Monday, February 15, 2016

2016 Grammy Review

It's time to review the night of music. Lots of highs, a pain-inducing low (ADELE, it' not your fault), and just a lot of great moments. Here's my sassy-ass wrap-up:

Way to NOT save the glitter until the end Taylor Swift.

Anywhere I see LL Cool J, all I picture is my 5-year-old self feeling naughty for watching this...

Nice to see you and those arms Sam Hunt

Talk about powerful with Ellie Goulding & Andra Day in perfect harmony.

Hello Demi Lovato! (Skip to 1:40)

Camera cuts to Taylor Swift singing along have been replaced with ADELE and we’re ok with that.

Pentatonix & Stevie Wonder singing Earth, Wind, & Fire? Yes gawd!

You can’t read braille!

Tori Kelly has pretty much played at every award show in the last year.

Ok y'all, I'm finally on board.

So will people be boycotting the Grammy's because of Kendrick's kick-ass performance?

Bless you Adele. You could see the frustration in her face. Poor thing.

Happy for Taylor, but do you remember when she thought Red won instead of Random Access Memories?

She walks up to the stage by herself, she don't need no damn introduction!

2016 Grammy Predictions

Tonights the night! My predictions are posted (and mind you, these aren't ALL of the categories, just the ones I'm invested in). I've decided each category here is worth 2 points. If my prediction of who WILL win is correct, 2 points for me. If my wish for who SHOULD win is correct instead, 1 point for me then. Tell me what your thoughts are, and let's see if I know what I'm talking about here!

Record of the Year
Who will win: “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Who should win: “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars

Album of the Year
Who will win: 1989 – Taylor Swift
Who should win: To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar

Song of the Year
Who will win: “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
Who should win: “Thinking Out Loud” – Ed Sheeran

Best New Artist
Who will win: Meghan Trainor
Who should win: Tori Kelly

Best Pop Solo Performance
Who will win: “Blank Space” – Taylor Swift
Who should win: “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Who will win: “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars
Who should win: “Uptown Funk” – Mark Ronson & Bruno Mars

Best Pop Vocal Album
Who will win: 1989 – Taylor Swift
Who should win: 1989 – Taylor Swift

Best Dance Recording
Who will win: “Where Are Ü Now" – Jack Ü & Justin Bieber
Who should win: Where Are Ü Now" – Jack Ü & Justin Bieber

Best Dance/Electronic Album
Who will win: Skrillex and Diplo Present Jack Ü – Jack Ü
Who should win: In Colour – Jamie xx

Best Rock Performance
Who will win: “Don’t Wanna Fight” – Alabama Shakes
Who should win: “What Kind of Man” – Florence + the Machine

Best Rock Song
Who will win: “Don’t Wanna Fight” – Alabama Shakes
Who should win: “What Kind of Man” – Florence + the Machine

Best R&B Performance
Who will win: “Earned It” – The Weeknd
Who should win: “Earned It” – The Weeknd

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Who will win: “My Favorite Part of You” – Charlie Wilson
Who should win: “Let It Burn” – Jazmine Sullivan

Best R&B Song
Who will win: “Really Love” – D’Angelo and The Vanguard
Who should win: “Let It Burn” – Jazmine Sullivan

Best Urban Contemporary Album
Who will win: Beauty Behind the Madness – The Weeknd
Who should win: Wildheart – Miguel

Best R&B Album
Who will win: Coming Home – Leon Bridges
Who should win: Reality Show – Jazmine Sullivan

Best Rap Performance
Who will win: “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar
Who should win: “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
Who will win: “See You Again” – Wiz Khalifa & Charlie Puth
Who should win: “These Walls” – Kendrick Lamar, Bilal, Anna Wise, & Thundercat

Best Rap Song
Who will win: “Glory” – Common & John Legend
Who should win: “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar

Best Rap Album
Who will win: To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar
Who should win: To Pimp a Butterfly – Kendrick Lamar

Best Musical Theater Album
Who will win: Hamilton
Who should win: Fun Home

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media
Who will win: Glen Campbell, I’ll Be Me
Who should win: Fifty Shades of Grey

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media
Who will win: The Imitation Game – Alexandre Desalt
Who should win: Birdman – Antonio Sanchez

Best Song Written for Visual Media
Who will win: “Glory” – Common & John Legend
Who should win: “Love Me Like You Do” – Ellie Goulding

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Who will win: Blake Mills
Who should win: Diplo

Best Music Video
Who will win: “Bad Blood” – Taylor Swift & Kendrick Lamar
Who should win: “Alright” – Kendrick Lamar

Best Music Film
Who will win: Amy

Who should win: Amy