The Grammy's...how nice

I remember watching the Grammy's as a child and being totally into the artist and knowing that one day that I was going to walk that red carpet and mingle with the celebrities. I am so into music and loved the idea that every year my favorite artists were able to walk away with something that confrimed their greatness. They would accept their awards with grace and thank the fans and move on and do whatever the night called for. My, have things changed.

We have men like Kanye West, who even in the mist of victory complains, his arrogance is unbearable. Personally, I cannot stand a man who nags like a little bitch. Sex with him must be very systematic and contrived, or she just beats his ass and tells him to shutup! Either way, Kanye makes it a point to strangle the mic with his complaints everytime he is on the podium. Grandstanding at it's best! At first, he spoke the truth and I was on his team but now he is just real boring. Do something original and just say thank you. How important is it that you proclaim how great you are? And who cares? Just know and understand nothing lasts forever, enjoy where you are right now, time changes everything.

The performace with Beyonce and Tina Turner was great! There is nothing that I enjoy more than an artist that can make an impact at any age. Tina is an legend and I still love her, a woman that is timeless, I can not say enough about her attitude and her longevity, except that black don't crack! Beyonce on the other hand, I am just over her over performing and her having the energy of a energizer bunny on crack. Part of being a great artist is knowing your place when a legend is in your presence. There is no need to out perform the legend. Here is a little advice, stop dressing up like a fairy princess or something. The blond streaks and teasing of the hair is quite out dated. Grow into your womanhood, no one wants to fuck tinkerbell forever. Take some notes from Rhianna and change your style.

I also enjoyed Herbie Hancock and his ensemble winning the best album of the year that was just perfect, music at it's greatest. Cyndi Lauper, another one of my favorites was also looking fabulous at fifty-something. Timeless and memorable. A new artist that I have loved since she first appeared is Amy Winehouse,the woman is the most creative and tormented artist that have come along in a long time. Its funny how the more demons you have to deal with the more famous you are. Her lyrics are a true indication of her pain, but she also speaks the truth about matters of the heart and tainted love. I am glad she was able to walk away with a few Grammy's.

Although I did not get the excitement I used to as a child about the Grammy's, it was entertaining and a joy to watch along with my daughter. Sharing with her the history of artist such as Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock and Tina Turner was a joy. An honorable mention to Little Richard and Jerry Lee Lewis, nice to watch but for some reason the older men were not as exciting to watch as the older women. I shared with my daughter how hip-hop was not even a category a few years ago. It has made it's way to the mainstream and the only new kind of music that has been created since the Grammy's started. That says a lot about who we are as a people and how resilient, creative and strong we are. Know your culture, know your music.