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Eve's 27-Year Grammy Wait Ends
2 Feb
Summary
- Eve received a Grammy 27 years after The Roots' song "You Got Me" was released.
- She was initially not credited on the track, causing her to be excluded from the award.
- The Recording Academy president stated it was a simple decision to correct the oversight.

Rapper Eve has finally received a Grammy award for her 1999 collaboration with The Roots on the hit song "You Got Me," which also featured Erykah Badu. The track won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group in 2000. However, Eve was not initially honored because she was not credited on the song.
This oversight was recently corrected at the 2026 Grammy Awards ceremony. Recording Academy president Harvey Mason Jr. described the decision to rectify the situation as "really simple," stating it was an opportunity to "make it right." Eve expressed her surprise and gratitude upon receiving the award, dedicating it to her younger self from Philadelphia.




