To continue my Grammy life lessons, let's discuss what they have taught be about the gender gap in hip hop:
Although I obviously didn’t actually get to watch the broadcast of the real show, I just caught the “Swagga Like Us” performance on YouTube. I am thoroughly amazed and impressed by M.I.A.’s gusto in killing it on stage even at nine-months pregnant. Unfortunately, I am incredibly disappointed that she was not even able to get out the whole chorus of her own song! When I heard she would be performing, I realized that they probably wouldn’t give her the respect that she deserves. But I at least figured they would let her get in a bit of her song before the “Swagga Like Us” parade of hip-hop’s finest showed up.
I know the Grammys were excited to have the likes of Kanye West, Jay-Z, Lil Wayne and T.I. on stage together, but as much as I love them all, I’m disappointed that they continue to co-opt M.I.A.’s amazing track without giving her the credit she deserves as an M.C. and an artist.
This performance is a perfect representation of the boys' club that is hip hop. So I guess I’m just proud that Maya was able to be up there to represent.
Musique: "Swagga Like Us" Jay-Z & T.I. feat. Kanye West & Lil Wayne
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09 February 2009
Life Lessons from the Grammy Pre-show
Things I learned from the Grammy Awards Pre-telecast:
1) Ne-Yo’s songs are written by a pair of lanky Scandinavian guys, who could very well pass as Bond villains.
2) Don’t accept an award for someone else or the Grammys will get pissy with you.
3) Unless Black Thought gives his approval, in which case they will let is slide, but don’t get cocky and try it a second time or they’ll get pissy again and let the robotic-sounding woman who reads the nominees cut you off.
4) Carrie Underwood is NOT Blair Underwood’s cousin.
5) Heavy D, who was both a nominee and a performer, is still alive.
6) Static Major, who appeared on Lil Wayne’s hit “Lollipop,” apparently is not.
7) The Blind Boys of Alabama are indeed blind (actually, I think this one is cheating because I believe I learned this a couple years ago at the Grammys, but it’s the kind of thing that needs reminding).
8) Daft Punk is a “he,” but Duffy is a “they.”
9) No matter how many times she does it, it will still be hilarious to hear robotic-sounding lady say “swagga.”
10) Who actually shows up to this thing includes the random selection of: Carrie Underwood, the bassist from Metallica and The Mars Volta.
Also, Danger Mouse got snubbed; he had an infinitely better year that Rick Rubin.
Musique: “Lost!” Coldplay
1) Ne-Yo’s songs are written by a pair of lanky Scandinavian guys, who could very well pass as Bond villains.
2) Don’t accept an award for someone else or the Grammys will get pissy with you.
3) Unless Black Thought gives his approval, in which case they will let is slide, but don’t get cocky and try it a second time or they’ll get pissy again and let the robotic-sounding woman who reads the nominees cut you off.
4) Carrie Underwood is NOT Blair Underwood’s cousin.
5) Heavy D, who was both a nominee and a performer, is still alive.
6) Static Major, who appeared on Lil Wayne’s hit “Lollipop,” apparently is not.
7) The Blind Boys of Alabama are indeed blind (actually, I think this one is cheating because I believe I learned this a couple years ago at the Grammys, but it’s the kind of thing that needs reminding).
8) Daft Punk is a “he,” but Duffy is a “they.”
9) No matter how many times she does it, it will still be hilarious to hear robotic-sounding lady say “swagga.”
10) Who actually shows up to this thing includes the random selection of: Carrie Underwood, the bassist from Metallica and The Mars Volta.
Also, Danger Mouse got snubbed; he had an infinitely better year that Rick Rubin.
Musique: “Lost!” Coldplay
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