rokkerkory
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All of them are bad including the Grammys
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Kanye, Drake, Justin Beiber rumored to be skipping out on the Grammys this year.
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I am never getting over this.
That was nice of him to act outraged only after the fact, when he realized everyone was mad that his forgettable crap album won over a classic.
LucidMomentum
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shit guys I didn't even realize this, thanks. just wanted to bring up the jet shine on review, nothing more.
Syphon Filter
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Robot Pants
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Oh NOW Kanye doesn't care about the Grammys. Ok
Almost as much as Crash beating Brokeback Mountain
God this pisses me off.
Almost as much as Crash beating Brokeback Mountain
Hasphat'sAnts
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Honestly the VMAs are more authoritative than the Grammys
You know, whoever's the top act at Coachella is probably more "of the moment" than what the Grammys say
You know, whoever's the top act at Coachella is probably more "of the moment" than what the Grammys say
Mushroomer25
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I'm surprised it took this long. The Grammys have been a joke for decades, and stars boycotting the event is the easiest way to push changes.
They seem incredibly focused in pushing predetermined industry stars, and very rarely are there any meaningful surprises. They're completely outdated, yet are more reliant on popular culture than any other show.
They seem incredibly focused in pushing predetermined industry stars, and very rarely are there any meaningful surprises. They're completely outdated, yet are more reliant on popular culture than any other show.
I still watch this performance to this day
Discotheque
Banned
Kanye should have done this a long time ago. Kept whining about not caring about grammys to the point where it was clear he cared a lot.
Better late than never though.
Better late than never though.
He willingly went to trump again after his episode
I was his biggest stan dude is more than a loon he's hypocritical and self centered to an extreme degree
Snkfanatic
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Amazing? I must be one of the few that found her reactions to that speech obnoxious.
DOWN
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A little weird seeing people say "Grammys didn't pick this person I like more so they're shit" or "Grammys didn't honor this rather unknown fav of mine so they're shit"
It's a ceremony put on by the major labels and businesses that popularize large artists and publicly lauded ones. This isn't the ceremony where the unpopular artists are gonna score fulfillment.
It's a ceremony put on by the major labels and businesses that popularize large artists and publicly lauded ones. This isn't the ceremony where the unpopular artists are gonna score fulfillment.
Discotheque
Banned
KENDRICK REAL
Kibbles
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That's because Taylor was sucking up to the Grammys. I like her and follow her as an artist but she takes too much validation in these dumbass awards. She did a Grammy pro music session beforehand and talked about how she cried when Red didn't win and changed her music so it was more "sonically cohesive" and some bullshit.
Industry vets fill out a registration form and then get to vote; that's pretty much how both Grammy's and other award shows work like the Oscars.
The people who actually bother to vote are likely mostly old bored people, and they could be anyone from a former star to a guy who worked on mastering albums in the 80s.
It's always been so silly to get upset about awards shows particularly when people seem to pay zero attention to how they work; if you want better rap artists to win Grammys you need to get more fans of rap who are current or former industry types to register as voters.
It's not a scientifically sound poll, it's a rather random voting system. Who gives a fuck?
Maybe 20 years ago it actually mattered, but these award shows are a platform to air commercials these days and barely do anything to actually promote artists since the dawn of the internet.
The people who actually bother to vote are likely mostly old bored people, and they could be anyone from a former star to a guy who worked on mastering albums in the 80s.
It's always been so silly to get upset about awards shows particularly when people seem to pay zero attention to how they work; if you want better rap artists to win Grammys you need to get more fans of rap who are current or former industry types to register as voters.
It's not a scientifically sound poll, it's a rather random voting system. Who gives a fuck?
Maybe 20 years ago it actually mattered, but these award shows are a platform to air commercials these days and barely do anything to actually promote artists since the dawn of the internet.
This is so far removed from the biggest Grammy snubs you shouldn't have even bothered mentioning it
It's ok, I should've put a "
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Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
And Mackelmore's album was more culturally relevant...Grammys this year nominated Bieber and Drake for AOTY, but otherwise they are fine.
I wish Kendrick had won too, but 1989 is a very spectacular album as well plus it has more radio play.
Mackelmore will never make anything as culturally relevant as Kendrick. What a ridiculous opinion.
And 1989 was mediocre at best.
therealist
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to pimp a butterfly was pretty bad though, probably kendricks' worst work and has zero replay value.
therealist
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It's true. kendrick after section 80 - mad hype, kendrick after GKMC - people saying he could be a legend, kendrick after tpab - he fell off and no one's checking for him anymore.
Whether or not you liked TPAB, Kendrick is still huge and TPAB was received really well by most people.
torre_avenue
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Dawg.
No.
His album just got inducted into Harvard's inaugural hip-hop classic library, one of four, alongside Illmatic, Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, and Low End Theory.
So, you're deluded if you think he fell off and no one cares.
Kendrick Lamar's fantastic performance last year. I'd say that was one of the best on-stage performances in years.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W99TKSwIMk (sorry for the poor quality)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3W99TKSwIMk (sorry for the poor quality)
I see people say the "zero replay value" thing often with TPAB and the only way I can kind of see what they're going for is if they refuse to skip the Tupac interview at the end of Mortal Man on repeat listens.
Had a friend too who loved GKMC but disliked TPAB for kendrick going "2political"....smh
Had a friend too who loved GKMC but disliked TPAB for kendrick going "2political"....smh
Discotheque
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:whew: blacker the berry was one of the best tracks that year.
Mass_Pincup
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How is Harvard an authority on what's popular or good?
Snowybreak
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...I think it's funny that you say zero replay value when I re-listen to this album cover to cover at least twice a week and never get tired of it, always finding new, interesting things in every single song.
Good Guy Gone Bad
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Weird that they'd skip out on the Grammys this year when the artists themselves have to submit their work for consideration... So they all submitted their work for consideration, Drake and Justin get nods in the Album of the Year category, and THEN decide to skip out?
Seems strange.....
Seems strange.....
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Mackelmore's Thrift Shop was ridiculously popular. Also Same Love was very culturally important to the Gay Right's movement. I loved Good Kid Madd CIty, and it is the better album, but it didn't leave an impact at all.
1989 is amazing and spawn five hit singles with three at #1. There are very few artists that can do that for the same album. I also loved a majority of her non-singles. If you don't like Taylor Swift, than of course you wouldn't like her album, but it was one of the best pop albums released this decade.
As a gay man, GKMC made more of an impact on me than the fucking heavy handed, wagon jumping Same Love. Same Love is trash except for the chorus.
The Grammys aren't supposed to be about popularity or who sells more, it's supposed to be about who made better music.
Peotical Injection
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Grammys are garbage. Hope more skip out.
WaffleTaco
Wants to outlaw technological innovation.
Well that is you personally, and wagon jumping? Seriously get off your high horse and realised that Macklemore did more for you than Kendrick did or ever will and he is partly why gay rights are actually much better in America now. And no it is not trash lol.
Oh boo hoo I don't like x Artist and I like x Artist more which is why the grammy's suck. Seriously get off your high horse.
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