the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart long after its release, competed in the same category with a live version of the tune. “All of Me” appeared on Leg- end’s 2013 album, “Love In the Future.” At the 2012 Grammys, Adele won album of the year with “21” as well as record and song of the year with “Rolling In the Deep.” The following year she submitted a live version of “Set Fire to the Rain” — the third No. 1 single from “21” — and won best pop solo per- formance. Beyoncé nabbed best AP PHOTO/MARK LOMOGLIO By Mesfin Fekadu AP Music Writer PHOTO BY RICHARD SHOTWELL/INVISION/AP, FILE “Truth Hurts” has peaked at No. 4 on the all-genre Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 2 on r & b and hip- hop charts Stills continues to kneel to protest social injustice In this June 23 file photo, Lizzo arrives at the BET Awards at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. female pop vocal per- formance at the 2010 Grammys with “Halo”; the following year a live version of the pop ballad competed in the same category. Train’s megahit “Hey, Soul Sister” was featured on their 2009 album “Save Me, San Francis- co,” but the song took off in 2010. It won the band their first-ever Grammy when a live version of the song was awarded best pop performance by a duo or group with vocals at the 2011 Grammys. Because Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” had not appeared on an album that quali- fied for previous Gram- my eligibility, it could still compete at the 2020 show though it has been widely available for two years. Though Lizzo released the singles “Juice” and “Tempo” from her lat- est album, “Truth Hurts” has become her most successful song. The track got a major boost after it was featured in the Netflix film “Someone Great,” released on April 19, the same day Lizzo dropped her al- bum, “Cuz I Love You.” ‘’Truth Hurts” wasn’t originally featured on the 11-track “Cuz I Love You,” but her re- cord label released a deluxe version of the album — featuring three more songs in- cluding “Truth Hurts” — on May 3. “Truth Hurts” marked Lizzo’s first entry on the Bill- board Hot 100 chart. Nominees for the Grammy Awards will be announced on Nov. 20 and the show will air live from Los An- geles on Jan. 26, 2020 on CBS. Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting (26) grabs Miami Dolphins wide receiver Kenny Stills (10) after a reception during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Friday, Aug. 16, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. By Steven Wine AP Sports Writer DAVIE, Fla. — Miami Dolphins receiver Kenny Stills objected Monday to recent comments from rapper Jay-Z about so- cial activism by current and former NFL players, including Colin Kaeper- nick. Jay-Z and the league last week announced a partnership he char- acterized as a progres- sive step to carry on the campaign that Kaeper- nick began by kneeling during the national an- them to bring attention to police brutality and racial division. Stills said he isn’t so sure the Jay-Z partner- ship represents prog- ress. “I felt like he really dis- credited Colin and my- self and the work that’s being done,” Stills said. While Kaepernick is out of the NFL, Stills con- tinues to kneel during the anthem to protest so- cial injustice. Last week Jay-Z said kneeling has served its purpose. “I think everyone knows what the issue is — we’re done with that,” Jay-Z said. “We all know the issue now. OK, next.” Stills said Jay-Z could have reached out to him or to Kaepernick before announcing the partner- ship. “He’s talking about, ‘We’re moving past kneeling,’ like he ever protested,” Stills said. “He’s not an NFL play- er. He’s never been on a knee. ... To say that we’re moving past something, it didn’t seem very in- formed.”