Grammy Nominations
 

This morning the Grammy nominations were announced.

India.Arie received 7 nominations in various categories.

Brian McKnight and Outkast received 5 nominations each.

Alicia Keyes received a few nominations as well.

The Show will air February 27 from L.A.

"We" Done Did Good...
 

Alicia Keyes picked up 6 nominations, including "Best New Artist" (but did not get a nod for album of the year)...

U2 (For those diverse folx on GC--like myself--that listen to Rock and Alternative music also in addition to Jazz, Rap, Hip Hop, and R&B)...got 8 nominations (deservedly so), including best Rock song for BOTH "Elevation" and "Walk On"...They also got the nod for the coveted album of the year...

India Arie got like 6 (I believe?? Correct me if I'm wrong) nominations, including one for album of the year! I'm so proud of her! Her album IS the BOMB and I'm glad she's getting recognition for it...

I was SO PSYCHED when I heard about India.Arie!!!

In a time when o much of black music seems to be saying "I have a blue BMW and I can induce your girlfriend to have oral sex, which of course makes her a worthless bitch, just like I hope all the young girls listening to this music grow up to be too" it is so nice to have someone telling a story and telling it so beautifully.

~Music is a timeless gift from God -- inherited in the spirit
of every African American~

Congratulations to all the African-American publicists whose
expertise, dedication and hard work
served as an integral part in contributing to the success of our
"brothers and sisters"
that were recognized this year for one of the most prestigious awards in music
--The Grammy --


Juanita Stephens-Media Relations


The 44th ANNUAL GRAMMY NOMINATIONS


The 44th Annual Grammy Awards will take place on Wednesday,
February 27th,
at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California,
and broadcast on CBS-TV
at 8pm.


RECORD OF THE YEAR:
"Video" - India.Arie
"Fallin'" - Alicia Keys
"Ms. Jackson" - Outkast
"Drops of Jupiter" - Train
"Walk On" - U2

ALBUM OF THE YEAR:
India.Arie - Acoustic Soul
Bob Dylan - Love and Theft
Outkast - Stankonia
U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind
Various Artists - O Brother, Where Art Thou? (Soundtrack)

SONG OF THE YEAR (TO SONGWRITER):
"Drops of Jupiter" - Train (Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Jimmy
Stafford & Scott Underwood)
"Fallin'" - Alicia Keys (Alicia Keys)
"I'm Like A Bird" - Nelly Furtado (Nelly Furtado)
"Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of" - U2 (U2)
"Video" - India.Arie (India.Arie, Carlos "Six July" Broady & Shannon
Sanders)

BEST NEW ARTIST:
India.Arie
Nelly Furtado
David Gray
Alicia Keys
Linkin Park

BEST MALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Craig David - "Fill Me In"
Michael Jackson - "You Rock My World"
Elton John - "I Want Love"
Brian McKnight - "Still"
James Taylor - "Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight"

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Nelly Furtado - "I'm Like A Bird"
Faith Hill - "There You'll Be"
Janet Jackson - "Someone To Call My Lover"
Sade - "By Your Side"
Lucinda Williams - "Essence"

BEST POP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:
Backstreet Boys - "Shape of My Heart"
Five For Fighting - "Superman (It's Not Easy)"
*NSYNC - "Gone"
R.E.M. - "Imitation of Life"
U2 - "Stuck In A Moment You Can't Get Out Of"

BEST POP COLLABORATION WITH VOCALS:
Christina Aguilera, Lil' Kim, Mya & Pink - "Lady Marmalade"
Tony Bennett & Billy Joel - "New York State of Mind"
Ricky Martin with Christina Aguilera - "Nobody Wants To Be Lonely"
Brian McKnight & Justin Timberlake - "My Kind of Girl"
Shaggy featuring Ricardo "RikRok" Ducent - "It Wasn't Me"

BEST POP INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
Larry Carlton & Steve Lukather - "Room 335"
Eric Clapton - "Reptile"
Daft Punk - "Short Circuit"
Eric Johnson - "Rain"
Kirk - "There You'll Be"

BEST DANCE RECORDING:
Daft Punk & Romanthony - "One More Time"
Depeche Mode - "I Feel Loved"
Gloria Estefan - "Out of Nowhere"
Janet Jackson - "All For You"
Lionel Richie - "Angel"

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM:
Nelly Furtado - Whoa, Nelly!
Janet Jackson - All For You
Elton John - Songs From the West Coast
*NSYNC - Celebrity
Sade - Lovers Rock

BEST FEMALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Tori Amos - "Strange Little Girl"
Melissa Etheridge - "I Want To Be In Love"
PJ Harvey - "This Is Love"
Stevie Nicks - "Planets of the Universe"
Lucinda Williams - "Get Right With God"

BEST MALE ROCK VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Ryan Adams - "New York, New York"
Eric Clapton - "Superman Inside"
Bob Dylan - "Honest With Me"
Lenny Kravitz - "Dig In"
John Mellencamp - "Peaceful World"

BEST ROCK PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:
Aerosmith - "Jaded"
Coldplay - "Yellow"
Dave Matthews Band - "The Space Between"
Train - "Drops Of Jupiter"
U2 - "Elevation"

BEST HARD ROCK PERFORMANCE:
Alien Ant Farm - "Smooth Criminal"
Linkin Park - "Crawling"
P.O.D.- "Alive"
Rage Against the Machine - "Renegades of Funk"
Saliva - "Your Disease"

BEST METAL PERFORMANCE:
Black Sabbath - "The Wizard"
Slayer - "Disciple"
Slipknot - "Left Behind"
System of a Down - "Chop Suey!"
Tool - "Schism"

BEST ROCK INSTRUMENTAL PERFORMANCE:
The Allman Brothers Band - "High Falls"
Jeff Beck- "Dirty Mind"
Godsmack - "Vampires"
Joe Satriani - "Always With Me, Always With You"
Steve Vai - "Whispering A Prayer"

BEST ROCK SONG (a songwriter(s) award):
"Drops Of Jupiter" - Train
(Charlie Colin, Rob Hotchkiss, Pat Monahan, Jimmy Stafford &
Scott Underwood)
"Elevation" - U2 (U2)
"Jaded" - Aerosmith (Marti Frederiksen & Steven Tyler)
"Walk On" - U2 (U2)
"Yellow" - Coldplay (Guy Berryman, Jon Buckland, Will Champion & Chris
Martin)

BEST ROCK ALBUM:
Ryan Adams - Gold
Aerosmith - Just Push Play
PJ Harvey - Stories From The City, Stories From The Sea
Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory
U2 - All That You Can't Leave Behind

BEST ALTERNATIVE MUSIC ALBUM:
Tori Amos - Strange Little Girls
Bjork - Vespertine
Coldplay - Parachutes
Fatboy Slim - Halfway Between The Gutter and the Stars
Radiohead - Amnesiac

BEST FEMALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Aaliyah - "Rock The Boat"
India.Arie - "Video"
Mary J. Blige - "Family Affair"
Blu Cantrell - "Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)"
Alicia Keys - "Fallin'"
Jill Scott - "A Long Walk"

BEST MALE R&B VOCAL PERFORMANCE:
Case - "Missing You"
Maxwell - "Lifetime"
Brian McKnight - "Love Of My Life"
Musiq Soulchild - "Love"
Usher - "U Remind Me"

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP WITH VOCAL:
City High - "What Would You Do"
Destiny's Child - "Survivor"
Faith Evans Featuring Carl Thomas - "Can't Believe"
The Isley Brothers - "Contagious"
Peaches & Cream - "112"

BEST R&B SONG (A Songwriter(s) Award):
"Didn't Cha Know"- Erykah Badu (Erykah Badu)
"Fallin'" Alicia Keys - (Alicia Keys)
"Get Ur Freak On" - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott (M. Elliott & T. Mosley)
"Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!)" - Blu Cantrell (Dallas Austin)
"Video" - India.Arie (India.Arie, Carlos "Six July" Broady & Shannon
Sanders)

BEST R&B ALBUM:
Aaliyah - Aaliyah
India.Arie - Acoustic Soul
Mary J. Blige - No More Drama
Destiny's Child - Survivor
Alicia Keys - Songs In A Minor

BEST RAP SOLO PERFORMANCE:
Afroman - "Because I Got High"
DMX - "Who We Be"
Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott - "Get Ur Freak On"
Jay-Z - "Izzo (H.O.V.A")
Nelly - "Ride Wit Me"

BEST RAP PERFORMANCE BY A DUO OR GROUP:
Gorillaz - "Clint Eastwood"
Ja Rule Featuring Vita - "Put It On Me"
Jay-Z Featuring Beanie Sigel & Memphis Bleek - "Change The Game"
Outkast - "Ms. Jackson"
P. Diddy, Black Rob & Mark Curry - "Bad Boy For Life"

BEST RAP ALBUM:
Eve - Scorpion
Ja Rule - Pain Is Love
Jay-Z - The Blueprint
Ludacris - Back For The First Time
Outkast - Stankonia

BEST COMPILATION SOUNDTRACK ALBUM FOR A MOTION PICTURE, TELEVISION OR OTHER
VISUAL MEDIA :
Bridget Jones's Diary - Various Artists
Moulin Rouge! - Various Artists
O Brother, Where Art Thou? - Various Artists
Shrek - Various Artists
The Sopranos: Peppers & Eggs - Various Artists

BEST SONG WRITTEN FOR A MOTION PICTURE OR FOR TELEVISION (a songwriter
award):
"Boss of Me" (Malcolm In the Middle) - They Might Be Giants (They Might Be
Giants)
"A Love Before Time" (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) - CoCo Lee (Jorge
Calandrelli, Tan Dunn & James Schamus)
"My Funny Friend and Me" (The Emperor's New Groove) - Sting (David Hartley &
Sting)
"There You'll Be" (Pearl Harbor) - Faith Hill (Diane Warren)
"Win" (Men of Honor) - Brian McKnight (Brandon Barnes & Brian McKnight)

BEST RECORDING PACKAGE:
Amnesiac (Special Limited Edition) - Radiohead
Bedlam Ballroom - Squirrel Nut Zippers
Levee Town - Sonny Landreth
Look Into The Eyeball - David Byrne
Reveal - R.E.M.

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR, NON-CLASSICAL:
T-Bone Burnett -
Down From the Mountain (Various Artists); Fan Dance (Sam Phillips); O
Brother, Where Art Thou? - soundtrack (Various Artists)
Dr. Dre -
"Best of Things" (Xzibit); "Break Ya Neck" (Busta Rhymes); "Family Affair"
(Mary J. Blige); "Fast Lane" (Bilal); "Fight Music" (D12); "Lay Low" (Snoop
Dogg Featuring Master P, Nate Dogg, Butch Cassidy & Tha Eastsidaz); "Let Me
Blow Ya Mind" (Eve Featuring Gwen Stefani)
Gerald Eaton, Brian West -
"I'm Like A Bird" (Nelly Furtado); "Turn Off The Light" (Nelly Furtado);
Whoa, Nelly! (Nelly Furtado)
Nigel Godrich
Amnesiac (Radiohead); The Invisible Band (Travis)
Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis -
All For You (Janet Jackson); "Didn't Mean To Turn You On" (Mariah Carey);
"My Funny Friend and Me" (Sting); "Never Too Far" (Mariah Carey); "No More
Drama" (Mary J. Blige); "No Regrets" (Case); "Someone To Call My Lover"
(Janet Jackson); "Twister" (Mariah Carey); "U Remind Me" (Usher); When A
Woman Loves (Patti Labelle); "You're All I Need" (The Isley Brothers)

BEST REMIXED RECORDING, NON-CLASSICAL:
E-Smoove - "Heard It All Before" (E-Smoove House Filter Mix" (Sunshine Anderson)
Danny Tenaglia - "I Feel Loved" (Depeche Mode)
Deep Dish - "Thank You (Deep Dish Vocal Remix)" (Dido)
Steve 'Silk' Hurley - "Soul Shakedown (Silk's Downunder Mix)" (Bob Marley)
K-Klass - "Baby, Come Over (This Is Our Night)" (K-Klass
Klub Mix) (Samantha Mumba)

BEST SHORT FORM MUSIC VIDEO:
"Fly Away From Here" - Aerosmith
"One Minute Man" - Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliott Featuring Ludacris
"Weapon of Choice" - Fatboy Slim
"Don't Tell Me" - Madonna
"Ms. Jackson" - Outkast

BEST LONG FORM MUSIC VIDEO:
Recording The Producers - A Musical Romp with Mel Brooks - Mel Brooks (with
various artists including Nathan Lane and Matthew Broderick)
Rebel Music - The Bob Marley Story - Bob Marley
Freddie Mercury - The Untold Story - Freddie Mercury
Play: The DVD - Moby

what's the difference?
 

Could someone please explain to me what is the difference between 'Album of the Year' vs 'Record of the Year'?

Ironic, isn't it that these are still named albums or records when they are purchased now as cd's... If you were to go to a 'music' store (no longer the record store) and asked for so-n-so's 'Album' they'd look at you as if you asked for a 45 or an 8-track.

Funny how times have changed...

Re: what's the difference?
 

RECORD = SINGLE
ALBUM = Entire Musical Recording

How and why in the heck did Afroman get a nomination for "Because I Got High? :eek: Granted, I like the song, but it's not worthy of a Grammy.

A reminder!

I just heard that Patti LaBelle will be joining Mya, Pink, Christina, and Lil Kim on " Lady Marmalade". Lord, Patti is gonna put them girls to shame!

can't wait!
 

I hope India Arie and Alica get at least 3 grammy's. And why hasn't NSYNC gotten a grammy yet? They need one.


QTE

All I know is
 

If Alica Keys sing "Fallen" at the Grammys,

(singing Contagious)

"I'm about to catch a casseee"

I am so tired of her singing that damn song!:mad:


QTE ;)

Re: All I know is
 

I heard on a radio station here in Atlanta that she will be singing "Fallin' " but it's supposed to be a new version of it.

WOW
 

Brittany Spears has on CLOTHES !!!!!:eek: I'm so proud of her! She loks ladylike

CHRISTINA AGUILERA IS BROWN!!!!:eek: :eek: :eek:

She overdosed on the tan this week.:p

The heffa is THICKER too! I was like.....whoa!Lil Kimlooks betta with her orange hair don't ya think?

what i think...so far
 

1. I can't stand Jon Stewart, wish they'd get Rosie O back as host

2. U2, why are they still getting nominations for an album they had out last year???:confused:

3. Christina, DOES look like she's gained some weight. She might be about 105lbs now:eek:

4. Pink, looked terrible, what was up with her hair?:eek:

5. Sarah Hughes, she might be the best skater in the world, but she won't make a dime if she doesn't learn to read cue cards:o

6. Reall good performances by Train and Patty LaBelle :)

7. DC's performance was pretty good...because they didn't let Beyonce try to steal the show

8. Alicia Keys is the LAST person I would give best R/B album to. Mary, Aaliyah and India Airie all had better albums IMO

Why in the BLING BLING section of H*LL does NELLY have on that BIIIIIIIIG @$$ #1 CHARM!! That ain't even a charm.

Alicia's performance is VERY different but I like it from the moment she got up off of the piano.

Mary J's performance was sweet! I liked it.

OMG why did Dre from Outkast steal Miss Piggy's hair?????:eek:

I'm all for categories such as best rap group and rap artist, but I get so embarassed whenever I see some of those rappers acting (and dressing) so...GHETTO. I mean, for real yall. Is that foolishness necessary ALL of the time? Dre from Outkast looked like a pure, unmitigated FOOL with that platinum wig on and those PINK coolouts. THANK GOD Lil' Kim looked HALF decent (even for her). I think that Pink might have been...HIGH. And that man who was singing the blues (I forget his name). What was wrong with him? I loved the beat, but for the life of me, I couldn't understand A THING that he was saying. He sounded much like a white James Brown. Maybe he was sipping a little bit of the sauce before he came on. :D :D I, of course, thought that it would have been kinda nice to NOT see Destiny's Child...FOR A CHANGE. And why didn't they give Indie.Arie atleast ONE grammy. She was cheated this year and Jill Scott was cheated last year.

ok
 

I saw the first hour and a half.

I've seen Jon Stewart funnier, but you know Rosie ain't coming back for a while until she knows the public is cool with her being gay. And why did he have to get naked at the beginning?:eek:

When Alicia Keys got her first award I was thinking "what does this chick have on??" I mean for real y'all. The last award show she looked kinda crazy with that long weave that didn't look flat ironed. When she started to sing "Fallen", Chile everybody next to me ran for cover, cause I through everything under the sun at the damn T.V! :D :D But I must agree, when she busted out with the new version and the dance part, I liked it a lot, you could tell she was nervous.

Pattie didn't get to sing enough, all she did was yell a few bars and that's it. And was her feather thing suppossed to fall off? I think that was an accident.

yes britney looked nice, I don't like her with curly hair though.

I about DIED when Nelly came out with that big azz one around his belly(cause it wasn't on his neck, the thing was hanging so low) it stands now for #1 idiot. But my boys NSYNC put on a pretty good performance. and Justin is getting his hair back:D .

Why did I think that the white old dude singing during the "brother where art thou?" performance was going to die right on the stage! He sounded just like that old man in the church trying to real the annoucements and you don't understand nuttin.

Kid Rock just don't give a damn, that's why I like him. Pamela was covered up also, good for her!

I'm gonna go home after my shift and watch the rest, then I'll be back.


QTE ;)

Alicia Keys
 

I am very upset that Alicia won all those awards, and India Arie not one. I quess it pays to be under Clive Davis.

I also saw the Grammys. Here's my Good, my Bad, and my HOT MESS:

The Good:

Alicia's performance (the tango part)

"Lady Marmalade" performance

Beyonce and 'em (really! I liked them singing in Spanish!)

N'Sync/Nelly performance (yeah your boy is getting his hair back)

Brittany Spears and the fact she had clothes on. Justin must be regulatin'

The Bad:

What Pink and Christina were wearing in "Lady Marmalade". Christina, what is you thankin!? Pink, what's up with the hair!

Lil' Kim and her lack of pronounciation ("decision" vs. "decRision")

The HOT MESS:

Nelly and that big a** #1. What does it take to be number 1? Obviously a long a** chain to hold it with :rolleyes: HOT MESS.

Outkast. I'm from the ATL and ought to be used to them, but...the platinum hair and pink coolouts...HOT MESS.

Christina and Pink again. Not only did they look bad, it was also a HOT MESS.

India. Arie not winning at least ONE Grammy...HOT MESS. She may not have sold as many units as your girl, but she had a great sound as Jill Scott did. And Jill got screwed last year. HOT MESS.

WTH was wrong with Faith Evans hair in the Lady Marmalade song?:eek: She was acting extra GHETTO when they accepted the award. And it look like she accidently walked up to Lil Kim to congratulate her then changed her mind.

Alicia Keys out fit was a HOT MESS but I do appreciate the fact on how she said the awards have made her humble.

Nelly/Backstreet Boys thing was alright too.

CTHU, girl you worse than some folks' grannies who mess up folks names. FAITH EVANS performing with LIL KIM will neeeeeeeeeeeeever happen. That was PINK!

Backstreet Boys = N'Sync.
LMAO

I am telling you Faith Evans, Lil Kim, Mya, Patty, Pink performed the song Lady Marmalade and then they won an award. I was tripping off of it too but it happened. GCers tell her it happened it really really did!!

That was not Faith! That was Christina Aguilera! Faith and Lil Kim on the same stage??? LOL

Anyway, I enjoyed the Grammys last night, especially Alicia Keys and Destiny's Child (They actually sound good in Spanish!) I also liked the "O Brother" medley(loved the movie!) I'm a little disappointed that India.Arie got shut out. I was expecting her to win at least one award. I was hoping that Mary J. Blige would win something, too.

But let me ask one question: WHAT THE HELL WAS DRE THINKING WHEN HE WORE THAT LONG A** WIG?

:eek:

I think Alicia knew her first outfit was whacked, because she kept on the outfit she performed in. how did she keep her eyes open with all that glittery gook on them?

Was India.arie crying when they showed her backstage with U2? It looked like Bono was trying to comfort her beore going to accept his award.

I think Mary J. needs to schedule a visit with Dr. Phil. She wants no more drama in her life, but I don't think she has let go of all of it. release, Mary, release!

I thought Mary J. was just seconds away from catching the Holy Ghost and breaking out the two step!!! I was like SANG Mary SANG

Did anyone notice this...
 

the last award that they gave out... record of the year (i think). Well, U2 and India.Aire were both back stage when they announced their nominations. After they announced the winner... U2, India.Aire looked like she started to cry. But her face was turned away from the camera, the U2 guy with the glasses was holding her hand and reaching out to her. She kept backing away with her head down. I thought this was soooo sad. At that point she knew that she hadn't gotten not one award. They really screwed her over. I'm not taking anything away from Nelly F, Alicia K, or U2.. but India.Aire deserved something!!!

other comments:

Dre was in his usual... as far as i'm concerned. I've seen that wig before. Why e'ry time "we" get an award, we assume that's an opportunity to plug!! Dre... the Outkast clothing line!?!??... not while you're dressed like a clown (literally)

DC... actually sounds really good when Beyonce isn't taking the lead

Of course they would NEVER let Patti sing any more than she did... did you hear her? Dem girls can't hang with Patti!!

Mary... ripped it.

IMO, Brittany looked stupid. Don't set a trend for taking your clothes off then... go "conservative". We all know that's not your style.

okay you saw that too

Photos of Lady Marmelade singers for those who think it was Faith Evans
 

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I missed some of the show, but this is my take on things. As usual, Pink looked like STRAIGHT TRASH!!!!!! Christina Aguilera is a little thicker, but she looked like she just walked in off somebody's corner (I know she was "playing a part", but she went a bit too far). Then again, I think she looks like a cross between a roach and an aardvark anyway. Its a good thing she can really sing. Surprisingly, Little Kim didn't look too bad. It was a very toned down look for her.

I thought Brittany Spears was really cute too. Although they usually get on my nerves, Destiny's Child looked wonderful and I really liked their song with Alejandro Sanz (?). Also enjoyed the Tony Bennet/Billy Joel duet. I loved N'Sync singing "Girlfriend". I love those guys!!!!!! I really wish India.Arie had won at least one award. She had such a good album. I like Alicia Keys and I think she is talented, but I don't think she is as great as everybody else does. Maybe she just has more crossover appeal. Okay, enough of my rambling.

Re: Photos of Lady Marmelade singers for those who think it was Faith Evans
 

DAG! I know Faith is light-skinned but OMG PINK looks like she belongs on an episode of Star Trek!:eek:
I watch some of the Grammy's but not much because I knew that this year it would be garbage. I mean, I liked the movie O Brother, Where Art Though too, but I am sorry, that "Emmit Otter's Jugband Christmas" knock-off band should not have won best album of the year! AARRRGGGGHHHH!!!!

I really hate that India.Irie didn't win at least one award. Her CD is great. 7 nominations and not one award. That was not cool:mad:

Alicia Keys won all those awards and only had two songs circulating the airwaves! I am so sick of "Fallin'' & "Woman's Worth"!

Boo-Hiss...
 

First of all, the awards lasted TOO DANG LONG! :mad: They should have cut out most of that country music...Did y'all peep them playing the music when Alicia Keys and even U2 were giving their acceptance speeches?! I was BUSTING UP when they did it to Alicia, but come on--U2 are living legends...That ain't even right...

And then there was the guy rambling on about how we music fans are disconnected from the artists b/c we download their songs from Napster, Morpheus, etc. :rolleyes: So what?! I could tape the song off the radio and share the tape w/ my friends--that's no different!! They SHOULD HAVE cut his azz off...

I like John Stewart and all but he was too rehearsed. I swear, rich white folks will laugh at ANYTHING!! ;)

And on the India Arie thing, that was just F****D UP!! Point Blank!! Seven nods and not one award...Let me have been in India Arie's shoes...I would've been like "FUDGE Y'ALL--I AIN"T PERFOMING A DANG THING?!" I'm sorry, but Alcia Keys did not deserve all those awards she won...I prefer India Arie over her anyday, but as we all know, it's those rich white men in the suits that make the decisions that (supposedly :rolleyes: ) represent "us"...To me it looks like U2's Bono was trying to make Indai Arie go out on the stage with them (which would expalin why she held her head down and pulled away from them)...

Yaaa-Men! Can I get a witness...
 

I hope that Sugar_N_Spice's quote showed...

OKAY!!! Come on now! The Grammys were NOT the place to put the public on blast. I am and will stay a faithful downloader :D

The record companies are just mad because I have found a way for them NOT to make another $15.99-19.99 offa me. And I still do buy music when I feel like it or if I'm feeling the artist. I don't buy CD's unless I like half of it. I love me some Morpheus...

In Service...

Gamma Sigma Sigma Goes Golden...50 Years of Service: 1952-2002

As I think I've said on this board before.....

Pink looks like an STD!!! When I think of what the definition STD means in the dictionary, I envision a picture of PINK right there next to the definition!

I thought that the whole Grammy's were just "WHACK". The host was horrible, the cue cards that the presenters had to read were not funny in the least. I was LMAO when that one group won an award and came up on stage with about 30 people. It looked like a white version of the Wu Tang Clan, winning an award and inviting their mommas and their baby's mommas onstage. I finally went to sleep.

Shout out
 

This is a special shout out to let a certain someone know they were right~:p

Re: Shout out