Yo, real quick, I'm going to let you finish....
But Good Kid m.A.A.d City was the chiz. Kendrick has worked oh so very hard this year and I have to hop up on my soap box for this one.
Kendrick Lamar's album was highly anticipated and critically acclaimed. The thought provoking album featured some of Kendrick's best written verses and collabs. I am deeply disappointed in Kendrick not winning any awards; it is an honor to be nominated but to be robbed so blindly before the public is disgusting.
Hops off soapbox...
A Heist of Grammys
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis swept the nominations with 6 (more than Tay Tay Swift! with 5) and brought home three, including the coveted Rap Album of the year. The Heist beat out Yeezus, Magna Carta Holy Grail, and most notably Good Kid m.A.A.d City. The album, which is well produced and a good listen is not my favorite. The Heist, to me is an album that amassed a cult following of fans that relate to what Macklemore is and was going through. Not an album full of bangers, urban truths, or universally relatable songs. I do not discredit Macklemore and Ryan Lewis- they worked equally if not harder than K.Dot and are amazing in concert- but their album is not as strong from an urban or rap standpoint.
As for Best New Artist- I think that Macklemore deserved that one. It is important to remember all of these award shows and rankings are relative and debatable. Macklemore and company did indeed come onto the scene with a strong single (Thrift Shop), dropped their album (The Heist), and toured well (The Heist World Tour). Also, remember that Macklemore did everything he did without being signed by a major recording label. For this sole reason, I feel that Macklemore does deserve a little more gas. (Not enough to beat Kendrick though)
Royal Confusion
I am not really sure I get the hype behind Lorde and her song Royals. Her album Pure Heroine is completely lost on me. She isn't very appealing to me and her voice has zero range. Artists whose songs where I like the remixes better- I leave alone. Props to her though for grinding so early in life and taking charge. I commend her on her win, whether I like her music or not.
Album of The Year
Dear Complex Magazine- you are fully discredited by the Academia of Music and Grammy organization. If I do recall correctly you ranked Random Access Memories as 45th best album of the year under a mixtape released by Migos. Well, I'm sorry to tell you that you have mis-voted and Daft Punk has the appreciation they deserve. R.A.M is one of the best albums of all time and encompasses so many styles of music while still garnering new fans and cohesively bringing the original fans around for more.
As a quick little jib- shout out to Good Kid m.A.A.d City for the nomination. To be so close in several categories and lose it must sting a bit for Kendrick. However this is a battle well met- and a loss he'll most likely chalk up. R.A.M was really good.
That's All Folks
All in all, the 56th Grammy awards were cool. There were dope live performances, awards given when due, and a classy-star-studded red carpet. Every award show has some drama over robbed awards and this year is no different. Kendrick should've walked away with something; at the end of the day though Kendrick is always hard at work and his music still bangs. Good looks to Macklemore for the dedication of his award to Trayvon Martin and for his text to Kendrick.
P.S.- Shout Out to Alicia Keys on her win- and Little Big Town for their nomination. Those are two artists I love.
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