Okay ILOSM family, I have to be honest with you. I was not interested in watching the Grammys at all. The only reason I did was because here at ILOSM, it’s our duty to stay on top of all things music related in our quest to continue the fight to inform the youth about REAL music, like we had back in the day…even if watching the Grammys meant turning the TV volume all the way up and keeping the cups coffee and energy drinks in heavy rotation, just so I don’t fall asleep on this predictable trophy show.
It also keeps you, our ILOSM fam’, from having to sit through the grueling parts, we can just feel you in on the good stuff.
While desperately wishing that I could fast forward through the most boring parts and only skim through the others, it wasn’t until I saw Prince hit the stage to present an award, that I actually paid some undivided attention to it. You can always count on Prince to use his TV time to make a statement and that he did. When he said “Albums—you remember those? They still matter. Like books and black lives, they still matter,” I woke up! FINALLY somebody said something to kind of shake up the show by giving a message the he stands for and not giving a d*mn about what anybody thinks about it. Go ‘head Prince! We salute you sir.
Of course the social media world had a blast with the Prince memes and quotes last night. In case you missed it, here’s one that was all over Vine:
Let’s flip the script for a sec’ and talk about something else I don’t like about the Grammys: Most artists live for the day they can get their own Grammy and true enough, it’s a great accolade, but I think the Grammys have proven time and time again that there are a lot of politics involved in actually “earning” a Grammy.
Another example of politics with the show is what happened last night. Ledisi was jacked
Prince is always a trend setter when it comes to fashion, yet the last two times I’ve seen him on a national TV show he’s been wearing those round shades and carrying a cane. When he walks out on stage, it appears as those all he needs is a seeing-eye dog to make the look complete. I’m glad to see he took the shades off. Love Prince. Madonna not so much.
Prince is always a trend setter when it comes to fashion, yet the last two times I’ve seen him on a national TV show he’s been wearing those round shades and carrying a cane. When he walks out on stage, it appears as those all he needs is a seeing-eye dog to make the look complete. I’m glad to see he took the shades off. Love Prince. Madonna not so much.
Truth be told, Prince’s latest CD along with his band’s CD 3rd Eye Girl and his protogee Liv Warield should’ve been nominated! They were by far better than anything that won….. But lets face it, the Grammys are about pop slop and not true artist…….
Truth be told, Prince’s latest CD along with his band’s CD 3rd Eye Girl and his protogee Liv Warield should’ve been nominated! They were by far better than anything that won….. But lets face it, the Grammys are about pop slop and not true artist…….
really, Prince?
really, Prince?
Beyonce is a wonderful entertainer. Far more talented voices in the industry that are not fairly recognized. How about we do a sing off?
Beyonce is a wonderful entertainer. Far more talented voices in the industry that are not fairly recognized. How about we do a sing off?
Well, I think it is Beyonce”s fault if she came and asked at the last minute to sing the song, knowing full well that they {he whomever}, wpuld not turn her down! It seems to me she got what she wanted to let whoever may feel she can”t really sing that she can actually sing! It was like I will be seen & heard at whoever expense it may be! She did good considering, but Ledisi would have knocked it out of the box, as she would have been more genuine & less theatrical! Also the annointing factor along adds so much, that regardles that she not as famous as B#you know what, let me leave it along because obviously its about name recognition power & influence!
Well, I think it is Beyonce”s fault if she came and asked at the last minute to sing the song, knowing full well that they {he whomever}, wpuld not turn her down! It seems to me she got what she wanted to let whoever may feel she can”t really sing that she can actually sing! It was like I will be seen & heard at whoever expense it may be! She did good considering, but Ledisi would have knocked it out of the box, as she would have been more genuine & less theatrical! Also the annointing factor along adds so much, that regardles that she not as famous as B#you know what, let me leave it along because obviously its about name recognition power & influence!
I agree with a lot of what I read here, but honestly folks it’s NARAS (Nat’l Acdmy. of Recording Arts & Sciences), not WAB (Which Artist is Better), and for those who didn’t win in 2015, it doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of another nom.
I agree with a lot of what I read here, but honestly folks it’s NARAS (Nat’l Acdmy. of Recording Arts & Sciences), not WAB (Which Artist is Better), and for those who didn’t win in 2015, it doesn’t mean they aren’t worthy of another nom.
I think that was a terrible thing that B did, she should be ashamed, but I don’t think she is.
I think that was a terrible thing that B did, she should be ashamed, but I don’t think she is.
I didn’t bother to watch the Grammys since I feel the sections I am interested in aren’t showed anyway. I don’t recognize any of the nominated songs and I think real music on a whole has been ignored for more commercialized pop artist. Disenfranchised is the word that comes to mind. Ledisi should have sang her nominated song not Mrs Carter
I didn’t bother to watch the Grammys since I feel the sections I am interested in aren’t showed anyway. I don’t recognize any of the nominated songs and I think real music on a whole has been ignored for more commercialized pop artist. Disenfranchised is the word that comes to mind. Ledisi should have sang her nominated song not Mrs Carter
How much attention does one person really need. It was a petty move on B’s part to take Ledisi’s place. What was she worried about? Being upstaged by rising talent. She should be worried, Ledisi is phenomenal.
Ouch Coral, you’re speaking your mind I see. LOL.
How much attention does one person really need. It was a petty move on B’s part to take Ledisi’s place. What was she worried about? Being upstaged by rising talent. She should be worried, Ledisi is phenomenal.
Ouch Coral, you’re speaking your mind I see. LOL.
Gotta love Prince <3
I’m with you on that Suzanne. Prince is the truth!
Gotta love Prince <3
I’m with you on that Suzanne. Prince is the truth!