Roddy Ricch And Taylor Swift Wins 2020 Apple Music Awards

JAKARTA - Entering the second year of the award, Apple Music Awards gives appreciation for influential musicians throughout 2020. The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the world has not dampened the enthusiasm of musicians to continue working.

The five available categories were selected through an editorial process and what Apple Music subscribers listened to the most.

Artist of the Year was won by rapper Lil Baby. Citing the Apple website, the album My Turn, which was released this year, has made a shining star that has enlivened the rap music industry.

“This year has changed me a lot. Now as an artist, I feel like my voice can be heard through music and I have something to say. And my fans are listening, "said Lil Baby.

Rapper Megan Thee Stallion also won the award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Through the WAP song and the Savage remix with Beyonce, he made the singer with the most total streaming. His new album, which has just been released, is a sign that he will do more.

Among the rappers, Taylor Swift has been named Songwriter of the Year. According to Apple, his latest album Folklore is a masterpiece of a Taylor Swift. Recorded during the pandemic, folklore became the most listened to pop album on the day of its release.

"Winning Songwriter of the Year in any year would be fun but this year is special because songwriting is what connects me with fans," said the Cardigan singer.

Then rapper Roddy Ricch won Top Song of the Year and Top Album of the Year. Her debut album, Please Excuse Me For Being Antisocial, has had over 1 billion views on Apple Music. The song The Box has also been listened to more than 460 million times.

“My first phone was an iPhone. "It's crazy where music can bring a platform like Apple to reward me," said Roddy Ricch.

Apple Music will officially present the award on December 14, 2020 which can be watched through Apple Music and Apple TV.