The Grammys putting Beyoncé in a box

[Lighter 15,376]

out of her 28 awards which led her to breaking the record, she only has 1 in the 4 major categories.

of course she should be grateful but it does feel like an act of othering in a way, cause the way they set her aside in the urban categories which she has no competition in cause she’s seen as the greatest feels racially motivated and the give-her-everything-R&B factor looks like a cover up to them not letting her get any of the general field awards

[Lucas 26,708]

I don't want to sound rude but this is kinda typical of Beyoncé fans...

In the same post you say she broke record and you say the Grammy's are racists 

[Guest Adarsh]

There are a lot of legends who’ve never even won a single Grammy 

[Karen Smith 10,026]

She didn't win, she bought those grammys 

[Chesescake 3,998]

21 minutes ago, Lucas said:

In the same post you say she broke record and you say the Grammy's are racists 

I mean both of them can exist in the same time.

[Chic 20,830]

Lana actually writes her music and doesn’t have a single Grammy at all despite heavy critical acclaim

[Emvee 8,350]

AOTY recipients in the last decade:

2020 - Taylor Swift

2019 - Billie Eilish

2018 - Kacey Musgraves

2017 - Bruno Mars 

2016 - Adele

2015 - Taylor Swift 

2014 - Beck 

2013 - Daft Punk 

2012 - Mumford & Sons 

2011 - Adele

2010 - Arcade Fire 

 

I have to laugh. Rap, Hip-hop, and R&B are completely integrated into the American mainstream (much to many of your disappointments, i know) but still not allowed any mainstream prestige. 

Ironically, the 90’s and 80’s had more black artists with AOTY’s, but, considering this decade gave us Donald Trump, maybe I’m not so surprised. 

[bionic 49,812]

17 minutes ago, E Z said:

AOTY recipients in the last decade:

2020 - Taylor Swift

2019 - Billie Eilish

2018 - Kacey Musgraves

2017 - Bruno Mars 

2016 - Adele

2015 - Taylor Swift 

2014 - Beck 

2013 - Daft Punk 

2012 - Mumford & Sons 

2011 - Adele

2010 - Arcade Fire 

 

I have to laugh. Rap, Hip-hop, and R&B are completely integrated into the American mainstream (much to many of your disappointments, i know) but still not allowed any mainstream prestige. 

Ironically, the 90’s and 80’s had more black artists with AOTY’s, but, considering this decade gave us Donald Trump, maybe I’m not so surprised. 

Does make you wonder how Bruno managed to slip through the net, doesn't it? Not a good look on the Recording Academy

[LOVEDRUG 10,648]

3 minutes ago, bionic said:

Does make you wonder how Bruno managed to slip through the net, doesn't it? Not a good look on the Recording Academy

because he makes pop music. if he made hiphop or rnb it would be a completely different story.

[FfFfFfFF 55,680]

Karma for keeping Sia locked I guess (?)  But I think she's fine with her amost 30 awards.  

[freebit 6,240]

It's ridiculous at this point that albums like Beyonce & Lemonade were mostly regulated to genre catagories or smaller ones like Best Surround Sound. Those were huge albums in every sense, yet we got Taylor Swift with three AOTYs, and new people like Billlie walking around with one, as well as Bruno winning for all-bops-but-little-substance albums like 24K Magic. I don't even dislike all three of those artists, but it's very weird and sus when you think about it. You can say, "well, she didn't write those albums, grammy's prefer songwriters." But what's the excuse for why Kendrick was shut out? It all follows a very familar pattern. 

38 minutes ago, bionic said:

Does make you wonder how Bruno managed to slip through the net, doesn't it? Not a good look on the Recording Academy

Bruno isn't black though.

[Gabi001 2,380]

Why has to be everything in the US about race?

[Emvee 8,350]

1 minute ago, Gabi001 said:

Why has to be everything in the US about race?

The United States (and much of Latin America) was founded on a system that relied on the idea of race and hierarchical racial classes.  Are you European? Maybe this isn’t a problem for you, but this is the reality of the Americas. It’s the reason the United States, despite being the most wealthy country on earth, can’t have standard social programs that exist in most European countries. 

[littlepotter 75,076]

At least she has one, Gaga has 0... poor italian americans

[MJHolland 12,725]

5 hours ago, Chic said:

Lana actually writes her music and doesn’t have a single Grammy at all despite heavy critical acclaim

Did you really just compare her to 

 

4 hours ago, Gabi001 said:

Why has to be everything in the US about race?

that’s like asking why evening in Indian has to do with class. Some things are fundamental and pervasive in certain cultures, and racism is one of them in the US.