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| Kendrick Lamar rockin' a Canadian Tuxedo. Not Like Us was 5 for 5 last night, including Best Record and Best Song. Hence him cradling his 5 Grammys. |
Truly didn't want to have the next post be about an awards show...but here we are, about to get into the 2025 Grammys.
Hosted by Trevor Noah (this has to be, like, his 10th time or something...shit, it feels like it), the 3.5 hour concert turned out to be a good one. I can't think of any performer who faltered on stage or made me zone out. Everyone kinda sorta brought their A-game. Oh and the show must run it back with the Best New Artist performance block for next year and onwards. Because, that? That was a success and so enjoyable to watch.
They even found time to insert a Luka Doncic trade joke. It was funny but too damn soon. Too soon. I'm still hurt.
When Kendrick Lamar (and DJ Mustard) won Best Record of the Year for Not Like Us, the song was playing as they walked towards the stage, much to the audience's delight. See folks dancing and rapping along. Eventually, it got to the part of "Tryin' strike a chord and it's probably...", and tell me why damn near the WHOLE audience loudly with their full chest yelled out, "...A MINORRRRRRRRR!" Oh my word. I was tickled. My word.
Also, the Grammys folks ain't slick. There was NO NEED to start playing the song around that part. They were feenin' for the audience reaction. And it delivered. I was very much tickled. Like, damn, this is really happening in 4K. That was a personal dig at Drake. Cause years ago, Drake got on that stage after a win and was in the middle of calling out the Grammys when his mic got cut off. And he never showed up to the awards show since.
Kendrick has won in life.
Speaking of winning, big up to him, Doechii, Sabrina Carpenter, Shakira, Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga (won as a duo), and Beyonce who won the coveted Best Album of the Year for Cowboy Carter. Total BS, by the way. This was definitely a sympathy, "Damn, here!" win. I mean, Lemonade was right there. RIGHT there. But nooooo. Give it to Adele and the mid-ass 25. Whew. Don't get me started, man.
Fashion time!
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| Alicia Keys in Dolce & Gabbana I haven't been noticing but she's back to wearing makeup. Her outfit sucks. Too much going on that doesn't make sense. I'm sure there's a meaning behind what she's wearing. But nah. |
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| Cardi B in Roberto Cavalli How folks are bothering Rihanna about her next album, that's how I am with Cardi. Cause, where IS the album? Her dress is nice. She's a fashun girly, afterall. |
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| Doechii in Thom Browne I pronounce her name with a thick Igbo accent cause her name reminds me of the Igbo name 'Udochi'. She hands down had the best performance of the night AND the best speech of the night. Do I like what she's wearing? Not really. However, the Thom Browne brand fits her aesthetic. |
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| Jaden Smith in Louis Vuitton Apparently the castle on his head is worth $4K+. Whatever. |
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| Miley Cyrus in Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello Besides the overly large stomach cut-out, she looks great. Pure rock star vibez. |
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| Paris Hilton in Chrome Hearts Believe it or not, the aviators make the look. The nude color matches her skin and, of course, boring! Color would've set this off and truly brought the 70s vibe. |
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| Sabrina Carpenter in JW Anderson For me, her performance was one of the best of the night. She's bringing old glamour. Her makeup is too harsh, tho. |
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| Shaboozey in Diesel Ah! My Igbo/DC area brotha! Love his jacket from the color to the design. I just wished the top and pants had a bit more pizazz. |
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| Taylor Swift in Vivienne Westwood T-Swizzle is my girl but, my word, is she blah. She needs a fashion and hair intervention, like, yesterday. And you just know, she thinks the "T" tattoo is genius. "Yeah, it's for Travis. But if we ever break up, the "T" will stand for me and my strength." The biggest eye roll. |
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| Willow Smith in McQueen Similar to her brother, she came through with a slightly gimmicky look. But it works. LOVE the hair. |
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| Zuri Hall While I'm not feeling the hair style much, the dress is stunning. I'm a sucker for brighter colors on the red carpet. Enough with the blacks and reds. |
If you're up for some more reading, check out the Grammys 10 years ago - Grammys 2015
