Not only is Ariana Grande not performing the 2019 Grammys, Drake, Kendrick Lamar and Childish Gambino declined the Recording Academy’s invitation to perform at the awards show altogether.

The Times’ latest story, which was published on Feb. 7, suggests the artists’ rejection may have stemmed from a longstanding tension between the Recording Academy and the hip-hop community. The article points out the hip-hop community’s lack of representation and acknowledgement in the major song and album categories throughout the years.