Open Grammys Post: Hosted By The Promqueeninator
If you're watching this mess on E! right now, then we're rolling our eyeballs in unison at Ryan Gaycrest playing the littlest therapist in the world by taking people by the hand and asking them in a quiet concerned voice about their memories of Whitney Houston. Lawd, I want to run to him, get on my knees and slap him in the face. We don't give three or zero shits about what Parasite Hilton's moment with Whitney was like. I'd rather have a conversation with a wet fart than watch Ryan ask that gutter skank Wonky about Whitney again.
Thankfully, my eyes stopped rolling and went to the back of my head after I this Russian American pop star named Sasha Gradiva (who sort of looks like an Xtina made of melted Play-Doh) sashayed by looking like the secret love child of T2 and Pink Prom Barbie as seen through the eyes of Quentin Tarantino. All these bitches are trying to out-CaCa each other (see: Little Red Riding Attention Whore), but Sasha did it on a budget with a clearance prom dress from Windsor Fashions, a can of chrome spray paint and toy guns from The Dollar Tree. I don't know who Sasha Gradiva is and I won't know she is tomorrow either, but all the foolery on her body is working for me. But I'm probably only saying that because I don't really see a gun strapped to her arm, I see the ultimate no-no poker.
Anyway, this is your Grammy Open Post if you're into it and I'll cover all the fuckery tomorrow, because I'll be too busy downing a doodybubbletini (vodka, Nesquik syrup and caramel lube ) while watching this mess.
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I agree.
Submitted by warmjuice on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:55am.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/horrible-reactions-to-chris-brown-at-the-...
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omfg that is disturbing.
"Submitted by fishsticksfan on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:46am.
hum. That's a pretty superficial sentiment."
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Seriously? I mean, hasn't the whole popular music industry (aka most of the shit that the grammys recognize) been more or less dumbed down into something superficial? Like when you see the untalented and autotuned (Katy Perry, Taylor Swift, Rihanna, that Minaj person, etc) getting recognition and taking the stage in lieu of real musicians who don't actually suck, and why? Superficial reasons.
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"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." -Lucille Ball-sy
Rihanna and Coldplay. Like you barf in the toilet and take a dump on top.
Thanks. I think I must've chosen well if they let CB get on stage twice. I cant imagine Jhud doing that song justice though. A local producer put it best this morning. He said WH claimed what was previously a country song for the masses, for r&b, pop, no one could hear it and not be affected. Because of her. There will never be another voice like hers. So glad I saw Sir Paul sum up the remains of the day. Once there was a way, indeed.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/horrible-reactions-to-chris-brown-at-the-...
Submitted by boston61 on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:45am.
I have such a headache now. I remember when artists wrote their own songs. Everything now is so over produced and prepackaged. And Dolly Parton wrote that Whitney Huston song. How come she did not sing it? Whitney never gave Dolly any credit for it. Sad.
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Dolly did sing it. JFC do a little research. Here is Whitney thanking Dolly AFTER WHITNEY WON THE GRAMMY AFTER DOLLY PRESENTED WHITNEY WITH THE GRAMMY. SKIP TO 2:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMiew21OFdw
what a dumbfuck you are
I opted out and watched The Walking Dead. Seems it was the correct decision by the comments.
And, Gaga is an American citizen. Hire AMERICAN.
Submitted by Dj Tenn. on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 11:26pm.
"White artists hijacking black style and getting credit for it is nothing new. "
ROLLS EYES...
oh please, Adele doesnt have to hijack shit. SO fucking sick of this GD whining and EVERYTHING is about playing the race card.. PROFESSIONAL VICTIMS.... save it.. Fact is, every so often we get a British white girl like Adele or Dusty Springfield who can SAANG with some soul & both artists would be quick to tell you their influences are R n B.. MUSIC IS MUSIC it doesnt HAVE a color..
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Your anger is very counterproductive to your premise. No one is denying that Adele has singing chops and that some really good R&B singers come out of Britain. African Americans appreciate their voices too. Even embrace more fully some that whites seem to shun (i.e. Josh Stone, Teena Marie). However, the truth is that on this side of the pond, black female R&B singers of great talent are being virtually ignored by the recording industry. It is not "victimization" or "playing the race card" to notice this and to point it out.
Music may be music and not have a color, but music is also a behemoth profit-seeking business, and it is for this reason that the large recording companies find it far more profitable to invest in white R&B singers than black ones. It's just simple mathematics to acknowledge that white RB artists (who can more easily segue into pop and country markets) attract a much wider listening and buying audience.
Submitted by boston61 on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:45am.
I have such a headache now. I remember when artists wrote their own songs. Everything now is so over produced and prepackaged. And Dolly Parton wrote that Whitney Huston song. How come she did not sing it? Whitney never gave Dolly any credit for it. Sad.
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Dolly did sing it. JFC do a little research. Here is Whitney thanking Dolly AFTER WHITNEY WON THE GRAMMY AFTER DOLLY PRESENTED WHITNEY WITH THE GRAMMY. SKIP TO 2:20
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KMiew21OFdw
what a dumbfuck you are
Adele is not even an American. That song of hers is painful to listen too. Gaga should have won. No one else comes close to her.
I know this might be hard to believe but I don't consider Alicia Keys to be a soul singer. Her music sounds like it was created by a computer program and fed through a machine. Ok singer and good pianists but her music leaves much to be desired for me personally.
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Submitted by tonicbitch on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:39am.
I saw this comment on jezebel and it sums up my thoughts perfectly.
"The Grammys are garbage for robots who don't care about music."
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hum. That's a pretty superficial sentiment.
Submitted by SomeLikeItHot on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:41am.
Submitted by Miss Thang on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:35am.
Submitted by SomeLikeItHot on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:31am.
Look at it the other way. Why should black artists only sing r&b? Why can't they expand into other genres if they want to?
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Problem is it is NOT HAPPENING, hellooo?
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I previously stated that Rihanna sings pop just like Katy Perry but they still categorize her as r&b. The question is who determines which category an artist falls in? Because it just seems like they are just shoving them in the category that matches their skin tone.
And with that have a good night, I'm out.
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I think we're mixing causes...
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Submitted by paulapoo on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:24am.
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After Esperanze Spaulding won for Best New Artist instead of Justin Bieber last year, they cut out 31 categories, mostly ethnic, like Latin Jazz, lots of Folk and other categories where a win meant a HUGE amount in terms of exposure for the artist. There has been much protest and uproar in the business since then.
http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/genre/latin/grammy-awards-protest-planned...
"Latin jazz musicians protested with signs and loud music outside the Grammy Awards on Sunday as they continued their nearly yearlong fight to reinstate 31 categories which were eliminated by the Recording Academy in 2011. "
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We worked hard for our money! So hard for it, honey!
Submitted by Preferred Username on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:43am.
I didnt watch....I chose Downton Abbey instead. What did jhud sing in tribute? I dont feel like going and looking it up. Was it any good?
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She sang I Will Always Love You, and did it well. You didn't miss much. The Etta James tribute lasted about 60 seconds. Chris Brown performed twice.
Wish I'd gotten the Cliffs Notes for this one.
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OH, MICHAEL K!
You simply must play Meryl Streep's win at the BAFTA's on Sunday night in London. Too Cute - she almost brings her purse up on stage and then loses a high heel.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s2D6gs1Ui0
I have such a headache now. I remember when artists wrote their own songs. Everything now is so over produced and prepackaged. And Dolly Parton wrote that Whitney Huston song. How come she did not sing it? Whitney never gave Dolly any credit for it. Sad.
I didnt watch....I chose Downton Abbey instead. What did jhud sing in tribute? I dont feel like going and looking it up. Was it any good?
I feel like Whitney Huston died a long time ago.
Submitted by Miss Thang on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:24am.
Submitted by Hotmami on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:11am.
So you have to be black to be soulful? Ok. That's what I'm getting from some of these comments.
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It's amazing that people understand what is written the way they WANT to understand it. No one said any of that. I love soul music, period. I don't care what color the singer is. Some of my favorite artists of all time are Teena Marie, Dusty Springfield and Michael McDonald. But, Adele is not a soul singer, neither is Christina Aguilera, or for that matter Beyonce. But they get credit as being "soul" singers, pushing out the real soul singers who don't get any recognition for their talent. And guess what, most of them happen to be black. Why? Because the masses (both whites and blacks, sadly) prefer to see a white face performing "soul" music. I can't think of a black female soul singer that has gotten the attention Adele or Amy Winehouse have gotten in the last 5 years at least. And it is not because they are soooo much more talented than black soul singers either.
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Does the name Alicia Keys ring a bell?
Submitted by Miss Thang on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:35am.
Submitted by SomeLikeItHot on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:31am.
Look at it the other way. Why should black artists only sing r&b? Why can't they expand into other genres if they want to?
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Problem is it is NOT HAPPENING, hellooo?
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I previously stated that Rihanna sings pop just like Katy Perry but they still categorize her as r&b. The question is who determines which category an artist falls in? Because it just seems like they are just shoving them in the category that matches their skin tone.
And with that have a good night, I'm out.
Submitted by LaChaylo on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:33am.
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One last thing on Adele's rasp. I think it was there due to the polyp she had removed. I used to have a pretty clear voice and now due to age and smokes I have a rasp if I sing too much.
@somelikeithot
I didn't say black artists should only do R&B. Black artists don't just do R&B. I didn't state that or intend to imply that. My comment isn't about artists being pigeonholed but artists that are being forced to sing songs and styles they don't want to because they're being told R&B won't sell.
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Submitted by TexnDoc on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:31am.
Well CBS said Minaj would have the "performance everyone would be talking about tomorrow" and I'm sure the talk will go along the lines of how the talent is inversely proportional to the fuckery on stage.
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haha! Because making fun of the Catholic Church is so blazingly original. No artist has ever done that before, ever, in the history of time. Truly groundbreaking stuff.
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Never question Bruce Dickinson!
I saw this comment on jezebel and it sums up my thoughts perfectly.
"The Grammys are garbage for robots who don't care about music."
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"I'd rather regret the things I've done than regret the things I haven't done." -Lucille Ball-sy
Country Time..and it's not bad.
Yes TxnDoc, they might be talking about how much Nicki's performance resembled the set of Indiana Jones, Temple of Doom, or the next one? Plus several other things in that mess! Hahahaha
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Submitted by quantum on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:24am.
Black women can't go blond. Ugh!
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Huh? Rhianna looked hot tonight like Daryl Hannah in Blade Runner hot.
Like, don't people know who is nominated? Or like, if they don't know the nominees, can't they do a quick youtube search? And furthermore, why watch the grammys if you don't know who is nominated?
Submitted by quantum on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:24am.
Exactly what I meant. Black women can't go blond. Ugh!
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Yeah they can. What is there a law against it or something? Women like to change their hair color, asian women, latina women, european, american, canadian, etc. etc. etc. You're entitled to your opinion, it's just not very intelligent.
Submitted by TexnDoc on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:31am.
Well CBS said Minaj would have the "performance everyone would be talking about tomorrow" and I'm sure the talk will go along the lines of how the talent is inversely proportional to the fuckery on stage.
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Pfft. The only person talking is going to be Madonna. "I thought it was an interesting reinterpretation of my 'pissing off the Catholic chutch' era . . ."
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Submitted by SomeLikeItHot on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:31am.
Look at it the other way. Why should black artists only sing r&b? Why can't they expand into other genres if they want to?
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There's absolutely nothing wrong with that. Problem is it is NOT HAPPENING, hellooo?
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Submitted by Miss Thang on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 11:41pm. Submitted by Dj Tenn. on Sun, 02/12/2012 - 11:26pm.
All I'm saying is that I think it's ridiculous that an OK POP singer like Adele gets all this attention for being so "soulful" when there are black soul singers who don't get any recognition whatsoever
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By all means, please tell me how to interpret this comment. That was just my take on things. I didn't get bitchy with anyone. If you don't agree with me, cool, but there's no need for that sarcastic "how people WANT to see things" bullshit.
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Time cast a spell on you but
You won't forget me
I know I could have loved you but
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Fame is fleeting. Just remember Norah Jones swept the Grammys in 2002.
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Submitted by Soultonic on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:29am.
I don't get it....okay, so a fat girl wrote songs about fat girl heartache and all the fat boys and fat girls adore her. Once again, another overrated artist. I don't get the appeal for Adele. Her voice is okay, but ba-jeezus.
Thanks for the input on Adele's voice, y'all.
The Grammys were one stinky pile of poo. I'll have to listen to some good music to counteract the crap I subjected myself to.
Buenas noches all!
I'm hoping LadyGaga will fade to black. Her 15 mins are up.
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Well CBS said Minaj would have the "performance everyone would be talking about tomorrow" and I'm sure the talk will go along the lines of how the talent is inversely proportional to the fuckery on stage.
Submitted by Slutleena on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:22am.
I don't have a problem with white artists doing soul or r&b. My only issue is the push for black artists to go away from soul/r&b. I think when Lady Gaga came out all artists in general felt the push to move towards that sound including black artists who only did r&b. I remember Erykah Badu mentioning on her Twitter that black artists walked away from their bread and butter and now white artists are filling the void.
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
Look at it the other way. Why should black artists only sing r&b? Why can't they expand into other genres if they want to? I've got a problem with the music industry that no matter the genre that a black artist sings they get lump into the r&b/soul category. The last music award show they had before the grammys (cant remember which one) had Rihanna nominated (and winning) best r&b/ soul album for Loud. I mean wtf. Which part of Loud is r&b or soul? It's straight up pop. Rihanna sings the same genre of music as Katy Perry and no one is putting Perry in the r&b category.
That being said, if a white person wants to sing r&b, I don't see the problem. Music genres don't belong to one race. But I find people like pigeon hole musicians in one box, instead of allowing them free reign to do what they want.
As long as Lady CaCa didn't win, I'm happy.
No real surprises tonight, except Chris Brown acceptance back in the music world (still pissed off about the Grammy).
And the McCarthy jam session is going too long. I'm turning to Van Helsing on TBS. LOVE Hugh Jackman (see, I'm not a racist *LOL*) and love campy, CGI movies.
Good night everyone!!!
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Grow up, Demi, and do coke off toilet seats like the rest of us adults do!- Michael K, 1/26/12
I am tired of Paul McCartney and I'm technically part of his "generation." I mean there are artists younger than him who have gray hair. Springsteen looks nothing like he did in the 70's and look at McCartney.
Bring back David Bowie next year.
Just now tuning-in in SF. Chris Brown's presence and "dance moves" offend me--on top of everything else he represents. He needs to go back home and sit on that plug.
Meanwhile, is Dionne truly not there?
"I got your number, hussy." --Ms. Dionne Warwick
I don't get it....okay, so a fat girl wrote songs about fat girl heartache and all the fat boys and fat girls adore her. Once again, another overrated artist. I don't get the appeal for Adele. Her voice is okay, but ba-jeezus.
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They give awards before the telecast now. There's a "show" before the one we see on TV where they give the not as major awards out. Like "Polka Singer of the Year" or "Best Audio Book".
Sincerely,
Alana Smithee
La Chaylo, I noticed she was singing in higher octaves than what she normally does. The surgery was just a few months ago so maybe she's still recovering?
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Submitted by pcspain on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:23am.
Submitted by Spoiled on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:12am.
Adele: "Fank you, fank you so much." That's the way I'm going to be saying 'thanks' from now on...
For real? What is up with that? I commented on that tonight and my 9 year old was like "Um, maybe that's the way they say it in her language!" I'm like "Sweetie, her language is ENGLISH!" But I don't think I've ever heard FANK YOU so much in one span of 3.5 hours!
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I knew a couple of girls from Essex and every "th" was an "f." I think she once said that she has a cockney accent. I think it's more charming than the posh accents. You don't hear Goop or Madge putting this one on, that's for damn sure.
Submitted by Miss Thang on Mon, 02/13/2012 - 12:08am.
I was just saying that watching Nicki Minaj makes me even more excited for the new Missy CD. That shit was GARBAGE.
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You really have to side clap and pucker for a piece who can stand next to a white feather and out-gay it. - MK 8/3/2011
Call me boring, but Bruce and the old Beatle jamming out is exactly the palate cleanser I needed after that Nicki Minaj fuckery.
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God, this is like reunion night at something my parents would be dancing at. Love the close ups of the meemaws rocking in the audience.