Why Kanye Ditched The Grammy’s
It was announced on Thursday that Drake, Lil Wayne & Eminem (along with Travis Barker) would be performing at The Grammy’s tonight, but Kanye West’s name wasn’t brought up. AllHipHop‘s hunch is that it’s because they snubbed Kanye’s 808′s & Heartbreaks, even though his song “Amazing” and 4 other songs that he was featured on were up nominated tonight.
Yesterday, Drake told The Canadian Press that Kanye will not be joining them because he might be working on his project, and Travis Barker told MTV he heard pretty much the same thing. That sounds good and all, but he couldn’t have found another time to do that? I understand that it makes sense if they diss what you do, you go back in the studio and do it better, but why tonight? This is the one night out of the year where he’s given a free pass to talk his shit. Plus, he just spent a week chilling out in Paris, why would he have to go back to work immediately? It doesn’t make any sense and I guess it’s not supposed to.
He obviously has his reason, but either Ye’s people or The Grammy’s need to patch this up soon. I think they should have let him give out an award or have some sort of microphone time, at least some sort of chance to help his image, regardless of what happened at the VMAs… because right now it just looks like they’re scared of him.
Then again, they could have very well offered him something other than a performance and he declined, possibly because he really does want to stay out of the spotlight, per what he told Leno a few months ago. All I know is that for the last 5 years, The Grammy’s have been synonymous with Kanye West (for my generation at least,) and sometimes these award shows aren’t really worth watching if it isn’t for the fuckery.
Sidebar: Lil Wayne & Eminem will also be performing Drop The World.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:10 pm
Ye’s next album>
January 31st, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Colbert is a Nas fan.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:15 pm
Just heard RJ Orions “Thank You”…ill
January 31st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
They’re just scared of him. With that said, I’d much rather have Kanye just work on his new album and just hit people over the head with dope music.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
He just didn’t performed. As you already said, he was nominated with Amazing and featured on other songs …
He just didn’t want to come. I respect his decision. I’m not up to diggin’ the whole story to find that why. I guess that’s a little too much.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:16 pm
oh and congrats to him for still somehow managing to win 2 more grammys…whats his total now, 14?
January 31st, 2010 at 8:18 pm
Nation’s long ass posts are wack.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:18 pm
That Bad Boy/Doo Wop mixtape is bonkers.
^^^
Yep
January 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
all rappers should boycott the grammys.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:22 pm
Nation’s long ass posts are wack.
^^^^
i respect dude for actually giving a shit though
January 31st, 2010 at 8:23 pm
so why nigga? Ye didnt want to waste his time watchin the cocksuckin grammys in person…
the swelling in your butthole will go down soon…
January 31st, 2010 at 8:24 pm
Fuck Amber Rose or go to the Grammy’s
thats a hard decision.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:25 pm
hl Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 8:11 pm
Colbert is a Nas fan.
^^
why you say that?
… and was this necessary? dude decided not to come. so?
January 31st, 2010 at 8:27 pm
Fuck a Taylor Swift. Really though. Ol sympathy is my best friend ass lookin’ nigga.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Lil Wayne & Eminem will also be performing Drop The World.
^^^
let the pretend guitar playing begin
January 31st, 2010 at 8:28 pm
Fuck the Grammy’s.
I know its all politics and sales and Mos knew he wasn’t gonna win anything (again) but I hate them.
The Ecstatic is one of the greatest albums ever. Word to me ‘firsting’ it at least 200 times since 2007.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:29 pm
Colbert is a Nas fan.
^^
why you say that?
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I’m just fucking around (nh). Nas was on his show though.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:30 pm
I wouldn’t go if I were Kanye anyway.
nation, you forget how much white people still hate him for that Taylor Swift shit, and will continue to for most of 2010….the ill furs didn’t help much either.
Kanye is on his fuck the industry steez at this point and I’m glad he is, that means the next album is gonna be insane.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:32 pm
if i had that bald bomb bitch next to me i would fuking dicth the grammy’s too. and who gives a fuk why he did not go. you fuks follow this shit like it was a soap opera or some shit.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:34 pm
beyonce’s performance was the boringest
January 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Word to me ‘firsting’ it at least 200 times
^ayo
January 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
people really think that bald bitch is hot?
January 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
“he spent all week chilling in paris”= why don’t you just put a tracking device on his balls already, fukin hootchies. how you gonna be a man but you following some other bro’s moves.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:37 pm
It would’ve been cool for him to be there. Too bad that incident went down at the VMA’s. Its no coincidence the first award went to Bey either. It’s all good though. Hopefully he really is working on his album
January 31st, 2010 at 8:38 pm
Beyonce’s set was kinda dyke
first her ode to trannys (if i was a boy) and then her cover of that lesbian chicks song
January 31st, 2010 at 8:38 pm
# 456 Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 8:36 pm
Word to me ‘firsting’ it at least 200 times
^ayo
^
being able to tell the difference between ‘first’ and ‘fist’ >>>>>
January 31st, 2010 at 8:39 pm
I’m just fucking around (nh). Nas was on his show though.
^
recently? if not, up that jawn yo.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:40 pm
# izjuan Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 6:05 pm
J.Cole >
Damn Cassidy Sucks. Fuck off this beat son.
^
*dead*
*salutes izjaun from the grave*
January 31st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
pink will be playing guile in the new street fighter movie
January 31st, 2010 at 8:43 pm
I’m just fucking around (nh). Nas was on his show though.
^^
ohh… you talking about when he was out promoting Untitled?
January 31st, 2010 at 8:44 pm
I’m just fucking around (nh). Nas was on his show though.
^
recently? if not, up that jawn yo.
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Not new, but it was around the time Untitled came out. He did an interview and performed Sly Fox. I’m sure its on youtube.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:45 pm
Hopefully he really is working on his album
^
y’all know that yeezy is gonna make a point w/his next opus right? that goes w/o saying.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:46 pm
gotdam, Pink could GET IT!
January 31st, 2010 at 8:47 pm
good loox hl. yo that silk the shocker shot @ jimmy v had me in tears too. *daps*
January 31st, 2010 at 8:47 pm
Nation’s long ass posts are wack.
^^^^
i respect dude for actually giving a shit though
^^^
about what? The Grammies never gave a shit about Hip Hop. I don’t give a shit where Kanye is or isn’t. That’s TMZ shit.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:49 pm
y’all know that yeezy is gonna make a point w/his next opus right? that goes w/o saying.
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Yeah…Ye gotta get away from that futuristic shit and talk his shit again.
BTW white people have not yet mastered the shoutout.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:49 pm
gotdam, Pink could GET IT!
^
i just said that to my shorty. she’s got an attitude now. i’ma still break her off later tho.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:50 pm
*Waits for another Kanye rant explaining his absence from the grammys*
*FUCK YOUR SUDOKU AND HOW YOU MAKE THE NUMBERS ADD UP! IM SETTING TRENDS BY WRITING THE LETTERS K, A, N, Y, E IN ALL THEM BOXES!!! NOW CHECK OUT THIS DOOOPPPE MAN BAG I GOT FROM HERMES!*
January 31st, 2010 at 8:50 pm
NAS x DISTANT RELATIVES SOON x TENTH SOLO ALBUM THEN ! >
January 31st, 2010 at 8:53 pm
about what? The Grammies never gave a shit about Hip Hop. I don’t give a shit where Kanye is or isn’t. That’s TMZ shit.
^^^
TMZ shit … Well done.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
why the fuck does taylor swift always look surprised when she wins an award
January 31st, 2010 at 8:55 pm
dailymotion.com/video/x689uk_nas-interview-sly-fox-live-colbert_music
January 31st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
real talk tho, pink is a harder working artist than beyonce. she writes her own shit, B doesn’t. B entirely depends entirely on the industry, pink doesn’t need the industry standards to go in. both are pop artist but pink music reaches a more practical demographic than B’s.
as dope as B is she comes off real synthetic. i can’t feel her vibe. it’s like seeing early halle berry interviews in an ‘untouchable’ music career.
January 31st, 2010 at 8:57 pm
If anyone cares, some guys made a thread where people can post Stretch & Bobbito shows. I think they’re trying to compile all the episodes and organized em by date. Anyway, its some pretty dope shit availible for download.
philaflava.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116958&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
January 31st, 2010 at 8:59 pm
people really think that bald bitch is hot?
^overrated, overexposed.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:00 pm
about what? The Grammies never gave a shit about Hip Hop. I don’t give a shit where Kanye is or isn’t. That’s TMZ shit.
^^^
nah i wasnt reffering to the kanye shit specifically, it’s just respectable that dude takes advantage of his position and editorializes on subjects he gives a shit about
January 31st, 2010 at 9:00 pm
fergies ‘imma b’ 16>>>
yea i said it.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:02 pm
If anyone cares, some guys made a thread where people can post Stretch & Bobbito shows. I think they’re trying to compile all the episodes and organized em by date. Anyway, its some pretty dope shit availible for download.
philaflava.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=116958&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0
^^^
dope
goood looking out
January 31st, 2010 at 9:02 pm
Anyone catch Curtis on the big screen during BEP’s performance? Aggressive content.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:04 pm
Neil Young finally gets his Grammy
^^^^^^^^^^
Nation and all Candians should be proud. Neil Young is the truth.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:05 pm
Flo-Rida didn’t win album of the year?!?!?!?
*throws keyboard*
January 31st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
im waiting on someone to fuck up so yall can talk about it for the next 3 months
January 31st, 2010 at 9:09 pm
^^Pink gets a little help writing, but nowhere near the help that B needs. I think the lead singer from 4-Non Blondes has helped pen some of Pinks shit. Don’t hold me to it though. B’s talent = looking acting and sounding as mainstream as possible.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:12 pm
colbert gets a grammy. when he beat out 808s & HBs on itunes for a day w/that record i was like WTF? good shit tho. stephens that dude.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:13 pm
wow, foxx x t-pain are performing..
props i guess..
January 31st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
**Call’s 911.
**Reports a robbery.
**Waits for Mos to recover his property.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
why the fuck does taylor swift always look surprised when she wins an award
+
Fuck a Taylor Swift. Really though. Ol sympathy is my best friend ass lookin’ nigga.
= Real Talk
January 31st, 2010 at 9:22 pm
Damn….That Jamie Foxx intro was the most anti climatic shit ever.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
this Jamie Foxx performance is god fucking awful
January 31st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
we showing them crackers who runs this shit
January 31st, 2010 at 9:25 pm
T-Pain >>> Camel Face
January 31st, 2010 at 9:26 pm
slash turned that performance up to ten.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:26 pm
Shots Fired!!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 9:27 pm
wtf..
January 31st, 2010 at 9:27 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
January 31st, 2010 at 9:27 pm
sorry jay!!…….ole curtis was right
January 31st, 2010 at 9:28 pm
haha at Jamie Foxx apologizing to Jay for the autotune after the performance. Who was the big chick?
January 31st, 2010 at 9:28 pm
dailymotion.com/video/x157r3_nas-interview-on-trafic-musique-200_music
NaS’
God’s Son LP
rap is dead in 2004,
the funeral right after… then
a dedication album was in 2006 HHID and now this year
2010 rebirth (no lil wayne…but DISTANT RELATIVES)! Peace NY’all
January 31st, 2010 at 9:29 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
^
It aint over till the… ugh WTF who cares JAY GOT ETHER”D
January 31st, 2010 at 9:34 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
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lol I thought it was Precious.
BTW Jay name is in everybody mouth tonight (nh). This nigga need to do a Takeover pt 2 or something. lol Colbert, Foxx, and even this little whiteboy taking shots.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:35 pm
hes safe with his eurkel glassesss
January 31st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
Despo Rutti Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 9:28 pm
^^^^^^^^^^
shut up.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:36 pm
the camel got ethered by ushers kid
January 31st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
^
It aint over till the… ugh WTF who cares JAY GOT ETHER”D
T-Pain >>> Camel Face
January 31st, 2010 at 9:40 pm
people who rap > people who sing
January 31st, 2010 at 9:42 pm
who was the big girl tho?
^
@ the end of the ‘blame it’ video jamie is pointing at her mouthing the words “that’s my sister” like twice.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:43 pm
the camel got ethered by ushers kid
^
what/when was this?
January 31st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
# Mag Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
^
It aint over till the… ugh WTF who cares JAY GOT ETHER”D
T-Pain >>> Camel Face
^ haha at what?
January 31st, 2010 at 9:51 pm
honestly i wish kanye was there to interrupt that flat chested taylor girl.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
oh yea that is his sister haha she was jammin
January 31st, 2010 at 9:52 pm
# PHENOMENON Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 9:20 pm
**Call’s 911.
**Reports a robbery.
**Waits for Mos to recover his property.
^
THIS
January 31st, 2010 at 9:53 pm
# blaze22 Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 9:45 pm
# Mag Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 9:38 pm
that performance was dope…who was the big girl tho?
^
It aint over till the… ugh WTF who cares JAY GOT ETHER”D
T-Pain >>> Camel Face
^ haha at what?
^
The Grammys banned Kanye and Set-up Jay with that performance.
January 31st, 2010 at 9:54 pm
We All In the Same Gang > We Are the World pt 2
January 31st, 2010 at 9:57 pm
this is bullshit
January 31st, 2010 at 9:59 pm
I dont think Mos can win a grammy with the company he keeps…hes constantly seen with stoners, bums, and thieves with the exception of Jay E. but he used to be a bum as well…keeping that in mind not everyone heard or even knows what ecstatic is
January 31st, 2010 at 10:00 pm
*puts on 3d glasses*
* looks like a fool*
January 31st, 2010 at 10:01 pm
amazing niggaz be hyped to go to this shit…
Waiting for Ochocinco to score in the probowl>>>That shit
January 31st, 2010 at 10:02 pm
man his kid sounds like a robot.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
but he used to be a bum as well
^
how? this dude had a SAG card since his adolescence.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
michael jacksons kids are going to be some type of fucked up when theyre older
January 31st, 2010 at 10:03 pm
yo, MJ’s kids look just like him…it’s uncanny
January 31st, 2010 at 10:04 pm
I dont think Mos can win a grammy with the company he keeps…hes constantly seen with stoners, bums, and thieves
^^
lol, whodat?
January 31st, 2010 at 10:04 pm
Ehh, “they’ll” never allow someone like Mos to get shine.
Lord forbid that the masses get influenced by the likes of him. [Especially the youth]
January 31st, 2010 at 10:04 pm
“the kid(s) is not my son. . . ”
– dead-beat dad (emphasis on ‘dead’)
January 31st, 2010 at 10:06 pm
Mos is Muslim and an outspoken critic of America.
a grammy is not in that nigga’s future.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:06 pm
oh yea…GREAT win by Lakeshow today…If they beat a tough Grizz squad they will go 6-2 on the road trip
January 31st, 2010 at 10:07 pm
being Muslim and an outspoken critic of America>>>>>>>
January 31st, 2010 at 10:08 pm
michael jacksons kids are going to be some type of fucked up when theyre older
^^
Got that right. Some Kanye West type of dude.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Mos is Muslim and an outspoken critic of America.
a grammy is not in that nigga’s future.
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Good point.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
blame it from grammys
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=929R5pawskM&feature=player_embedded
January 31st, 2010 at 10:13 pm
im not hip to the nation of islam and i mean no disrespect but what are the benefits of being muslim ?
January 31st, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Jay Z should hand over his grammy for DOA over to the Estate of Frank White.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:15 pm
if you can’t fool around with white women I want no part of it
January 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
mos
January 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
>> being Muslim and an outspoken critic of America>>>>>>>
> bring Taylor Swift and going home to your father trying to fuck you
January 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
FLACO BEY!
January 31st, 2010 at 10:17 pm
# verses Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:14 pm
Jay Z should hand over his grammy for DOA over to the Estate of Frank White.
^
Awwh
January 31st, 2010 at 10:17 pm
grammys without black people <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
January 31st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
# hl Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:09 pm
Mos is Muslim and an outspoken critic of America.
a grammy is not in that nigga’s future.
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Good point.
^
Look Up his Real Time interview.. *sad face*
January 31st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
Mos >
January 31st, 2010 at 10:18 pm
mos def takes an L
January 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
As soon as you understand that ALL women are fucked in the head, no exceptions, this includes your mother and female family members, the sooner you’ll be happy in life.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:20 pm
look at that, barely any claps for Kanye. lol
that nigga’s music is gonna be that next level shit now. thank you white people, thank you.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:20 pm
camel calf?
January 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
Jay Z should hand over his grammy for DOA over to the Estate of Frank White.
^^Co-sig!!!
Long live Frank White
January 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
# EnglandRepresent Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
As soon as you understand that ALL women are fucked in the head, no exceptions, this includes your mother and female family members, the sooner you’ll be happy in life.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Give this man a Grammy…or some kind of an award.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:21 pm
# nation Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
>> being Muslim and an outspoken critic of America>>>>>>>
> bring Taylor Swift and going home to your father trying to fuck you
^
oooof
January 31st, 2010 at 10:22 pm
# de la swole Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:13 pm
im not hip to the nation of islam and i mean no disrespect but what are the benefits of being muslim ?
^
Mos has NOTHING to do with the nation of
islamkuffars. he is a MUSLIM.January 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
Is Mos there?? I aint watching.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:23 pm
# EnglandRepresent Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:19 pm
As soon as you understand that ALL women are fucked in the head, no exceptions, this includes your mother and female family members, the sooner you’ll be happy in life.
^oh no doubt *daps*
January 31st, 2010 at 10:25 pm
nation Says:
January 31st, 2010 at 10:16 pm
>> being Muslim and an outspoken critic of America>>>>>>>
> bring Taylor Swift and going home to your father trying to fuck you
^
wowzers.
voltron says:
Mos has NOTHING to do with the nation of islam kuffars. he is a MUSLIM.
>THAT. there is only ISLAM. all others that claim to be spin offs are posers.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:27 pm
Is Mos there?? I aint watching.
^^^
yeah he presented Jay/Rihannas award
January 31st, 2010 at 10:28 pm
Eminem, I’m really happy for you, I’ma let you finish. But Mos Def had one of the best albums of all time. OF ALL TIME. #KanyeShrug
January 31st, 2010 at 10:32 pm
casa bey>>>>>D.O.A.
January 31st, 2010 at 10:48 pm
just to confirm Yezzy is in hawaii working with young mullah artist, i aint going say who but the shit is hot!
January 31st, 2010 at 11:39 pm
Ain’t no white people I know still give a shit about that Taylor Swift event, white people don’t control shit, we all broke, stop the lunacy.
January 31st, 2010 at 11:40 pm
MOS DEF GOT ROBBED!!!!!!!
January 31st, 2010 at 11:47 pm
Just to let everybody know im white….and i cant stand taylor swift i hate that bitch
February 1st, 2010 at 12:41 am
america’s pity party for taylor swift lives on. she better start sending Ye checks for what he did for her career. i realize a lot of people like her and idk, can connect to her music…but she honestly doesn’t have much substance
kanye’s next album > life
undeniably
February 1st, 2010 at 12:46 am
Taylor Swift had the highest selling album this year before the AMA’s Kanye making an ass out of himself incident! So why hate Taylor…she sold 10 million copies of her album “Fearless” and 20 million paid song downloads, more than any artist in country music history. Co-signing Kanye disrespecting this young lady is stupid!
February 1st, 2010 at 2:34 am
If kanye stole the mic, then is taylor really swift???
February 1st, 2010 at 2:35 am
If Ye ain’t there lookin’ fresh and picking up hardware I really don’t see much use watching… the Wayne/Drake/Em performance was hot tho. Travis Barker was goin to work.
February 1st, 2010 at 3:47 am
that said, that being said and having said that have been said.
ye make a beat.
February 1st, 2010 at 11:55 am
the only reason why kanye doesnt get that much grammy/mtv love is that he’s not that deep into the illuminati, freemason, etc and he probably knows something about michael jackson
February 2nd, 2010 at 12:43 am
[...] Kanye was visibly missing from The Grammy’s last night, his mentor was putting on for their city. Among all the fuckery [...]
February 3rd, 2010 at 1:26 am
i think he was there but low key like in a booth because he was at the We Are The World Recording the next day