Iconic 70s Group Reject Induction Of Their Biggest Single Into The Grammy Hall Of Fame

Victor Willis, the founding member of the musical group the Village People, slammed the Grammys by saying it disrespects recording artists and refused to accept entering the group’s biggest hit into the Hall of Fame.

Willis and his legendary 70s group told Grammy Interm President Harvey Mason that they were declining induction into the 2021 Grammy Hall of Fame because its “not taken seriously by the recording academy.”

Willis, also known as the cop in the Village People, has a big problem with the lack of attention given to Grammy Hall inductees and pointed out there’s not any mention of them during the actual Grammy Awards, they don’t even get their own ceremony.

The group’s 1978 hit “Y.M.C.A.” was inducted into the Hall back in December since it’s only for singles or albums, not the artists but it not enough for Victor that they only honor the song.

Victor says the Grammys should “show respect for classic artists who built the recording business” and the entire thing is an insult. He added that the Village People will not be involved until the Grammys “get their act together.” He said the group will most likely not be submitting their future album to the Grammys for consideration.