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According to TMZ:

Kanye West, Justin Bieber and other big stars are going to be MIA from the Grammys, and we know why.

It started with Frank Ocean, who many think had the best album of the year, but didn't even bother submitting it for Grammy consideration. Ocean says he thinks the Grammys are a dinosaur that doesn't represent young, black artists.

We're told Justin Bieber, who's nominated for 4 Grammys, plans to be somewhere other than the Grammys a week from Sunday. As for why, we're told he just doesn't think the Grammys are relevant or representative, especially when it comes to young singers.
Drake has 8 nominations but we're told he also doesn't plan to be there for the same reason as Justin.

As for Kanye, who's got 8 noms, one source said, "Let's put it this way. He's received 21 Grammys, but when he was head-to-head against a white singer, he never won."

Our sources say it's not like the Oscars ... there's no real anger, it's just that a lot of younger singers think the Grammys are out of touch and arguably irrelevant.
They could all change their minds and show up, but we're told as of now the plan is to take a raincheck.

I mean, I'm all for the Grammys shaking up their voting process because right now, they don't reward artistry in major categories. Anyone who is immersed into music cultures knows how irrelevant the Grammys are because of how shitty the nominations and winners are. Like, I'd venture it's a lock "Views" is going to win Rap Record of the Year despite being shit, The Chainsmokers are going to win Best New Artist, Adele's going to sweep likely, etc.

It's a shitshow, and I think that a "shock" is exactly what they need to know they're becoming worse than bad, they're becoming irrelevant.

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

Understandable. Grammys are trash.

 

[Lord Virgin]

Understandable. Grammys are trash.

So are they tbh.

 

[see5harp]

We already knew the grammys were shit which is why it's sad that Kanye actually thought those awards he won meant anything to begin with.

 

[Whompa02]

Understandable. Grammys are trash.

So are they tbh.

double whammy.

 

[Extra Sauce]

About time.

I don't remember a time when the Grammys weren't trash.

 

[Angry Grimace]

I don't think winning a Grammy is anywhere near as relevant as the Oscars. Winning a Grammy barely means anything. Like its worth less than a Golden Globe is.

 

[Slayven]

 

[DontBeThatGuy]

We already knew the grammys were shit which is why it's sad that Kanye actually thought those awards he won meant anything to begin with.

love a lot of the dudes music, but yeah, he instantly became a clown to me with that shit.

 

[Shaanyboi]

 

[Servbot24]

Good. Grammys seems like it's run by old white dudes who still think Rolling Stone magazine matters, trying to figure out pop music from 3 years ago.

 

[Bronx-Man]

Reminder: Mackelmore won best rap album over Good Kid, Maad City.

 

[Zaph]

Seems like a completely reasonable response. Why go out of your way to devote time to something that doesn't go out of its way to stay relevant?

 

[D4Danger]

 

[Ryde3]

The Grammys suck. I like hearing this.

 

[Guevara]

Imagine an actor with 21 Oscars

 

[GameAddict411]

The Grammies are shit because a lot of deserving artists never get a chance to get nominated. They give Grammies to artists that don't deserve anything to be honest. A bunch of trashy forgettable music.

 

[Bear Force One]

What a tragic loss.

 

[torre_avenue]

Reminder: Mackelmore won best rap album over Good Kid, Maad City.

"1989" beat "To Pimp a Butterfly" for Album of the Year.

Apparently, making a universally acclaimed album not only by critics but also academics and Obama isn't good enough for the Grammys.

 

[Inferno313]

So are they tbh.

I'll watch anything that Snyder does.

Spoiler

hehe

 

[richardhawk]

Reminder: Mackelmore won best rap album over Good Kid, Maad City.

Never forget this bullshit.

 

[Slayven]

Is a recording industry version of the SAG awards?

 

[orochi91]

"1989" beat "To Pimp a Butterfly" for Record of the Year.

Apparently, making a universally acclaimed album not only by critics but also academics and Obama isn't good enough for the Grammys.

+1

Fuck the Grammys.

 

[Goldenroad]

If the Grammy's were based on musical talent, these guys would not be invited anyway, nor pretty much any of the other "talent" who are nominated. People are nominated for being famous and for how many viewers you can attract, and if you don't like it, then don't go I guess, but don't act like you're making a stand for young talented musicians who have never been represented at the Grammys.

 

[Mattlikewhoa]

Well the Grammy's are rather crappy...

Reminder: Mackelmore won best rap album over Good Kid, Maad City.

...aaaaaannnd we are finished here folks!

 

[Koodo]

The Grammy's demonstrated this precisely by nominating Bieber and Drake. There's absolutely no aspect of those two albums that deserves an AOTY nom.

 

[HiiiLife]

Reminder: Mackelmore won best rap album over Good Kid, Maad City.

Well deserved.

 

[CHC]

Never forget this bullshit.

God he's such a fucking pimple

 

[Snagret]

The Grammys fucking suck, they have absolutely nothing interesting or relevant to say aside from rewarding artists for being on top of the charts. The laziest and least-risky award show of the award show circuit, and that's a pretty low bar to shimmy under.

 

[robotrock]

edited: wow sincerely sorry for that

 

[see5harp]

Fucking Big Willie Style won over Wu Tang. LOL.

 

[ponpo]

All these old washed up has-beens mad Tee Grizzley going to get single of the year so preemptively making up excuses smh.

 

[Snagret]

I want pitchfork to change their TLOP review to the same video of the monkey drinking his own piss they posted for the 0.0 review of Jet's Shine On

Hmmm...there's one reason in particular that's jumping out at me that this might not be the best thing...y'know, optics wise.

Spoiler

TLOP is bad though, I agree

 

[Rembrandt]

If the Grammy's were based on musical talent, these guys would not be invited anyway, nor pretty much any of the other "talent" who are nominated. People are nominated for being famous and for how many viewers you can attract, and if you don't like it, then don't go I guess, but don't act like you're making a stand for young talented musicians who have never been represented at the Grammys.

I want pitchfork to change their TLOP review to the same video of the monkey drinking his own piss they posted for the 0.0 review of Jet's Shine On

🙄🙄🙄🙄

 

[bodyboarder]

Fucking Big Willie Style won over Wu Tang. LOL.

Now don't go saying stuff you can't take back.

 

[ponpo]

Fucking Big Willie Style won over Wu Tang. LOL.

When? I remember Will Smith beating BIG - Hypnotize though.

 

[Thewonandonly]

"1989" beat "To Pimp a Butterfly" for Album of the Year.

Apparently, making a universally acclaimed album not only by critics but also academics and Obama isn't good enough for the Grammys.

Ya but 1989 is about growing up and the struggles that come with relatships and stuff

When that habbened I realized the Grammys suck becuase TPAB is the greatest rap album ever in my opinion, while 1989 while Mabey good I don't is already forgotten in the pop music scene

 

[Aaronology]

If the Grammy's were based on musical talent, these guys would not be invited anyway, nor pretty much any of the other "talent" who are nominated. People are nominated for being famous and for how many viewers you can attract, and if you don't like it, then don't go I guess, but don't act like you're making a stand for young talented musicians who have never been represented at the Grammys.

 

[shira]

That's some weird protesting.

 

[Frodo]

The Grammy's demonstrated this precisely by nominating Bieber and Drake. There's absolutely no aspect of those two albums that deserves an AOTY nom.

 

[orochi91]

Who's this?

Edit: winona ryder, barely recognized her, lmao

 

[see5harp]

Okay I take that back Puff Daddy won over wu tang forever. Hell, Puff Daddy won over Wyclef's amazing solo album too.

 

[MrS]

Y'all still mad that Kendrick didn't win AOTY, huh?

 

[Snagret]

Who's this?

Looks like Winona Ryder

 

[blame space]

leave big Willie style out of this

 

[mike6467]

Who's this?

Edit: winona ryder, barely recognized her, lmao

David Harbour's speech is totally worth watching. Not just for Winona either (she's amazing though).

 

[AuthenticM]

I just realized Beiber has the same first name as our Prime Minister.

 

[Poor GRIMES]

Probably the worst of the major awards, completely out of touch with the music that's actually been critically acclaimed and instead always nominates whatever is mainstream

 

[JABEE]

The Grammys have always been about old record guys putting young independent artists in their place.

Look at the songs that won Grammys in the 60s. Any groups or artists who wrote and performed their own stuff was an enemy to the musicians union. It's why the Beatles were snubbed out of Grammys. This is definitely the case for Hip-Hop as well.

Old, stodgy stadium rock guys voting on which Bieber and Swift song their 10 year old grand daughter likes the most.

The Grammys exists to sell recorded music in an age of decline. It's why the Grammys didn't exist until 1959.

 

[Goldboy]

Tbh, I'm still kinda mad about My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy not getting an AOTY nomination. That and Macklemore winning AOTY over Kendrick a couple years later made me realize that the Grammys mean nothing.