Beyoncé and JAY-Z.Photo: Kevin Mazur/Getty for The Recording Academy

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 05: (L-R) Beyoncé and Jay-Z attend the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Much of the Beyhive believesBeyoncé’sRenaissanceshould have won album of the year at the 2023Grammy Awardson Sunday, and the superstar’s husbandJAY-Zfeels the same way.

In aninterview with Tidalconducted before the ceremony, the 53-year-old rap legend spoke about his 41-year-old wife’s previous album of the year losses for 2013’sBeyoncéand 2016’sLemonadeand why he thoughtRenaissancedeserved the coveted award this year.

“The truth is, we grew up wanting to be on the Grammys, and it was our goal. We just want them to get it right. That’s what we want,” JAY-Z told Elliott Wilson, responding to a question about his own previous losses at the Grammys. “Even with Bey, I felt like they missed the moment. Not justLemonade; [also] when Beck won over her [for album of the year at the 2015 show]. I was like, ‘Oh, y’all missed it.'”

Beyoncé.Kevin Winter/Getty

Beyoncé accepts the Best Dance/Electronic Music Album award for “Renaissance” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Elsewhere in the interview, the “99 Problems” rapper explained why he feltRenaissancedeserved to win album of the year. “Look what it’s done to the culture. Look how the energy of the world moved,” said JAY-Z. “They play her whole album in the club. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen that. The whole entire joint — like, everything?!”

“Every remix is amazing. Everyone’s inspired. It has inspired the world,” continued JAY-Z. “When it just inspires creativity, that’s an album. That has to be album of the year.”

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Harry Styles accepts the Album Of The Year award for “Harry’s House” onstage during the 65th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 05, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

Before passing the mic to the producers of his third studio album, Styles also took time to express that he doesn’t go into the studio thinking about whether he will win awards and added that “there’s no such thing as best.”

Beyoncétook home four awardsthroughout the night, but her win in the best dance/electronic music album category put her over the edge as the artist with the most Grammy wins of all time. The “Break My Soul” singer has a whopping total of 32 golden gramophones (and 88 nominations) to her namefrom her solo career and her start with girl group Destiny’s Child.

source: people.com