Grammy Awards
Insensitive BTS Garbage Pail Kids Sticker Removed from Grammys Set
Following the 2021 Grammy Awards, popular trading card manufacturer Topps announced its “Shammy Awards” Garbage Pail Kids sticker collection. However, the company has since removed the BTS sticker from the set following swift backlash over the insensitive depiction of the K-pop stars amidst a rise in anti-Asian violence. The Garage Pail Kids are a long-running series spoofing and satirizing Cabbage Patch dolls by drawing characters in negative, often violent or vulgar situations. The Shammy set aimed to poke fun at some of music’s biggest names on music’s biggest night, focusing in on artists’ attire or performances. There’s a drawing of Taylor “Tree-Swift” becoming a tree during her woodland performance, Harry “Boa” Styles being attacked by an angry green boa, “Bouyant” Billie Eilish sing...
Mother Of Tamir Rice Blasts Tamika Mallory After Lil Baby’s Grammys Performance
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NBC / Getty While most across the nation and the world praised Lil Baby‘s performance of his protest anthem “The Bigger Picture” at the most recent Grammy Awards ceremony, one person was definitely not moved. Samaria Rice, the mother of slain boy Tamir Rice, reportedly criticized Tamika Mallory’s showing in the performance but also others such as Ben Crump in recent posts. Samaria Rice took to Facebook to air out her grievances with Mallory, Lil Baby, Crump, and more after reposting a Now This article that featured Mallory in the clip. Ms. Rice’s caption clearly depicts her feelings. “Look at this clout chaser did she lose something in this fight i don’t think so,” Rice wrote early Monday morning (March 15). “That’s the problem they take us for a joke tha...
Rapper, AKA Reacts to Burna Boy’s Grammy as Twitter User Trolls Him
South African Rapper, AKA has replied a troll on twitter who attempted to drag him over Burna Boy’s recent achievement. AKA and Burna Boy were at loggerheads during the Xenophobia crisis that rocked South Africa in 2019 as both music stars attacked each other verbally in the interest of their respective countries. Ever since, there’s been clouds of doubt surrounding the cordial relationship between both acts. However, at the backdrop of the recently concluded 63rd Grammy Awards that saw Burna Boy coasting home to victory with his first ever Grammys, congratulations have been pouring in from all angles and a twitter user decided to troll AKA. The troll with the user id JimKEnnyx had asked AKA what he thinks about the award won by the Nigerian star and he shocked the user with his reply. “Bu...
Kaytranada Dominates 2021 Dance/Electronic Grammy Awards: See the Full List of Winners
Kaytranada has won his first Grammy Awards, sweeping the 63rd annual ceremony’s Dance/Electronic categories. The renowned Haitian-born beatsmith nabbed wins in the Best Dance Recording and Best Dance/Electronic Album categories, taking home the hardware for “10%” with Kali Uchis and Bubba, respectively. It’s been a long time coming for one of the most gifted and versatile producers not only in the electronic community, but the contemporary music scene at large. Check out his acceptance speeches below. Kaytranada beat out a number of formidable artists for his first-ever Grammy nods, such as Disclosure, Flume, Madeon, and Baauer, among others. You can check out the full list of winners below. Record of the Year “Everything I Wanted” — Bill...
Grammy: Young Nigerians redefining global music space – APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has congratulated Nigerian Afrobeat star, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy, and hip hop artist, Ayodeji Balogun musically known as Wizkid, for winning awards at the 63rd 2021 Grammys held in Los Angeles, United States of America. The National Secretary of the Caretaker/Extraordinary Convention Planning Committee, Senator John Akpanudoedehe, in a statement issued yesterday, said the awards crowned the efforts of Nigerian superstars such as Fela Anikulakpo Kuti and others, who were the main progenitors of Afrobeat/Afropop that has become the mainstream music all over the world. According to Akpanudoedehe, “As a party, we are immensely proud that the country’s musical stars are leading the pack of young Africans who are redefining the global music ...
2021 Grammy Awards Ratings Plummet to Less than Half of 2020’s Viewers
Music’s Biggest Night put on one hell of a concert, but unfortunately not a lot of people watched it go down. According to Nielsen figures, the 2021 Grammy Awards ratings experienced a huge drop in viewership this year, with only 7.89 million viewers tuning in to watch the show. That’s less than half (!) of the number of people who watched the Grammys in 2020. Out of that nearly eight million estimate, the 2021 Grammy Awards only drew a 1.9 rating among adults aged 18 to 49 years old — their key demographic and the audience that they court the hardest each year. By comparison, the 2020 awards averaged about 16.54 million viewers and a 4.8 in that same age group. And to think, that was before adjusting the ratings to their official (but still paltry) 18.69 million viewers and 5.4 rating amo...
Grammys 2021: The Stylish Stars Who Matched Their Face Masks to Their Fab Outfits
The stylish stars of the 2021 Grammy Awards left no stone unturned when it came to safety. Some our favourite red carpet regulars matched their outfits to their face masks, which took their looks to a truly aspirational new level — and we’ve got the best photos of these fabulous, and responsible, fashion moments. Before we dive into the best photos of celebrities from one of the biggest nights in music, there are two stars that deserve a major shoutout — Billie Eilish and Chika. Rap star Chika really went all out. The 2021 Grammy nominee for best new artist matched her custom pastel Nike x Meals set and lilac Versace bag with a lilac-and-mint ruffled face mask, which created the perfect balance of girlish, relaxed, and athletic style. When it comes to Billie Eilish, she always goes b...
Beyoncé Looks Like a Walking Trophy Wearing Custom Burberry at the Grammys Afterparty
On the evening of Beyoncé securing the accolade of most Grammy Awards won by a female singer, and the second most Grammy Awards won by a musician, ever — it was only fitting that the industry icon arrived at the Grammys afterparty looking like a walking piece of art. After winning the 2021 Grammy Awards for best R&B performance, best rap performance, best rap song, and best music video, Beyoncé was literally glittering at the Grammys afterparty. The “Black Parade”, “Brown Skin Girl”, and “Black Is King” singer wore a custom Burberry outfit designed by creative director Riccardo Tisci. The head-to-toe sparkling, silver look featured a silver nailhead mesh embroidered gown and a crystal chain cage corset with platform leather heels, a silver nailhead m...
“This is a Victory for Nigeria” – Davido Reacts to Burna Boy, Wizkid Grammy Awards
Davido has reacted to the recent Grammy Awards won by the Nigerian duo of Burna Boy and Wizkid, saying it’s a victory for Nigeria. Yesterday, history was made on the international scene as the legendary duo of Wizkid and Burna Boy went home with their Grammy Awards in different categories. Burna Boy won the Grammys after his second successive nomination and won it with his “Twice as Tall album”, while Wizkid won the awards with his “Black Skin Girl” Video performance as he was featured by international songstress, Beyonce. The achievement had sent Nigerians all over the world into fits of excitements as they hailed their exports and congratulated them for representing and making the country proud. Nigerian international super star, Davido wasn’t left out of the excitement as he also ...
Grammys 2021: Billie Eilish Performs “Everything I Wanted”: Watch
Billie Eilish took the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday to perform “Everything I Wanted”. Watch the replay below. “Everything I Wanted” is up for three Grammy Awards, including “Record of the Year”, “Song of the Year”, and “Best Solo Pop Performance”. During the Premiere Ceremony, Eilish won the award for Best Song Written for Visual Media for her James Bond theme, “No Time to Die”. Our former Rookie of the Year and Artist of the Year made a record-setting debut at the 2020 Grammys, becoming the youngest person in history to win the four main categories of Album of the Year, Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best New Artist. in the same year. Awards aside, 2020 was a relatively slow year by Eilish’s standards, but in addition to “No Time to Die” and “Therefore I Am”, ...
Grammys 2021: Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak’s Silk Sonic Perform “Leave the Door Open”: Watch
After successfully talking their way onto the Grammys stage, Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak made their live debut as Silk Sonic performing “Leave the Door Open”. Later, as the award ceremony paused to reflect on the artists who died this year, Mars and .Paak paid tribute to Little Richard with a performance of “Good Golly Miss Molly”. The soulful supergroup released their debut single earlier this month, and then all that was left to do was promote it. “Dear Grammys”, Mars wrote in a Twitter letter, “If you can see it in your hearts to allow two out of work musicians to perform at your show, we would really appreciate it.” Ask and ye shall receive. For music’s biggest night, the artists performed “Leave the Door Open” in throwback threads, wearing brown suits unbuttoned to the ste...
Grammys 2021: Taylor Swift Performs “cardigan”, “august”, and “willow”: Watch
Taylor Swift returned to the stage at the 2021 Grammy Awards on Sunday to sing moving renditions of her tracks “cardigan”, “august”, and “willow”. Watch a replay of the three-song medley below. On the heels of her excellent albums folklore and evermore, Swift delivered one of the most anticipated performances of the Grammys. She certainly did not disappoint, creating a woodland fantasy on the socially distanced stage. She began laying among the moss of what you’d assume was the forest floor, but turned out to be the slanted roof of a tiny house. Inside were Swift’s collaborators, Jack Antonoff and Aaron Dessner, whom she joined as she went inside “august”. All three then stepped outside to end on “willow” as the makeshift grove came alive with fairy dust. Unsurprisingly, Swift ea...
