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D’Angelo And The Weeknd Win 2 Grammys Each
Protesters Against Beyonce At NFL HQ In NYC ‘A No Show’
Tuesday was the day that protesters were supposed to gather at the NFL HQ in NYC to boycott Beyonce for her display of Black identity dur- ing the Super Bowl 50 Half- time show, which paid homage to the Black Panthers’ 50th anniversary. But it turns out the event was a bust; it’s re- ported only about three pro- testers showed up.
Early Tuesday morning, a tweet from a group called “Proud of the Blues” account called on protesters to attend. “Be safe and keep it classy – because THAT’S HOW WE DO! #USA#AllLivesMatter #BlueLivesMatter #Boy- cottBeyonce #NFL,” they tweeted along with a state- ment.
The event was supposed to start at 1 pm Eastern, but in- stead, only the #IStandByBey- once crowd showed and stood in “formation”!
A group called Black Girl Rising was present to counter the anti-Beyonce protests. They held signs that read things like “Me loving me doesn’t mean me hating you,” and “why are people afraid of black pride?” The anti-Bey protest ultimately turned into a pro-Beyoncé/Black Lives
D’Angelo and The Weeknd
Superstar singer, Rihanna cancelled her Grammys 2016 performance per doctors or- ders due to a severe bout with bronchitis.
"Based on Rihanna's ex- amination, after Grammy re- hearsal today, Rihanna's doctor put her on vocal rest for 48 hours because she was at risk of hemorrhaging her vocal chords," her rep said in a state- ment obtained by the Los An- geles Times. "The antibiotics she has been on for three days did not kill the infection ade- quately therefore she cannot perform safely."
Rihanna was reportedly supposed to be perform "Kiss It Better," the next single from
It seems like Rhymefest was actually on to something when he said Kanye West needed professional counseling. Last Saturday night (Feb. 13), Kanye gave two great per- formances on Saturday Night Live, but sources are saying that West almost backed out of his scheduled appearance at the last minute in epic Yeezy fashion.
“Just moments leading into the live show, and during the live show, Kanye had a melt- down and threatened to walk off,” said a source familiar with the scene.
“It had something to do with the set,” said a source. “Kim, who was in the audience with Kylie Jenner, had to come down. Lorne had to personally talk to Kanye. There were a few really tense minutes” when it looked like West was walk- ing, leaving the live NBC show in the lurch.
Whether it’s the stress from
Denise Matthews, the singer, model, and actress known as Vanity, has died. The New York Times reports that she died at a hospital in Fremont, CA, after a long struggle with health issues re- lated to her kidneys. She was 57.
Raised in Niagara Falls, On tario, Matthews worked as a model in Canada before mov- ing to the U.S., where she met Prince at the American Music Awards. He helped her form the group Vanity 6, who had a hit in 1982 with "Nasty Girl." After one album, she broke off to pursue a solo career, releas- ing two LPs on Motown–Wild Animal and Skin on Skin–as well as starring in films such as The Last Dragon and Action Jackson.
In the early 1990s, Matthews suffered renal fail- ure and lost both her kidneys. She blamed her ill health on drug use connected to her lifestyle in the entertainment industry.
Rihanna performed at Li- onel Richies event on Friday night, but was too sick to per- form at the Grammys.
her recently released album, which, went platinum fifteen hours after its release.
KANYE WEST
the backlash he received from his Twitter bombs on Wiz Khalifa, then against Amer- ica’s darling, Taylor Swift, or simply that his financial woes have become a heavy cross for even Yeezus to bare, it does seem like the man who has pro- claimed himself the greatest living artist has been off his kil- ter as of late.
But if history tells us any- thing it’s that the distance be- tween genius and insanity is measured only by success, and success is something that Kanye knows all too well. Still though, a little counseling— and a timeout from Twitter— wouldn’t hurt.
Kendrick Lamar during his performance at the 2016 Grammys. A picture is worth a thousand words.
Kendrick Lamar led the field with 11 nominations, in- cluding for every Rap category and for Album of the Year with To Pimp a Butterfly. Lamar won 5 of his 11 nominations all in the Rap category except 1. But it was Kendrick Lamar’s performance during the Gram- mys that is the topic of conver- sation this week.
The Rap categories were an- nounced prior to the national broadcast. Lamar won the awards for Best Rap Perform- ance and Best Rap song for "Al- right" and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration with Bilal, Anna Wise and Thundercat for "These Walls." Besides being nominated for his own music, he was nominated be-
cause of his credits on Kanye West's "All Day."
During the broadcast, he won Best Rap Album. He was presented the award by Ice Cube and his son, O'Shea Jackson Jr. Lamar was also awarded "Best Music Video" for his appearance on Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood."
The event featured a per- formance by Kendrick Lamar, who did a medley of songs, "Blacker the Berry" "Al- right" and "Untitled’ in inmate attire, handcuffs and chains.
LL Cool J hosted the event for the fifth time revealed dur- ing pre-Grammy interviews that Lamar would be doing something that would cause a stir.
Vanity was a singer and ac- tress who was the protégé and girlfriend of Prince.
Prince is a private guy, but he gave fans a glimpse into his life when he opened up to an Australian about his relation- ship with ex-girlfriend and for- mer protegee’ “Vanity”. Upon hearing the news before taking the stage in Melbourne, Prince switched his set to in- clude a tribute to Vanity. He even opened up and shared a memory he had with her with the audience.
Beyonce with her fist raised. And the only people that showed up for the Tuesday protest against Beyonce were Beyonce supporters..
Matter event.
Rihanna Had To Cancel Grammy Performance Due To Bronchitis
Kanye Needs Counseling?
D'Angelo won Best R&B Song for "Really Love" and Best R&B Album for Black Messiah.
The Weeknd won Best R&B Performance for "Earned It" and Best Urban Contemporary Album for Beauty Behind the Madness.
Odell Beckham, Jr. And Zendaya Hang Out On Grammy Night
Kendrick Lamar Wins 5 Grammys, Makes Powerful Statement During Performance
Singer Vanity Has Died
NFL star Odell Beckham, Jr. and Zendaya at the Grammys afterparty.
The two-time New York Giant Pro Bowl wide receiver and the “K.C. Undercover” star were reportedly inseparable as they locked arms and posed for photos together on the presti- gious award show’s red carpet.
After the Grammys, they at- tended Republic Records’ star- studded afterparty together at the popular Hyde nightclub, where they shared a booth and a few laughs, according to Peo- ple.
Zendaya’s father and man- ager, who was with the couple the entire time, insists that the pair are ‘just friends’. “There's no relationship. [They're] just friends,” Kazembe Ajamu Coleman told TMZ as they all got into the black SUV. “When you see my daughter out on a date without me, it's a relation- ship.”
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