Written By: Wanjiru Waweru
The 66th Annual Grammy Award became a standing ovation on February 4. Rapper, Jay-Z received an honorable award in which he created a speech that did not sit well for many viewers as he accepted this award. Jay-Z spread the room filled with superstars and industry to express how African-American artists did not have enough room to win Grammys over the years.
“We love y’all,” Jay-Z said. “We want y’all to get it right — at least get it close to right.”
Even if you relax, and watch TV, you can understand the concept of motivation in music. Jay-Z raised his eyebrows, one hand into his tuxedo pocket, and the other side held the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award Grammy, with his older daughter, Blue Ivy, who stood beside him for his support. He felt “grateful” for earning that award. He appreciates Dr. Dre, and the Grammys’ Black Music Collective for their dedication and humanity.
According to NPR. “In an off-the-cuff delivery that’s come to be rare for the rap mogul, Jay’s sentences were strung together with nervous laughter as he shared memories of hip-hop boycotting Grammys past — he noted that Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff declined to show in 1989, when the first ever rap award was not televised, and that he himself skipped it in 1998 in solidarity with DMX, who had not been nominated — while not being able to resist watching the ceremony. “It wasn’t a great boycott,” he smirked. But as the reality of the moment set in for the Brooklyn rapper and music industry leader, he got a little gully.”
Jay-Z made a protest. As Beyoncé participated to support her husband. Jay-Z admired that his wife, “has more Grammys than anyone and never won album of the year. So even by your own metrics, that doesn’t work.” The camera focused on Beyoncé, she wore icy shiny platinum hair and a fancy cowboy outfit.
Jay-Z made himself clear. The Recording Academy does not provide plenty of room for African-American artists to win the award. When he explained how these artists received nominations and received the award every year in certain categories, filled with humor, and surprise through the audience as he was willing to call the shots. But Jay-Z responded, “When I get nervous, I tell the truth.”
Can you handle the truth?
Let us try to face it. The treatment to express is to feel disappointed or short weight when Grammy’s gets it in the wrong direction to not enjoy the show. Many viewers understand Jay-Z’s perspective. For nearly four decades, many African American artists put their hearts, and souls into their craft with hard work, and dedication. Therefore, their promises are much deeper than the disappointment.
When will Black artists be ready to break up with The Grammys?
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