Trump curse? Rapper JAY-Z was completely shut out at the 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards, despite leading all GRAMMY nominations with eight at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, January 28, in New York City.
Hours before the live telecast, JAY-Z accomplished something rapper Eminem could not: he got the attention of President Donald Trump on Twitter.com.
On Sunday morning, Trump tweeted: “Somebody please inform Jay-Z that because of my policies, Black Unemployment has just been reported to be at the LOWEST RATE EVER RECORDED!”
The president apparently took issue with JAY-Z telling CNN’s Van Jones that the drop in black unemployment under Trump meant nothing because “money doesn’t equate to happiness”.
Hawaiian native Bruno Mars (pictured backstage with rapper Cardi B) swept the 2018 Grammy Awards as his 2016 album 24K Magic was crowned the surprise winner of both Album and Record of the Year.
Social media users expressed outrage that JAY-Z’s critically-acclaimed album 4:44 was snubbed, while Bruno won AOTY and Best R&B Album for 24K Magic which was released back in 2016. Bruno’s hit single “That’s What I Like” also snagged the Song of the Year, Best R&B Performance, and Best R&B Song honors.
Bruno picked up every trophy he was nominated for, while JAY-Z could only simmer in the front row with his sharply-dressed wife Beyonce and their 6-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Kendrick Lamar, who opened the ceremony with U2‘s Bono and The Edge, dominated the rap categories with Best Rap Album for DAMN., Best Rap Performance and Best Rap Song for HUMBLE., and Best Rap/Sung Performance for LOYALTY., for which Bajan singer Rihanna also won a GRAMMY.
Among the other winners, comic Dave Chappelle (pictured) won a GRAMMY for Best Comedy Album; Chris Stapleton landed 3 GRAMMYS, and Ed Sheeran, who skipped the telecast this year, was a double honoree.
Justin Bieber, who also skipped the GRAMMY’s (because its “irrelevant”), missed out on a GRAMMY for his collabo “Despacito”.
The winners of the 60th Annual Grammy Awards are:
Album of the Year:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Record of the Year:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Song of the Year:
That’s What I Like – Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (performed by Bruno Mars)
Best New Artist:
Alessia Cara
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Shape Of You – Ed Sheeran
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Feel It Still – Portugal. The Man
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Tony Bennett Celebrates 90 – (Various Artists) Dae Bennett, Producer
Best Pop Vocal Album:
÷ (Divide) – Ed Sheeran
Best Dance Recording:
Tonite – LCD Soundsystem
Best Dance/Electronic Album:
3-D The Catalog – Kraftwerk
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album:
Prototype – Jeff Lorber Fusion
Best R&B Performance:
That’s What I Like – Bruno Mars
Best Traditional R&B Performance:
Redbone – Childish Gambino
Best R&B Song:
That’s What I Like – Christopher Brody Brown, James Fauntleroy, Philip Lawrence, Bruno Mars, Ray Charles McCullough II, Jeremy Reeves, Ray Romulus & Jonathan Yip, songwriters (performed by Bruno Mars)
Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Starboy – The Weeknd
Best R&B Album:
24K Magic – Bruno Mars
Best Rap Performance:
HUMBLE. – Kendrick Lamar
Best Rap/Sung Performance:
LOYALTY. – Kendrick Lamar Featuring Rihanna
Best Rap Song:
HUMBLE. – Duckworth, Asheton Hogan & M. Williams II, songwriters (performed by Kendrick Lamar)
Best Rap Album:
DAMN. – Kendrick Lamar
Best Gospel Performance/Song:
Never Have To Be Alone – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song:
What A Beautiful Name – Hillsong Worship
Best Gospel Album:
Let Them Fall in Love – CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Chain Breaker – Zach Williams
Best Roots Gospel Album:
Sing It Now: Songs of Faith & Hope – Reba McEntire
Best Reggae Album:
Stony Hill – Damian ‘Jr. Gong’ Marley
Best World Music Album:
Shaka Zulu Revisited: 30th Anniversary Celebration – Ladysmith Black Mambazo
Best Comedy Album:
The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas – Dave Chappelle
Best Music Video:
Humble.
Best Music Film:
The Defiant Ones – (Various Artists).
Photos by Christopher Polk/Getty Images, Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images, Michael Loccisano/Getty Images
So Sandy, you’re not going to compliment BIC’s parents on making her wear high heels to prevent her from becoming a lesbian?
Jay Z should of won the music videos on 4:44 Album was shot beautifully!
FYI Jay Z needs to come at Donald’s bish a**!
Trump tweeted to Jay Z cause of his racist a$$. He ain’t gonna go against his white ppl..but let a black person mention his name.. he won’t let that slide.
Honestly wasn’t surprised. The grammys are very predictable. Hip Hop shouldn’t look to the grammys for validation when Nas doesn’t have any and Eminem has 15.
Cardi’s butt under those shorts… YUCK
i feel so sorry for Blue having to sit through this 3 hour award shows. I like that her parents don’t leave her and bring her out majority of the time but come on.. my 6 year would never survive through this… i can’t even manage watching the grammys at home for 3 hours .
Blue knew what was up, she told her parents to stop clapping. She’s probably thinking I told yall I don’t fool with them since last year lol
It looked like her and Beyonce were late. I didn’t see them until halfway through the show
I would say poor Jay-Z but I won’t. He’s not a team player when it comes down to working and building an empire with brothers. He’s a rat. Your new “conscious “ album can’t save you. Your time is up, Shawn Carter. Good luck touring at 55 years old for 10 years for Live nation.
Jay-Z was probably blindsided, lol. There’s no way he would have attended this award if he thought that he was going to lose. Haha. Last Grammy, Beyonce loss all to Adele, this year Jay-Z lost all. Could their times be up? They may need to sacrifice someone bigger. Haha.
So!! That’s what black folks get for still supporting the Grammys ???!! ??Clive and The Grammys esp after the incident with Whitney Houston!!! And Beyonce look stupid! And Jay-Z look funky! She will do ANYTHING to hold on to her perfect image she likes to display to her stans….it’s getting tired!!! Cardi definitely didn’t deserve to win and everybody else is boring unknown and unworthy!! Sooo many great artist that go unheard and unappreciated!! I no longer support reward shows!!
Jay-Z has 21 Grammys, he’ll be fine.
Didn’t watch can’t care…
Lol I saw that clip, she is too adorable?. She was like, “Mom, calm down” then turned to Jay, and was did the same lol. So cute!
JayZ already has 2 dozen plus Grammy awards on his shelf and so does his wife Beyonce. More than 44 together. 4:4 lol.
Now my issue is 24k was released in 2016.
The industry has completely changed what R & B is. Bruno Mars is pop period. He got all the R&B awards
Who in they right mind downloads Bruno Mars bubble gum music?
Where the real R&B artist at?
R&B and RAP was black. It’s not Anymore.
Didnt watch it but Kendrick definitely deserved his awards idc idc..
Beyonce looked good all weekend.
And Everything is a yes for Rih love love love…
Am I the only one to feel like Cardi is slowly fading I dont know since that cheating scandal something seems off with her…And I am going to say this again her bewty looks heavy up there. It look like she takes it off at night and hangs it on the doorknob.
Bruno Mars is amazing and has been for many years. Unbelievable talent … the list goes on.
Jay Z needs to stop dying his hair so dark – ages him.
White folks will love her after reading the book about the President Last night.
If they stop singing about fuc*king and cheating it might be able to rebound.
Who knows what would happen if large numbers of blacks ever acquired reading comprehension skills?
From the Washington Post -Jan. 5, 2018:
BLACK UNEMPLOYMENT FALLS TO LOWEST LEVEL ON RECORD
“Black unemployment fell to 6.8 percent in December, the lowest ever recorded by the U.S. Labor Department since it began tracking the black unemployment rate in 1972.
Economists say it’s a sign the recovery from the Great Recession is finally starting to help a wider swath of the U.S. population.
During the aftermath of the financial crisis, black unemployment soared to 16.8 percent in 2010, meaning more than 1 out of every 6 African Americans was looking for a job but could not find one.”
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That 2010 HIGH black unemployment of 16.8% was thanks to Barack Obama, the person blacks revere for no discernible reason.The current record LOW is thanks to President Donald Trump.
Black people are the only race in history to be ANGRY at the person who makes them prosperous, and idolize the person who kept them on food stamps and welfare.
You play 3 card monty at train stops don’t you.
i agree with you however i”m lying if i say i don’t like Bruno music. I love the funk that our black artists should have been appreciated for. i believe if a black artist was to do an album like this , it wouldn’t sell
But i was also wondering why this album is still getting nominated. I felt like it’s been nominated for the last two years.It’s old now.
also the best album category confused the hell out of me with the nominees.
that is very true.Bruno music is feel good music and brings ppl together.
for van jones to be so pro black i guess i felt a white women is better for him to marry than a black women
I speak the truth and you know it. If you think you are bright enough to challenge anything I’ve written, step to me with facts.
I want B’s hat. Tis all
Gd mawning
Don’t start
It’s the truth. Like Jesse Williams, Jones talks a good fight, but his actions betray him.
I mean the black unemployment rate has always been high, that is not new. Its still higher than any other group. And the rate actually started going down in 2010 and has decreased every year since. Donald Trump’s policies won’t be felt for a years because he really hasn’t put any in place that would significantly change that. Check back in a year and see how Trump has affected this because he is still claiming credit for what Obama did. Much like Obama had to take some ownership of the mess Bush made.
https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/41b20db0eda58e302ea687af3f3d9ca4c89540828351442294b7607ecad5b41d.jpg
won’t add any from last night though.
I like how Trump is taking responsibility for Obama’s accomplishment.
According to government figures, African American unemployment dropped to 6.8%, a historic low in December 2017. But it did so, like Hispanic American unemployment, having declined dramatically on Barack Obama’s watch/policies.
As for Jay-Z, with 21 Grammys already in his awarded catalog, he won’t be to bothered about last night for too long.
Part of JayZ’s problem is his Tidal fight and not releasing his music immediately to the masses and radio for play. Also, the winners of these awards made music that either shocked us, embedded thought within us, or was over the top enjoyable for the message, beat, and over all vibe from the music. Jay-Z puts out music that we expect from Jay-Z. It’s well written and produced for exactly what’s expected from him. Those who like him still do and those who don’t still don’t. It was a typical Jay-Z album for his fans who wanted it. There was nothing lemonade about it. He spoke his same truths and nobody was ready to reward him for apologizing for cheating on his wife. Blah.
Beyonce looked fabulous. How is she trying to “hold on to her perfect image”? Nevermind. Don’t answer. I humbly disagree. The Carters looked goodt and happy.
But he got the one from Saturday, a Acheviment.
We can add that to the pic as a paper weight
Shout out to T-Pain though, every award Bruno gets for that album, Faheem Rashad Najm gets one too.
I have a lot of opinion about this and the snub. Than I realized, they don’t need it
Bey & that big ass hat in the front row…how rude.
how is not a team player and a rat? He literally has had the same ppl around him since he first came in the game.
New post
Monica’s uterus
Snooze fest. I did enjoy the Despacito performance!
Bruno’s album was actually good and was rnb. They just don’t accept rnb from black artist anymore. The album was good though beyond the singles
Happy for Bruno Mars and Kendrick.
Lol hold on his wife is white?! ?
It was released too late in 2016 (Nov) to be considered. The deadline every year is Oct. 1, to Sept. 30. He was released after that.
Im pissed the Migos didn’t get a grammy but they got time
Didn’t know Bruno Mars was R and B. Justin is right the Grammys are irrelevant.
And so is Kanye but y’all glorify him. KIM is a white women.
Beyonce’ as usual is trying too hard, she looks ridiculous!
And Childish Gambino and Dave Chappell
Let’s talk about Kanye too bc ppl seem to forget KIM is white. But see at least Van Jones fights Kanye don’t like us but we still wanna buy his albums.
All of em. GM
van jones is on tv 24/7 trying to tell blacks who best for them and who not to listen to or vote for
Kanye music is very vocal always has been.
forgot them! i watched the grammys and rhoa, but mostly rhoa.
Justin who?
3 card Molly…???
that’s actually a cute illustration lol
I agree with some of this
justin “irrelevant” beiber.
oh snap. i forgot about that post. i was thinking justin timberfake and couldn’t recall when he said such a thing.
Stands up and does the real extra SLOW CLAP and then speeds it up.
Eminem’s type is the lowest of the enchelon in white society and that’s why Trump doesn’t acknowledge him. It’s only black people that put Eminem, Amber, and Kim on a pedestal.
JAYZ is rocking a 3-C afro. That means another album, doesn’t it? Stans? Fans? Can anyone confirm this? I don’t think he thinks his time is up. In other words, “he’ll be back”.
Emory , Tyran and others would boldly disagree….they were front row with him as well.
Both justins can kick rocks.
When he has a Grammy. Folks who deem it irrelevant in order for me to take you seriously you need to not have won. You cant deem something irrelevant if you are part of the winning circle bc you dont know how NOT winning makes anyone ELSE feel. I hate that.
Amen to this, all day, errr’day!
I actually watched it this year. Only because FINALLY HIP HOP DOMINATED the major categories this year (With 3 rappers nominated for album of the year- WHAT?!) But its safe to say that I will not be watching it again since HIP HOP (Kendrick Lamar, specifically) was once again robbed of album and record of the year.
Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino, SZA, Elton John, Miley, and U2 did the dang thing with their performances tho!
He sat there on the front row just to be told no eight times,.. the ego on ice this mawning. Lol. Them pics speak a thousand words.
they were nominated. that’s more than what the majority of artists of any genre ever get. they good.
Congratulations to KL!! SZA was robbed?!!
he looks very hurt,but i thought they told the winners ahead of time i wonder did he get set up
“but let a [famous, influential] black person mention his name”
exactly Eminem is looked at as a n-lover whigger
I wonder how many times he pretended to go to the bathroom. Lol
I dont think Dame, Kanye, Jaz O, the ghost of Cathy White or most of State Property would agree tho. IJS.
Yes Queen, I didn’t expect that from him.
But she was nominated. Ledisi ain’t get it. Jazmine Sullivan ain’t get it. A nomination can be as good as receiving the award. Basically you can say, “Hi, I’m Grammy nominated…” if you care about that sort of thing
Imma gone head and say a LARGE part of State Property. Not just most.
The fashions____________________________
i dont think people glorify kanye he just an mental entertainer and thats all he is look at as…but van jones have taken up the mantel of he knows exactly what black folks need and what we need to do he have all the answers.. but he will not marry a white woman..dont he seem like a hypocrite to you?
Trump is a douchebag always trying to discredit and undermine Obama’s accomplishments. It’s bad enough a black blogger stans for that idiot.
Black unemployment did NOT start going down in 2010. When Obama took office black unemployment was 12.6% under outgoing president Bush. It ROSE under Obama to 16.8% in 2010. When Obama was re-elected black unemployment was still in double digits at 14%.
As for the gap between black and white unemployment, under PRESIDENT Trump, it is the LOWEST it has ever been.
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.washingtonpost.com/amphtml/news/posteverything/wp/2017/07/13/the-black-white-unemployment-gap-is-at-an-all-time-low-heres-how-to-keep-it-there/
You can lie to yourself if it makes you feel better, but the results of Trump’s economics are being felt by millions of Americans RIGHT NOW.
FACT:
The stock market has set multiple record highs since Trump took office.
https://www.google.com/amp/amp.timeinc.net/fortune/2017/12/18/stock-market-record-highs
FACT:
Fedex just announced over $3 BILLION in wage hikes due to Trump’s tax reform, including $3,000 bonuses to many employees.
http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2018/01/26/fedex-announces-3-2-billion-wage-increases-bonuses-due-tax-reform/
Fedex is just the latest in a growing list of companies announcing wage hikes and bonuses because of what TRUMP has done. Where were these announcements under Obama?
And as you already know, RECORD low black and hispanic unemployment has occurred since Trump took office.
I hate to be a stickler for FACTS, but If you claim Trump is merely riding on Obama’s coattails — a claim which, by the way, would have every finance professional in the country convulsing in laughter — please post links to any of Obama’s RECORD economic achievements.
PLEASE POST LINKS TO DOCUMENT YOUR HYPOTHESES.
I’m pretty certain Jay is at the eschelon of stardom where he knows before hand if he or his camp are winners.
Jay nor Bey performs at the Grammys unless they are taking home a trophy ….his declining to preform told me he had no trophies to get.
The show was hum drum. I kept switching channels. Bruno deserved all his accolades. Beyonce and that hat…..I’m sure whoever was seated behind her hate her even more.
It took you an hour to find something to cut and paste some shit that still isn’t true.
First pic looks like Bey saying: dont make me have to get you together behavior wise little girl.
And Jay staring straight ahead like Blue you not going to get us both cussed out tonight by your mama. Get your act together. I aint in it.
Where are your friends of 30+ years? Did you keep all 45 of them? I mean goodness this man is nearly 50 and you’re saying he’s a rat because he isn’t besties with everyone he was cool with years ago. He has kept alot more people around him than most and seems to have the desire to keep those ppl. If you ever heard Dame speak before then it’s no question why they didn’t last. Dame lost more friends than Jay, that’s for sure. & Kanye is certified crazy so you’re bringing him up why
When you consider how many big names in music never won a single Grammy (like Bob Marley, Led Zeppelin, Katy Perry, Nas, The Who, Run-DMC, Chuck Berry) , I dont think Jay is sweating it too much.
He’s already at legend status. A Grammy would be a nice feather in his cap, but I don’t think it’s that big a deal to him at this point.
Blue Ivy’s feet are long as Mondays…
She looks beautiful as always. She could have lost the glasses though.
Who glorifies Kanye, other than the same teens who worship the Kardashians?
Beyonce is so beautiful and Rihanna. I feel like Bruno deserves his awards. He works hard and more than some black artist. Jay Z and Bey has been treated bad by the Grammy the past two years. Jay recieved no grammies.
Lol… You made me scroll back up.
She does have some “Mariah feet”…. But unlike Mariah, Blue may grow into them
Nobody mentioned how this Me Too movement has taken away from the movement we were all about last year this time which was black rights and police brutality. I think J and Bey’s choice of attire…without the white roses and committing to the black power theme all weekend spoke to this shift in topics.
I’m not knocking the Me Too movement because I was all in my emotions during the Keisha performance but how soon we forget…..
Kendrick deserved his Grammy as well. I didn’t watch the show but I saw the winners and losers on blogs.
Who has 45 “friends” anyway. But yes. People that helped me make money, life decisions, etc and I helped them do the same, and I consider a friend are still around. me and Bff been rocking since 8. So 30 PLUS years. Few others too. I dont think its okay to come up off the backs of multiple folks and then get rid of them all willy nilly. Thats just me. I said what I said and can feel how I want to on Jay-Z. If you dont like it move around. The fans kill me. As if everyone has to like YOUR fave. As a person OR musically.
He’s more RnB than RnB artist. I like the fact that he doesn’t throw “bish” “nig” or “mofo” in an RnB song. Most RnB nowadays sounds like a Drake songs….way too much hipness and slang and not enough rhythm or blues.
Those are show boats #giggles
They are petty for sitting him dead center front row knowing he wasn’t winning nan award lol. But I figured when I heard about his “honoring” at this year’s Grammys that it was some type of consolation prize.
THIS. I agree. They are making a statement!!!! Im glad for it too. Lets not lose sight of it! Im not knocking MeToo either. We as a people can multi task and have multiple causes on our hearts. I loved her performance too. Kesha.
This is too adorable. I love how Blue is so expressive. In the pic above you can tell she be having Bey laughing.
Her fashion since the babies has been off. Last night Jay was dressed like a 90’s drug dealer went to drop off product to NiNo Brown while Bey waited in the car with the rest of the Yayo…no god honey…
Honestly I’m not even the biggest fan of his but when I see straight lies I call them out. Let’s see your same group at 48. This man is known for keeping his day ones around and anybody who’s been “dropped” it’s been mutual and never sneaky or shady. Then the “rat” comment is just random. I’m legit trying to figure out what y’all are talking about. Jay z is known for his loyalty to his team if nothing else. You hate him for some reason but your argument is lazy and flawed.
Do they even play jay z new stuff on the radio? Bruno deserves his wins. I dont recall him having to degrade people in his music to do so.
She was the Me Too movement before there was one. That dude raped her and kicked her ass up and down the industry and she fought for her life and career. I’m so happy for her.
LOLLOLLOOL!!!! Jay don’t want none of this!!!
I mentioned earlier that was part of his problem. His Tidal vs other streaming services and radio play fight.
I couldn’t have imagined that Jay could be any more hurt about the face but he is with hair.
I guess it draws attention to his unfortunate face.
Bruno deserves everything he won. That’s some terrible ass carvings in those shorts tho.
So sad. Still. And yes she deserves happiness.
I know that look. My daddy and my ex-husband used to be STRAIGHT looking like that. Esp. my dad. We used to be looking like daddy HELLLLP MEH. A crazy lady about to get me. And he wouldnt even make EYE contact with us.
Saw a meme that said Rihanna’s bundles should have won a Grammy. LOL.
I liked her hair. It was big and fabulous.
I’m glad Bruno Mars won. I can’t comment on JZs album because I haven’t listed to it but Bruno Mars definitely deserved every award he received.. Is JZs album really critically acclaimed??
Yup.. Rihanna and her hair look fantastic.
Then the “rat” comment is just random.
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I didnt call him a rat? Ummm *scrolls* I didnt. I dont hate The Stabber. He cool with me currently. I just dont like his music since The Black Album… and I dont like him as much as a person as I used to. Matter of fact hardly at all. It comes and goes. And no matter what I respect him. He is one of the GOATs. Im entiteld to feel like that? Am I not?
Kendrick deserved AOTY over bruno and jayz. Jay only got robbed on the rap sung for Family Feud. but Kendrick had the better album over all.
Lawd folks in here trying to get me to change my long standing stance on The Stabber. I guess not everyone is familiar. Oh well. *shrug*
daddy HELLLLP MEH
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All daddies got that look!! You betta not interfere with a mother on the war path!!!!
It is. Critically acclaimed.
In the picture I saw Blu ended up between her parents LOL. She must have been on one! Especially when
She told her parents not to clap for Camilla Cabello ?
Bruno mars had a few catchy songs, but no substance. no way that as a ALBUM that was best of year. Grammys hate hip hop in general categories.
? So true. My mom would do the exact same thing.
Beyonce and other big stars never seem to show up at the Black awards. I guess they aren’t statusy enough.
I think so and I love it. Means she a normal not impacted by the fame kid to act up in public lol.
Ima have to take a listen then…
Ledisi was nominated in several categories this year. Well deserved.
Ledisi was nominated in several categories this year. Well deserved.
stating what is best is subjective. the voting academy decided Bruno’s feel good music (the substance in 24K Magic) was the best album of the year. it is what it is.
stating what is best is subjective. the voting academy decided Bruno’s feel good music (the substance in 24K Magic) was the best album of the year. it is what it is.
Trump’s only contribution to the economy was the tax cut which was passed last month.
What are you going to say when the economy begins to falter in July until right before the election?
Trump’s only contribution to the economy was the tax cut which was passed last month.
What are you going to say when the economy begins to falter in July until right before the election?
Yes, indeed. Well deserved to be nominated and even to win! I was merely highlighting the year she was amongst the best new artists and didn’t win. it happens. SZA will be alright. she’s new. she can come back again and again and maybe she will win next time
Yes, indeed. Well deserved to be nominated and even to win! I was merely highlighting the year she was amongst the best new artists and didn’t win. it happens. SZA will be alright. she’s new. she can come back again and again and maybe she will win next time
Grammys as lighting fixtures. So is the artist saying they don’t care about Grammys? LOL. In the refrigerator and the cupboards, the pantry.
Grammys as lighting fixtures. So is the artist saying they don’t care about Grammys? LOL. In the refrigerator and the cupboards, the pantry.
I thought the same thing about that hat!! I would have hated to be directly behind her…
I thought the same thing about that hat!! I would have hated to be directly behind her…
Yeah on AM Joy yesterday they had this Republican dude from South Carolina bragging about how workers in South Carolina were thankful for that extra $40 in their paychecks while he probably made $1000 for just sitting there.
But those morons will still vote for their white supremacy leanings and not for their economic well being.
Yeah on AM Joy yesterday they had this Republican dude from South Carolina bragging about how workers in South Carolina were thankful for that extra $40 in their paychecks while he probably made $1000 for just sitting there.
But those morons will still vote for their white supremacy leanings and not for their economic well being.
They should have left Blue at home with a babysitter.
No good parent should expect a 7 y/o to be able to sit still for what? 3 hours.
That’s cruel.
Bey goes to the BET Awards and has performed on them more than any other artist in the history of the show. Only if she is birthing or touring does she not go.
http://www.eonline.com/news/862370/beyonce-at-the-bet-awards-revisit-all-of-her-show-stopping-performances#photo-822971
Let me go. In here cap’n for Bey and for Jay admitting I sometimes like him…and I dont eem like neither one.
You are forever speaking nothing but facts! I love it.
I was getting ready too say, I have seen her go to the BET awards.
It’s laughable to me that folks think that Jay is pressed over a Grammy snub when he has 21 Grammys and was honored and awarded an Industry Icon Award. He was pouring D’uesse in them last time he won and told Blue she can also use them as sippy cups. He ain’t worried about that, he is a okay.
I feel bad for these artists. They want to win like everyone ELSE. I mean damn they are HUMAN. I said in the post we started the day with they probably wont go back to the Grammy’s EVER again and who would blame them?
Yeah you right. I was rooting for her. Wanted to see a young up and coming black female artiste win for a change. Congratulations to SZA regardless!
Like Jay said in his speech at Clive Davis’ party. The voting academy are human, and they like what they like. They tend to vote for artists that cross over. Adele had more crossover appeal last year, Bruno this year, as evidenced that he was nominated (and won) in R&B categories as well.
45 didn’t influence ish, especially since voting was done long before Ol Twitter fingers had anything to say. He takes enough credit for stuff he doesn’t deserve, we definitely shouldn’t give him any. Funny how Eminem went so hard at him though, and he had nothing to say, but Jay Z’s interview wasn’t done before he was on Twitter….black folk sholl make him angry.
I agree with everything you said….except, Jay don’t drink that toilet water of a Cognac, even if it is his. It’s very disappointing…. especially if you’ve drank Henny master blend.
So true!
Oh wow…he and the Grammy’s are almost the same age.
I doubt if he was pressed. But if him and anyone else who was nominated, wanted the win, who can blame them? They work HARD and want to be recognized Im sure. Whether its white folks. Black folks. recognition is recognition. But yes. I think he is keeping it pushing. No cares.
Beyonce and Jay Z looked pissed sitting there….I think they snubbed him on purpose…Lets see them show up next time….
Bey pimped their marriage with her album and Jay-Z pimped their marriage going on talk shows talking about how he cheated and learned how to love her more after she gave birth to the twins.YAWNNNN!!!! First yall didn’t want folks to know yall was married and now yall want to pimp your marriage for us to pay for yall marriage infidelity. Can’t have it both ways. My dad left my mom after 8 kids I guess she/they both needs to write a song about it. Still laughing when he told Van money ain’t important. It is always the billionaires who say that.
Did you see the one where the girl had on Cardi dress made outta tissue paper. OMG
All of Ri was fantastic. That is my gurl. Can’t nobody werk a raincoat like she does.
congrats to the winners… ?
I know right. I was like go back to tour doctor gurl.
Hillary did it for me. I bet Dump got all kina pissed.
No I haven’t. Can you direct me to it? LOL
Did Bey win any Grammy’s for Lemonade?
She is newly 6 and that is part of a whole lot. Church. School.
Learning to sit your behind down and listen. I get not all kids have the same ability. But if there is nothing wrong with you mentally or physically… that is the expectation with me. Outside of bathroom breaks its not gonna kill you to sit here and hush. Here is some candy. Sit your ass down now.. WE did it. Did we die?
i thought the honoring meant he was going to win big and they was prepping everybody for it…something went wrong guys of his status and women make it known they will not show up if they dont win..something happened
Im going to have to watch on demand or internet just to see that part !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bruno Mars R&B?! ???? Back in the day his music world be considered bubblegum pop music.
An awards show is specifically for adults and children shouldn’t be there even if the child wants to attend.
Wow that’s crazy I really can’t stand these niqqas who use their platform to act as if they’re so pro black but show up with a white spouse ? U can’t choose to b a leopard but still want tiger stripes….pick a side niqqa
LOLLOLLLOL!! She’s wearing the hell out of that raincoat!!!
At this point what self respecting black artist would WANT to win the album. The grammys have gotten it wrong for so long and so consistently to the point of being irrelevant. No disrespect to Bruno, who I am fan, but what is so ground breaking about his retro r&b album filled with a collection of early 90s jams. Cute concept, but hardly inspiring, plus it has some filler tracks. ‘Thats what I like’ for Song of the year. What a joke. If usher had delivered the same song, that shit would not have won. I don’t care how many weeks it spent at 1. Some of the most groundbreaking AND popular r&b/hip hop songs of the past 20 years have never won a major category if even nominated.
I stated the same thing earlier. Who downloads Bruno Mars bubble gum music. He is pop period, like Justin and Britney and Miley. HE samples Kool and the Gang and KC and the Sunshine band. But Congrats Bruno. Get it.
They were classy classic Artist. Showing up for their peers in music. They both have over 40 plus Grammys already. They are fine.
No way. Kendrick Lamar’s album “DAMN” dominates all of the other nominated albums. “DAMN” is a unique album full of intricate word play, innovative rhythm, and most of all substance. Hell, you can even play the album in reverse and get a different theme. Basically, he was robbed.
I mean I somewhat would agree. But Blue wasnt the onliest kid there. Lil Pink was there and Lil DJ Khaled of course was there. Bash Khalifa done been to American Music Awards. So we not gonna single Blue Ivy out today. Nope.
Its funny, to SOME, how an artists’ brand trumps the actual sound of the music. There is nothing bubble pop about Mars 24K album.
NO
NOT
I’m glad they didn’t reward the fake woke Carters who manage to always plop their asses front row at the Grammys and VMAs but are nowhere to be found at the BET or Soul Train Awards.
Exactly. Nobody falling for their crap.
Lol he is an egomaniac. You’re insane if you think he doesn’t care. He’d love to rap (brag) about having 30 Grammys instead of 21.
That album was released 2016 and he’s still dropping bangers from it. Every one of them was a hit. Its been album of the past 2 years.
You dont hear Jay or Beyonces music on the radio, from their latest projects Lemonade / 444 at all in any city demographic. This provides a reality dose on their current influence with in radio programming make up, and popular culture.
For example as you turn the station Rihannas music latest and old is everywhere. Hence she has so many offers for product sponsorship, like her make up deal. She is what is hot and now.
Jay and Bey had their time
He also has 21 Grammy’s….he good!
#this i actually love them but i don’t feel bad when they not showing up to OUR awards.
The soultrain awards I can understand but Beyoncé has been to the BET awards plenty of times.
i Love Beyonce and Jay-Z , but I got no sympathy for them cause i feel they should make the same appearances at the BET and Soul train awards.
nope
Why the hell folks keep saying Bey dont show up to the BET Awards?
One more TIME:
Bey goes to the BET Awards and has performed on them more than any other artist in the history of the show. Only if she is birthing or touring does she not go.
http://www.eonline.com/news/862370/beyonce-at-the-bet-awards-revisit-all-of-her-show-stopping-performances#photo-822971
Lol. Yeah unfortunately but I new that before he said anything.
It’s surely it’s r n b! Luther is r&b and Luther sounds better dead than Bruno will alive!
I think the Carter’s are “fake” woke but eh, who am I? They still got bukoos more money than me. So whatever…
I don’t think Jay should have won for 4:44. Yes it was a highly anticipated album, but I just don’t feel like it delivered what it needed to to be Grammy worthy. I’m sure that’s the only reason they showed up, cuz they thought he was gonna rack up. PSYCH!!
LOL
We don’t know but his alleged boo thang Nikki Haley felt some kind of way about it on Twitter.
Yay glad TPain winning. He’s talented and got a tough break.
Then they are wrong too.
DJ Khaled is treating his son like women treat shoes or hats–an accessory .
That poor kid is going to need years of theory because he won’t have an identity of his own (separation anxiety) if his father continues to drag him everywhere with him.
Lemonade won Best Urban Contemporary Album and Formation won Best Music Video.
Guess who snagged free tickets to see U2? THIS GIRL???????
Beyonce is overdressed. Makes me wonder between her and Lady Gaga, how long did it take to get into that get-up?
Huh? Didn’t Beyonce have a major showcase on BET about 5 years ago?
She looked so stupid with that mess on.
She always TRIES too hard. It’s like she watched Top Model and said ooh i wanna do that! LOL!
5 years? I never said they haven’t been. But they where nominated this year and didn’t go that’s my issue. If your nominated you should attend.
well I am glad that others are winning…..I mean it should not be such a big deal that Jay-Z did not win….sometimes it is good to let other artist win instead of the ones who ALWAYS win….yet turn around and say that they are not impressed by “award shows”. Bey was looking cute, but I did not like the hat….glad they made it a family outing tho…..
She was nominated why didn’t they go! No one said they have never been!
Oh ok sorry guess I missed that! Guess they just snubbed Jay
I have never bought one of Jay-Z’ cds or albums. Ever. Just never liked his music. The samples they played at the Grammys last night proved my point. Those songs from 4:44 were super whil-zack.
I think the 2 reasons he showed up last night was because 1) he thought he was going to win and win big; and 2) it’s finally sinking in that people aren’t feeling him and Beyantsay anymore and he had betta come down off that high horse to try to get back in the game.
I guess yall ain’t see Blue Ivy’s big-ass-FOOTS in them glittery shoes? GAWTDAM!
Effin facts!
I like Bruno “stealing” Mars music. He is forever accused of stealing other peoples music and where there is smoke there is usually fire. But me and my 4 y/o granddaughter be dancing to his music until grandma run outta breath and gotta sit down.
Bruno said something last night that some people may have missed. He said the last award caught him off guard and he didn’t know he was going to win it but he said he knew about the others. So that statement begs the question of why show 5 nominees with their “keep hope alive game faces on” when you have already notified the winner in advance that he/she has won?
You know it. HIM and his sidewife hav been runnin on hype for almost ten years. Their creativity been stalled and beside their fans most people are tired of them. They both unknowningly fuh themselves up by officially shattering their faux perfect black love story. A lot of women use beylala to get over being played so imagine the betrayal knowing that all them anthems were fraudulent af. And he a lil too happy to tell us how he treated his wife like a basic heaux. They shoulda kept that ish between them
Chile if you don’t gone on with them measly facks!!???
Facts
I am not entirely sure how old Cardi “cardboard bish” B is. But I would say bout 45. I’m telling you the lines and rolls around that girl’s neck means she is older than she faking the funk saying she is.
What in the hell does anyone see in her non-rapping and non-dancing jello ass? Seriously you’re 45 wearing a high school cheerleader’s outfit.
Her ass should have taken several seats at the table. So who in her camp forgot to tell her don’t get up from the table under any circumstances? Fire! Nope, sit your ass down. Earthquake! Hell no, sit your wack ass down. Zombie Apocalypse bout to wipe out the earth! Who cares? Sit back down at the friggin’ table, dammit and don’t get up! She was HORRIBLE!
He was originally signed to Motown. It’s always been his music too. Ppl just need to stop smh.
That album isn’t not pop. He gives props to New Edition Zapp even the Jackson 5. It’s pure R & B
I’m not talking about stealing peoples music in that way. I’m saying he is constantly being sued because people are saying they are bringing songs to him. He says he’s not interested in the song and the next thing you know that song pops up on one of his CDs and blows up.
I’m with you. Not a true an but hey together that are the best in the biz. First billionaire couple hip hop music who can name drop Obama and Buffett. They deserve their props.
Gonna have to really check him out…
Lol….. for real tho!
So many ppl sample as long as they pay it should be okay. How many ppl know how many times DeBarge was sampled and they they probably got it from somewhere else to begin with.
Biggie owes them for life lol
Let’s see Rihanna. What can I say?The weight looks good on her but leave the dancing to the thin professional dancers because you obviously was trying to keep up like you were bringing the fire. Nope. It was more like you were bringing water. And I kept thinking is EMT on standby because if she bumps into someone with that giant monster sized forehead a lot of people gonna need to leave the show and go to the ER.
Blue is adorable . Her shushing her parents is hilarious – she s 6 years old and is mimicking an adult. Probably a teacher who is trying to teach, read a story, listen to another child or …. her mom. That child is amazingly alert to her surroundings. She is so well behaved and seems really sweet.
I agree with you about how so many “urban” black artists have been overlooked, historically, at the Grammys. However, Bruno had the BEST album! Period. Hands down. Those awards were well deserved, no shade needed serve. Something else I noticed, artists who are “non-black” or not blatantly negro lol, tend to win more awards when they perform r&b or a genre typically dominated by black people. So I understand where you’re coming from
Yeah it was definitely pop. They try to put artists like Rihanna or Bruno under r&b. Probably to lessen the competition if put amongst Taylor Swift or *insert whatever bland yt gurl artist*
Whatever everyone knows he’s a culture vulture most people who sample songs make it there own. He steals the style and everything.
Congrats to Bruno! I love his music :). Bruno makes good music, it shouldn’t matter what his race or ethnicity is. People are just disgusting racists, good grief! Music is power and 24K Magic is a damn good album! Jay’s music is trash, he needs to just retire and focus on screwing hookers as usual. Sad.
Right she’s skipped the show and still performed via satellite before.
Umm she had JUST given birth when the BET Awards were in 2017? Like literally a week before the awards. But okay.
That was MTV where she did the Lemonade album and also MTV where she did the Beyonce album showcase (I think that’s the one you’re talking about)
SHE HAD JUST BIRTHED TWO PEOPLE the week before. What more do yall WANT from her (in my Tyrese voice)
Bruno is considered R&B and pop. His music is played on R&B and pop radio stations. It seems like a lot of people don’t like Bruno because he isn’t Black, but there are plenty of Black artists who are also considered both pop and R&B. Teena Marie and Jon B were also considered R&B.
why have your young child sit through a boring azz awards or fashion show? oh yeah… some use their off-spring as accessories.
Congrats! How’d you get free tickets??? I need some free tickets to see Sam Smith and Ed Sheeran!
lol… I noticed them too. I’m sure other people noticed them too. You just the only one to say something…. lol.
I felt kind of bad for Jay-Z. He had to sit through that whole show last night and watch all that ass shaking all over the stage in his face knowing damned well if he cheats on Beyantsay one more time that it’s a wrap and all those fake divorce rumors they put out there will finally come true. Nucca was sitting there biting his lip like a drug fiend. Po little rich tink tink. Cain’t have no more fun.
Whatever type of gel, lard or silicone Cardi “cardboard bish” B used to pump up her butt is a major fail. If you look closely you can see the deformity under her shorts right wear the tattoo is on her right leg. Uuuggggh. The desperation.
Thanks! My friend’s husband will be out of town tge weekend of the concert. He told her to invite a friend! I was the Lucky Duck! Right up front, too!
Her fashions has been off since when….yeah since she came out!
JAYZ IS UP TO SOMETHING, just like all sagitaurus men. He married Beyonce because she was a money machine, now he giving all these
interviews, kissing YT but, vow his love to beyonce, I’LL BET IN THE NEAR FUTURE THIS LEACH IS TRYING TO RUN FOR A GOVERNMENT OFFICE. he forget that he sold drugs and help destroyed lives, he has to make restitution for that…………THIS IS WHY HE IS BEING THE FAMILY MAN, SOMEBODY TOLD HIS DRUG DEALING ASS TO RUN FOR OFFICE.
WHAT? Jelly! Enjoy it!
You sure are lucky to get to sit so close :). Floor seats are the most expensive! Have a good time, but your ears might be hurting after the show from being so close.
I noticed how well-behaved Blu is too for a little girl of only 6. But if you noticed, every time the camera was on her she did something. One time she poked out her cheeks. Too cute. She’s learning the game early LOL.
I think Blu is adorable but I think she is too young to be wearing high heel shoes. Unless my eyes were playing tricks on me those shoes she was wearing look like they had at least a one inch heel. I couldn’t wear heels until I was 12. And even then it was a half inch heel. My mother didn’t play that letting your child dress to grown for their age.
I think it’s weird that you say that people aren’t feeling him anymore when the album went Platinum and the he was the most nominated artist of this year’s Grammy’s with 8 nominations. Yes, he left empty handed, but the same thing happened to Rihanna last year. She was nominated for 8 Grammy’s and didn’t win any. To have a Platinum album and be the most Grammy nominated artist of the night doesn’t prove to me that people aren’t feeling him any more…but that’s just me.
They had/have Soul who respected artists that came before them. Again some black folks giving their culture away to someone who doesn’t respect us! ??
Oh so you mean he had his hands in the drug trade like most politicians.
flatlined
I don’t understand why Beyonce went there dressed like a grieving widow. Why would she wear that hat knowing she was sitting in the front row? It must’ve been very annoying for the people sitting behind her.
Lol!
You spoke no truer words in honor of Joe Kennedy and prohibition.
Please seek help, Rod. ?
Only if you’ll be my therapist.
Exactly! Now they’re making weed legal after passing out hefty sentences to blacks for being in possession of it. And only whites are able to get the dispensaries now. Go figure.
Notice how the government let the Kennedy’s keep their properties and their money during the illegal prohibition drug trade. Whereas if they busted Ra Ra house they take all of the cars in he drug seize and buy them for themselves at a discount. I tell people all the time a lot of these business started with drug money. All of this cybercurrency crap ain’t nothing but money laundering. Nothing takes the place of real money. It is gonna crash and burn and it already is. That cybercurrency gonna be worst than the stock market crash. They betta enjoy the ride now because somebody gonna get mad.
I feel you but Ra Ra annem was driving all those flashy åss cars right up to their mothers section 8 house. “Look at what I got” got them got.
And yes, the police stay buying their flashy cars from the police auction, where they get them at major discounts..lol
But yeah that money laundering thing, is real old school but whites mastered that. When blacks got hipped, they were being thrown under the jail, to be made an example of.
When Beyonce does it its a mess, when Rihanna does it, it’s fashionable or iconic. The hate and jealousy is real lol. If the shoe fits reply….
Lol
You call it the Trump curse I call it the Beyoncé curse.Jay cheated on her admitted it talked about it on the album.
Grammy noms 8- won 0
SZA came for Beyoncé once in a tweet implying she bleached by saying I thought Beyoncé use to be black she starting to look more like Madonna.
Grammy noms 5- won 0
We’re talking about the music industry what pull does Trump have there?
Lol, both of your comments made me laugh so hard ?
I loves me some Blue Ivy…all Capricorn children act a little older than they should be. Mamadelux always told me I was pretty mature when I was a kid.
I thought Beyonce stopped going to the BET awards because they was talking about Blue on 106 and park “they need to comb her hair”
Well that’s something. She cant win everything. I wonder if they liked the “Urban” award.
Bruno’s music was feel good music that I enjoyed hearing for a spell in this troubled world. It is the same way I felt about Farrell’s Happy song. Bruno deserved the win due to its widespread appeal. Jay’s album was a different type of artistry. The Grammy Gods are not going to let hip hop dominate and you know that.
Does this mean Grammys are life? haha
He didn’t “Grow” up with those people….his day ones are still with him.