solange took to social media to vent her anger over pregnant sister Beyoncé getting 'snubbed' for album of the year at Sunday night's Grammy Awards.
The 30-year-old R&B diva tweeted (then deleted) three posts blasting the Recording Academy for giving the night's biggest trophy to only two black artists since 1997.
The Saint Records founder - who boasts 6.3M followers - wrote on Monday: 'There have only been two black winners in the last 20 years for album of the year. There have been over 200 black artist[s] who have performed.'
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Twinning: Solange took to social media to vent her anger over pregnant sister Beyoncé getting 'snubbed' for album of the year at Sunday night's Grammy Awards
Solange was wrong - Lauryn Hill, OutKast, the late Ray Charles, and Herbie Hancock all won album of the year trophies in the last 20 years.
The nepotistically-privileged songstress continued: 'Create your own committees, build your own institutions, give your friends awards, award yourself, and be the gold you wanna hold my g's.'
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This after writing 'Wuddup frank' and sharing the link to Grammy boycotter Frank Ocean's Tumblr post just hours after Adele won the big award.
In it, the 29-year-old bisexual belter (born Christopher Breaux) criticized Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich and writer David Wild.
Wrong! The 30-year-old R&B diva tweeted (then deleted) three posts blasting the Recording Academy for giving the night's biggest trophy to only two black artists since 1997
Fact:Lauryn Hill (L), OutKast (M), the late Ray Charles, and Herbie Hancock (R) all won album of the year trophies in the last 20 years
The Saint Records founder continued: 'Create your own committees, build your own institutions, give your friends awards, award yourself, and be the gold you wanna hold my g's'
The two-time Grammy winner wrote: 'I'm one of the best alive and if you're up for a discussion about the cultural bias and general nerve damage the show you produce suffers from then I'm all for it.'
Ocean wasn't alone either - both eight-time nominee Kanye West and four-time nominee Justin Bieber also boycotted the 'irrelevant' awards show.
Even during the CBS telecast, Adele expressed her disappointment at 25 winning over Lemonade from her visibly-moved idol Beyoncé.
'I can't possibly accept this award, and I'm very humbled, and I'm very grateful and gracious,' the 28-year-old British torch singer said onstage LA's Staples Center.
Solidarity: This after writing 'Wuddup frank' and sharing the link to Grammy boycotter Frank Ocean's Tumblr post just hours after Adele won the big award
'I'm one of the best alive': In it, the 29-year-old bisexual belter (born Christopher Breaux) criticized Grammy producer Ken Ehrlich and writer David Wild
The two-time Grammy winner wrote: 'If you're up for a discussion about the cultural bias and general nerve damage the show you produce suffers from then I'm all for it'
Over it: Ocean wasn't alone either - both eight-time nominee Kanye West (L) and four-time nominee Justin Bieber (R) also boycotted the 'irrelevant' awards show
'But my artist of my life is Beyoncé and this album, for me, the Lemonade album, was just so monumental.'
The expecting 35-year-old - who performed Sandcastles - won two (best music video and best urban contemporary album) out of her nine nominations.
Meanwhile, Solange beat Rihanna and three others to take home the best R&B performance trophy for her track Cranes in the Sky.
Robbed? Even during the CBS telecast, Adele expressed her disappointment at 25 winning over Lemonade from her visibly-moved idol Beyoncé
The 28-year-old British torch singer said: 'My artist of my life is Beyoncé and this album, for me, the Lemonade album, was just so monumental'
Babies on board!The expecting 35-year-old - who performed Sandcastles - won two (best music video and best urban contemporary album) out of her nine nominations
First Grammy ever: Meanwhile, Solange beat Rihanna and three others to take home the best R&B performance trophy for her track Cranes in the Sky
The Houston-born, New Orleans-based singer was joined at the ceremony by her second husband and collaborator Alan Ferguson.
The Don't Touch My Hair hitmaker is worried about touring now that her 12-year-old son Daniel aka 'Julez' (with first husband Daniel Smith) is in junior high.
Solange will next perform at Florida's Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival for four consecutive nights beginning March 2.
Bearded beau: The Houston-born, New Orleans-based singer was joined at the ceremony by her second husband and collaborator Alan Ferguson
'I gotta figure that s*** out':The Don't Touch My Hair hitmaker is worried about touring now that her 12-year-old son Daniel aka 'Julez' (with first husband Daniel Smith) is in junior high
Rise: Solange will next perform at Florida's Okeechobee Music & Arts Festival for four consecutive nights beginning March 2