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Madonna Says Her Face Swelling Is Going Down After Surgery
Madonna says that her face is looking better as the swelling goes down from a recent surgery. The post comes after she went viral for her appearance at the Grammy Awards, earlier this month. She had attended the ceremony to introduce Kim Petras and Sam Smith for their “Unholy” performance. Afterward, she trended on social media as fans reacted to her face.
“Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol,” Madonna captioned a selfie posted on Monday. Fans’ response to the new post was mostly positive. One follower wrote: “Trolling or being honest? Doesn’t matter. This is the realest tweet ever. Yes, you do look cute.” Another added: “I have no idea what these truly means but I know that I’m muthafuggin here for it!”
Madonna At The Grammys
The response runs opposite to that of her Grammys appearance. At the time, one user remarked: “This legit looks like a Madonna impersonator with pics of the [sic] real Madonna in the background. She really f–ked up her face,” while another joked, “Has Madonna been nominated for ‘Best New Face’ at this year’s Grammy Awards?”
This is the second time that Madonna has posted a selfie on Twitter since the Grammys drama. Captioning a picture earlier this month, Madonna wrote: “The world is threatened by my power and my stamina. My intelligence and my will to survive. But they will never break me this is all the test.”
The post from Madonna comes as she is gearing up for The Celebration Tour, which will see the legendary singer headline shows across the world later this year. Madonna made the announcement back in January, tapping a number of celebrities for a video promo featuring Lil Wayne, Eric Andre, and more. “I am excited to explore as many songs as possible in hopes to give my fans the show they have been waiting for,” she said in a statement. The tour will kick off on July 15 at Rogers Arena in Vancouver, BC, before stopping in Seattle, New York City, London, and many more cities.
Madonna’s Selfie
Look how cute i am now that swelling from surgery has gone down. Lol
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— Madonna (@Madonna) February 20, 2023
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Spike Lee Isn’t Mad At Harry Styles But Called Beyoncé’s Album Of The Year Snub ‘Straight-Up Bullsh*t’
Beyoncé won Best Dance/Electronic Music Album with Renaissance at the 2023 Grammys on February 5. It marked 32nd career Grammy, making her the winningest artist of all time. That felt inevitable.
The surprise came at the end of the night when Harry Styles won Album Of The Year, and many were left flabbergasted that Renaissance became the latest album of Beyoncé’s four albums to be snubbed by the Recording Academy for Album Of The Year.
Jay-Z downplayed the snub, but leave it to Spike Lee to lay it all out there.
“I’m not the male president of the Beyhive, but I love and support Beyoncé,” Lee said in a wide-ranging interview with The Guardian. “Her album is amazing. I know she’s won multiple Grammys, but four times nominated for Album Of The Year, and she’s lost every time? No disrespect to those artists like Adele or Harry Styles who won. It’s not their fault, but that’s some straight-up bullsh*t.”
The transcendent filmmaker continued, “There’s a history of great Black artists who come up for these awards and don’t win. We all know their work is great because art speaks for itself. But then, it always comes down to this tricky territory of validation. Do Black artists say: ‘F*ck it,’ or seek white validation and chase awards? I just want to give a shoutout to my sister Beyoncé. We know what the deal is. It’s straight-up shenanigans, skulduggery, subterfuge. Or as the British say: It’s some poppycock!”
The Grammys are in Beyoncé’s rearview. She’s preparing to start her Renaissance World Tour this May in Sweden. The intensely sought-after tour will hit North America this summer, beginning in Toronto on July 8 and finishing in New Orleans on September 27.
Spike Lee Blasts Grammys for Not Awarding Beyoncé Album of the Year
Spike Lee Calls Beyoncé’s Grammy AOTY Loss “Straight-Up Bullsh*t”
The 2023 Grammy Awards are behind us, but people are still talking about the wins and losses. It was a monumental night for Beyoncé, who became the most-awarded artist in The Recording Academy’s history. The acclaimed singer earned herself several accolades at this year’s Grammys, but her Album of the Year loss still hits hard for her supporters. Spike Lee recently sat down with The Guardian for an interview, and during the conversation, he shared his thoughts on Bey’s loss to Harry Styles.
“I’m not the male president of the Bey Hive, but I love and support Beyoncé,” said the film icon. “Her album is amazing. I know she’s won multiple Grammys, but four times nominated for album of the year and she’s lost every time? No disrespect to those artists like Adele or Harry Styles who won. It’s not their fault, but that’s some straight-up bullsh*t.”
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Each year, the Grammys are entangled in controversy due to their choices of winners. Both Beyoncé and her husband Jay-Z have missed out on coveted awards, but they seem to take it all in stride. That is at least publicly. “There’s a history of great black artists who come up for these awards and don’t win,” Lee said. “We all know their work is great because art speaks for itself.”
“But then it always comes down to this tricky territory of validation. Do Black artists say: ‘F*ck it’ – or seek white validation and chase awards? I just want to give a shoutout to my sister Beyoncé. We know what the deal is. It’s straight-up shenanigans, skulduggery, subterfuge. Or as the British say: it’s some poppycock!”
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Ahead of the Grammys, Jay-Z caught up with Elliott Wilson for TIDAL and was asked about Bey’s Album of the Year nomination. At this point in his career, he hopes The Recording Academy doesn’t miss out on awarding artists who spark pivotal movements. “Yeah, I remove myself from the process and hope they just get it right,” said Hov. “It got to the point where I was like, it’s just a marketing thing. You go, you got an album out and it could help the sales go up. It got to that point, but deep down … Again, we grew up idolizing this. It was like one of the pillars for us. It was like, ‘We want to go Gold.’ Yeah, I’ve been in it that long. Haaaaa!”
Robert Glasper Sells Out Chris Brown-Inspired T-Shirts
If you give Robert Glasper lemons, he’ll make a lemonade stand. The acclaimed artist earned his fifth Grammy during the 65th Annual Grammy Awards. But it wasn’t just his win that spread his name across the internet. Glasper received attention after fellow nominee for the ‘Best R&B Album’ award Chris Brown made a fuss about his loss. As per usual, Brown took to his Instagram story to express his feelings. According to Complex, Brown’s dissed the winner by writing “who the fuck is Robert Glasper?” and “I’ma keep kicking y’all ass respectfully.”
Glasper didn’t let Brown’s tantrum hinder his celebrations. In fact, the Grammy winner ended up capitalizing on the shady remarks. He ended up creating a “who the fuck is Robert Glasper” t-shirt that emphasizes Brown’s question. Within just 5 days of its presale, Glasper has proudly announced that the shirts have sold out. Allegedly, Glasper had already played around with the phrase before the Grammy’s had occurred, posting a teaser picture on January 30th. It’s likely that Glasper received his initial inspiration from the 1975 “Who The Fuck Is Mick Jagger” shirt made famous by the Rolling Stones. But, Brown’s hissy fit sure did help make this shirt even more iconic.
Robert Glasper Responds
The few folks that were able to buy a shirt before it sold out are holding a piece of history. Glasper’s response to the sales is grateful, and he took to instagram to announce the charitable cause that he plans on contributing to. He wrote, “a portion of the proceeds from this shirt will be donated to the Community Music Center of New Orleans. A nonprofit created to share the music culture and music education in New Orleans, providing free music lessons to underserved youth. I can’t thank y’all enough for supporting this cause.”
Although Brown has since apologized for his disrespectful remarks, nothing changes Glasper’s win. Black Radio III is soulful mix of jazz and r&b. Additionally, features artists like BJ the Chicago Kid, Jennifer Hudson, and Ty Dolla $ign. According to Complex, Glasper is booked to be the artist in residence at the Blue Note Jazz Festival this July.
Robert Glasper Thanks Fans After T-Shirt Inspired by Chris Brown’s Grammys Remarks Sells Out
Janet Jackson Didn’t Receive Grammys Global Impact Award Due To Super Bowl Scandal: Report
Amid Dee Barnes’s op-ed condemning the Grammys for honoring Dr. Dre, news about Janet Jackson has surfaced. The music icon has received just about every honor someone in her position could hope for. However, TMZ now reports that Ms. Jackson was initially slated to receive the Global Impact Award this year. Instead, the title went to Dre, and the outlet detailed what they learned happened, forcing the switch.
The Global Impact Award was bestowed courtesy of The Recording Academy’s Black Music Collective during a private ceremony. Dre, Missy Elliott, Lil Wayne, and Sylvia Rhone were lauded, but according to some, the award was supposed to include Janet Jackson. Reports state higher-ups didn’t know how to navigate the fallout of her Super Bowl scandal.
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In 2004, Jackson took to the halftime stage and was joined by Justin Timberlake. It was then that he ripped off her top, exposing her breast to a global audience. Immediately, Jackson was vilified, and her career even took a hit. People chastised her for blemishing the wholesome sports event, but it would take years for the truth to surface. It was later learned that Jackson wasn’t at fault, and, after years of condemnation, Timberlake apologized to Jackson.
Additionally, Jackson didn’t attend the private Grammys ceremony because she had something else scheduled. There were conversations about the singer receiving the award from another location, as negotiations about CBS publicly apologizing were also entertained. TMZ reported they were unable to come to an agreement, so Jackson lost out on the honor altogether.
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Dee Barnes was a music journalist who interviewed several hitmakers in the late 1980s and early ’90s. It was back then that she aired a segment that would ruffle Dr. Dre’s feathers as Ice Cube was in a beef with his former group N.W.A. Barnes reportedly ran into Dre at an event, and she claimed he slammed her head into a wall and kicked her after she fell to the ground. In her op-ed for Rolling Stone, Barnes not only detailed the assault but she called out The Recording Academy for giving an “abuser” his own award.
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Lizzo Says She & Adele Got “So Drunk” At The Grammys
Lizzo says that she and Adele got “so drunk” at the Grammys during an interview on Elvis Duran and the Morning Show. The “Truth Hurts” singer explained that the two smuggled in several flasks of alcohol into the venue. Lizzo says that she brought in a flask of tequila for herself and one for Adele containing white wine. The ceremony was held at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, last weekend.
“I legitimately was so drunk,” Lizzo admitted. “Me and Adele were drinking so much that we didn’t even really know what the categories were at this point.” From there, Lizzo explained that the two couldn’t keep up with what was going on during the ceremony. “We were like, ‘Did they do Best Artist?’” Lizzo said. “We didn’t even know, and when it was time and they would call our names we would just be like, ‘Smile.’”
Lizzo’s Interview
Continuing with the story, Lizzo added that she “brought it for Adele, and then I drank hers. I had so many flasks. I had like three flasks at the table. Always be prepared.” “I had zero say in where I was sitting, but Adele had 100% say in where she was sitting,” she continued. “So therefore Adele FaceTimed me when I was in Grammy rehearsal a few days before. She was like ‘Oh my God! Oh my God, we’re sitting next to each other.’”
As her nominations, Lizzo won the Record of the Year award for her song, “About Damn Time.” “When they called my name I was in total shock because I didn’t expect to win at all, let alone a big one,” she said of her win. Lizzo wasn’t alone in her win either. Adele also picked up Best Pop Solo Performance with her song “Easy on Me.”
Elsewhere in the night, Beyoncé took home awards for Best Traditional R&B Performance, Best Dance/Electronic Recording, Best Song Written for Visual Media, Best R&B Song, and Best Dance/Electric Record. The awards made her the winningest Grammy Award artist of all time. She also tied her husband, Jay-Z, for the most nominations of all time.
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