Roan was dropped by a label after her early work didn't immediately resonate with audiences. Part of that journey was also reflected in her speech.

Chappell Roan had hinted that she might deliver a controversial speech if she made it to the Grammy stage, and she did just that after winning best new artist on Sunday. “I told myself if I ever won a Grammy and got to stand up here in front of the most powerful people in music I would demand that labels profiting millions of dollars off of artists would offer a livable wage and health care,