QuoteRihanna and Paul Simon made great records, yes, but they?re among the artists and execs with the most to gain ? and lose.
Kelsea Ballerini
WHO: The Taylor Swift-approved country artist.
ISSUE: A year after a radio consultant recommended limiting airplay for female artists, Ballerini, along with Maren Morris and Cam, hopes to contend for best new artist.
UPSHOT: At least one of these upstarts should make the final ballot -- which bodes well for the future of Nashville?s ?tomatoes.?
Sturgill Simpson
WHO: The outspoken critic?s darling behind the country-soul album A Sailor?s Guide to Earth.
ISSUE: In a year without a Nashville juggernaut, Simpson has an outside shot at a nod for album of the year.
UPSHOT: Will calling the Academy of Country Music Awards ?formulaic cannon-fodder bullshit? lend outlaw cred or torpedo his chances?
Paul Simon
WHO: The veteran artist who released the five-years-in-the-making Stranger to Stranger LP.
ISSUE: Desert Trip proves boomers can still sell tickets, but will they still be a factor for awards?
UPSHOT: The late David Bowie may get an album of the year nod; Simon has a shot, too. But this could be the year that hallowed rock elders are shut out from the top honor.--
Rihanna
WHO: The VMAs-honored singer, who released a No. 1 Billboard 200 album (Anti) and No. 1 Billboard Hot 100 single (?Work?) in 2016.
ISSUE: She has won eight Grammys, but never in a major category.
UPSHOT: Hard to see her lapping Beyonc?. What does a good girl gone bad need to do for proper recognition of a record-smashing career?
Kanye West
WHO: The rapper who released The Life of Pablo in February (and tweaked and revised it for weeks).
ISSUE: He has won 21 Grammys, but -- as he?s quick to remind us -- none in the album, record or song of the year categories.
UPSHOT: Drake dominated airplay, and Chance the Rapper got the critical love. West could be left hanging.
Les Moonves
WHO: The president/CEO of CBS, home of the Grammys telecast.
ISSUE: The 2016 Grammys were the lowest-rated in six years, and TV ratings for awards shows are declining in general.
UPSHOT: Adele versus Beyonc? may draw TV viewers, but only an innovative performance -- or impassioned speech -- is likely to go viral.
Jay Z & Jimmy Iovine
WHO: The heads, respectively, of streaming services Tidal and Apple Music.
ISSUE: Will music released through exclusive deals with streaming services turn off Grammy voters?
UPSHOT: The superstars should emerge unscathed, but certain albums being harder to hear could damage streaming?s image.
Solange will SWEEP
Beyonc? and Adele
The others may not even get noms
Bey has the most to lose. If she gets snubbed for Lemonade, the Grammys are done.
Rih will definitely win atleast one but id love to see her take home a record of the yr mess
Did Solange make the cut off tho?
Quote from: Scott. on October 07, 2016, 01:59:14 PM
Did Solange make the cut off tho?
Rig said she released that last day, iono if that's gonna work
Record of the year for a song that consists of saying "Work" repeatedly 85 times?? I don't think so....
Quote from: Ulysses on October 07, 2016, 02:14:03 PM
Record of the year for a song that consists of saying "Work" repeatedly 85 times?? I don't think so....
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That's irrelevant
Send my Grammys (To My New Address) Adele. Sadly I think Adele will be overlooked, but Queen took home the real gold already.
Quote from: Lyk. on October 07, 2016, 02:52:57 PM
Quote from: Ulysses on October 07, 2016, 02:14:03 PM
Record of the year for a song that consists of saying "Work" repeatedly 85 times?? I don't think so....
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That's irrelevant
!!!!!
What's wrong with her? :dead:
Quote from: Bulldagger on October 07, 2016, 03:25:44 PM
Send my Grammys (To My New Address) Adele. Sadly I think Adele will be overlooked, but Queen took home the real gold already.
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Adele could lose....some fckn weight.
:welllol:
I don't know
But Lemon' or 'Dele don't deserve Album of the year.
Damn u really hate lemon' huh? Did u atleast like the lil movie or whatever
Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 07, 2016, 03:38:00 PM
Damn u really hate lemon' huh? Did u atleast like the lil movie or whatever
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I only watched it once. :overit:
It was cute or whatever
Quote from: TogetherAgain on October 07, 2016, 03:33:57 PM
Adele could lose....some fckn weight.
:welllol:
When your fave can't get to diamond with her current BMI, fat ain't the problem baby.
Seethe among yourself!
Win: Kanye, Adele and Chance the Rapper
Lose: Bey
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I kinda think if beyonce is gonna have a shot at album of the yr, this is that yr. I thought it was really good
Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 07, 2016, 03:41:31 PM
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I kinda think if beyonce is gonna have a shot at album of the yr, this is that yr. I thought it was really good
:usuresis:
Kanye & Rih have a shot
I actually think Rih will win a couple for Anti tbh. She will be a surprise to see how many she wins.
Quote from: COCO on October 07, 2016, 03:42:57 PM
Kanye & Rih have a shot
I agree with this too. I think Rih's album is better than beyonce's so I'd like to see her in album of the yr as well
I am still trying to figure out what on Sourlemon was exactly good and worthy of all this praise! Is it Pray You Catch me, Hold Up? Freedom? Sorry? Which one cuz I must've missed it. :usuresis:
Quote from: Bulldagger on October 07, 2016, 03:44:05 PM
I am still trying to figure out what on Sourlemon was exactly good and worthy of all this praise! Is it Pray You Catch me, Hold Up? Freedom? Sorry? Which one cuz I must've missed it. :usuresis:
It honestly was everything together for me. The visual was REALLY dope imhfo. And the music (tho it fckn wasn't) felt genuine and heartfelt.
n @ Lemon not winning shit, hun
Quote from: Bulldagger on October 07, 2016, 03:44:05 PM
I am still trying to figure out what on Sourlemon was exactly good and worthy of all this praise! Is it Pray You Catch me, Hold Up? Freedom? Sorry? Which one cuz I must've missed it. :usuresis:
Yeah idk lolz!!
Because :hmph:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 07, 2016, 01:54:53 PM
Rih will definitely win atleast one but id love to see her take home a record of the yr mess
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Still hoping "Beg'n and plea" gets an R&B nom :loose2when:
Guys, lemons was GOOD :hmph:
Bey is gonna book
Quote from: pettypatty on October 07, 2016, 03:48:24 PM
Still hoping "Beg'n and plea" gets an R&B nom :loose2when:
UGH! Now that would be a welcomed surprise :gorlonfire:
Quote from: Vonc2002 on October 07, 2016, 03:45:49 PM
Quote from: Bulldagger on October 07, 2016, 03:44:05 PM
I am still trying to figure out what on Sourlemon was exactly good and worthy of all this praise! Is it Pray You Catch me, Hold Up? Freedom? Sorry? Which one cuz I must've missed it. :usuresis:
It honestly was everything together for me. The visual was REALLY dope imhfo. And the music (tho it fckn wasn't) felt genuine and heartfelt.
What the visuals got to do with the music tho? I can't see the visuals when I'm bumping the cd! TBH, the visuals is what kind of put me off. I actually wished I would have listened before I watched. I found the visual to be very pretentious and over the top. I think what sold it was this whole black power shtick that we're so desperate to buy into due to heightened racism . The same thing is selling her sister's album as well. Nobody would have cared when Surfboard came out. Nobody.
Quote from: D.I.E.G.O. on October 07, 2016, 01:51:26 PM
Bey has the most to lose. If she gets snubbed for Lemonade, the Grammys are done.
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well ..... what would she win for exactly?
:diddraispoot:
I agree with Dag' :receipts:
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I don't understand the hoopla over that Chance the Rapper nigga but I guess
Oh i was gonna say chance is gonna see some nods too, definitely
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:52:22 PM
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I don't understand the hoopla over that Chance the Rapper nigga but I guess
n
He's a lil corny, but I like him.
Lemonpiss isn't gonna win for anything substantial ... and it shouldn't lolz
Chance will get a few nominations but he won't win anything.
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The Grammy's love to do that to new artist
Quote from: pettypatty on October 07, 2016, 03:55:02 PM
Chance will get a few nominations but he won't win anything.
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The Grammy's love to do that
I agree
Quote from: pettypatty on October 07, 2016, 03:53:33 PM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:52:22 PM
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I don't understand the hoopla over that Chance the Rapper nigga but I guess
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He's a lil corny, but I like him.
Would u fuck him
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:56:16 PM
Quote from: pettypatty on October 07, 2016, 03:53:33 PM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:52:22 PM
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I don't understand the hoopla over that Chance the Rapper nigga but I guess
n
He's a lil corny, but I like him.
Would u fuck him
Yes. I would wear his lil Debbie cakes OWT :loose2when:
Cute self
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:56:16 PM
Quote from: pettypatty on October 07, 2016, 03:53:33 PM
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 03:52:22 PM
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I don't understand the hoopla over that Chance the Rapper nigga but I guess
n
He's a lil corny, but I like him.
Would u fuck him
I want to :flamebroiled: tiny self
Can I watch lmao
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Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 04:01:10 PM
Can I watch lmao
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Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 04:01:10 PM
Can I watch lmao
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u look so pretty
I think Rih will win Best Urban Contemporary album
Bey or David will win AOTY
Adele will win best Pop Vocal album
None of y'all flop faves are in the running for a grammy.
oh Lemon'!
Just know she's not leaving that building empty handed.
Quote from: ANIMMAI on October 07, 2016, 04:01:10 PM
Can I watch lmao
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Anti is going to lose lolol
lolz yea
No Mentions of Frank lolz
Maxwell is definitely gonna snatch some and maybe Frank.