Lord Jamar: Macklemore Didn't Deserve 4 Grammys

www.vladtv.com - Brand Nubian rapper Lord Jamar explains why he doesn't feel that Macklemore deserved four Grammys, claiming he doesn't know any "real" hip-hop fans that own Macklemore's album. When asked about Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q supporting Macklemore, Lord Jamar says "of course" they support it, because they've collaborated with the Seattle rapper. On the flip side, Jamar says that Eminem deserved his Grammys, because "he came up worshipping black emcees" and "did the study" of the hip-hop culture.
When Vlad brings up meeting Macklemore before the Grammys and speaking to him about Lord Jamar's past interviews, it was revealed that the "Same Love" rapper agrees with Lord Jamar on most points, but added that the Brand Nubian rapper's comments about gays invalidate his other statements. While Jamar doesn't understand Macklemore's statement, he points out that Macklemore is able to convey the same message that he brings in his "White Privilege" song, but Jamar believes that white people take offense when he says it.
Lord Jamar speaks more about the Grammys, specifically the gay marriage ceremony during the awards show, calling it an "opportunistic move." He adds that Macklemore posting his post-Grammys text to Kendrick was "wrong," because it came from "white guilt," not a sincere message.

[@TrillShvt]

Nas doesn't have one grammy. Macklemore has 4. Makes a lot of sense.

[@williammontroy9024]

It's a bullshit award anyway so fuck it ..but it shows how fucked the whole scheme is .

[@dondrover6700]

Nas never really blew up lets face it. There is no doubt nas is lyrically in the top 10 but he never went radio(pop) so he never reached the same platform.

[@devonmillar6287]

@@dondrover6700 you're provin both points. yes...the award is bullshit. who cares. but yes...it also proves that you hafta go "hip-pop" in order to be considered for any award in the muziq arena. it's 2019 & adults...ADULTS are still sayin shit like "I don't wanna think when I listen to rap. I jus want dope beats. I jus wanna dance" 😩

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

Nas is overrated.

[@mo2k638]

Don driver all nas album went platinum or double platinum he got nominated a couple times and has a lot of hits what you mean he ain’t blow up

[@Utada379]

LJ is telling the truth. Macklemore is only popular because he appeals to the majority of white people who don't want to listen to rap coming from blacks. Many black rappers have already said what Macklemore has twice over and better. LJ is not racist at all. Hip Hop has not changed for the better at all because the only time a black rapper is popular (besides a few) is when nigga is in every other sentence. Hip Hop now makes people think that racial issues don't exist anymore and it's sad. There is a big problem and it's sad that people don't see it. Nobody is saying that white people can't rap but more often than not, white rappers especially mainstream ones reap the benefits of success for doing the exact same things blacks have already done and only get away from it because they're white (Listen to him speaking on Macklemore's White Privilege. It's true as hell). I do think that gay marriage at the grammys was so weak. We get it. There are plently of LGBTQ rappers who have been saying the SAME thing but Macklemore gets pressed because he's a cis white male. Terrible.

[@maggmaxxx]

EXACTLY. He's just pointing out the situation. Him saying he doesn't listen to Mack because he's white or hating Mack because he's white, would make him a racist. He's only pointing out a problem

[@Stalksomeoneelse11]

maggmaxxx You must not be watching the same video. Cause wow, you're dead wrong. This dude clearly takes issue with white people in hip hop. Could barely voice his so-called respect for Eminem... Eminem.

[@Utada379]

Jordann Kayleigh Irrelevant opinion.

[@Stalksomeoneelse11]

Utada379 Irrelevant response.

[@Utada379]

Irrelevant response on MY post. No one asked for your wrong opinion.

[@prudencenanou18]

to me Macklemore is pop, I do not understand how they can be considered rap to the point where they can actually win a Grammy for it.

[@shanemcnulty2185]

Prudence Iticka i know its un related but i kinda feel the same about nicki minaj and iggy azaelia

[@yaqui707]

fuck Macklemore TUPAC FOR LIFE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alexgalarza6908]

Its music period! No matta what genre u wanna put it in

[@coraora3414]

Because he raps? I'm confused

[@TheBestMovieAlive]

That's because you're dumb as fuck.

[@ScrewzLoose36509]

He is fighting a never-ending argument. I wouldn't even call Macklemore hip-hop, I would call him pop. Maybe to hipsters he is hip hop, but to a real hip hop head, he is not considered a rapper nor a hip hop artist. So why are people appending Macklemores name with hip hop culture, when he isn't even really a hip hop artist.

[@lancedance2]

True, but Lord Jamar is really saying all white people shouldn't be successful rappers unless they worship black rappers who did it before them. Of course he doesn't mean this he is just being jealous because he isn't getting successful anymore.

[@ScrewzLoose36509]

***** No, you are misinterpreting what he is saying. Lord Jamar is saying that these people who want to rap, who are white, should know and respect the culture and history of hip hop. You're thinking that he is making racist comments because he is saying them in a derogatory way which would cause you to insinuate that he is making reprehensible remarks. What he meant when he said "eminem was worshiping black mc's" is that Eminem knows the culture and the history of the culture, and he doesn't feel that Macklemore does. It's not racist, he's just speaking his mind.

[@harrisontankersley9953]

***** Lord Jamar literally said white people are guests in hip hop in another video...

[@lancedance2]

***** No he meant that as racist. Just watch his other interviews. And if he wasn't racist then he would say that all new rappers should know the history not just the white ones. But I don't think he is racist, I think he is just bitter and taking it out on a target he sees as easy, which is white people.

[@ScrewzLoose36509]

Harrison Tankersley And he is absolutely right about that. He didn't say "white people don't belong in hip hop because they are white" he said that they are guests and need to know and respect the history of a predominately black culture. Black people created hip hop just like thety created country, bluegrass, rock n' roll (along with European natives), jazz, blues, RnB and the list goes on and on. He isn't racist but he feels like white people should know the culture.

[@pyroblast3000]

This is no difference back in the day white kids use to sneak and listen to rock& roll which was black people music. the public called it devil music, but then here comes Elvis, which almost all of his hits was covers of black performers songs. now he is known as the King of Rock&roll why? he did like 2 rock albums a couple of gospel albums and did cheesy movies. Even Eminem admitted that in his song "guess who 's back". It's plain and simple most white people will always pick a white face regardless of talent and creativity. black people can do something for years but it's not "Pop" until a white person does it and most of the time as half as good.

[@melvoHD]

Lmao the song is called Without Me

[@JT_Grogan]

Jamar can say he's not racist all day long, but come on now, this man is as racist as the sky is blue. He basically is saying that Macklemore didn't deserve his Grammys because he's white. You can try to make excuses all you want, but you know that's what he's saying. Then he pretty much says the same thing about Em. Jamar is becoming a parody of himself.

[@chasingspeed.1770]

STFU

[@brmbkl]

he didn't say that, he said he didn't deserve the respect of the hiphop community - and you can't really argue with that. macklemore isn't a white rapper, he's a clown.

[@JT_Grogan]

brmbkl Macklemore can spit. At least in my opinion. I'm not saying I ran out to buy his album or anything, but dude can definitely rap. Jamar only hates him because he's white and made a pro-gay song. Of course Macklemore didn't deserve his Grammy, Kendrick obviously made a far superior album, but we all know how fucked up that industry is anyway. Jamar is just butt-hurt because white dudes are fucking up what he feels he "started".

[@Bluddyshadowhell]

Jake Grogan you missed the point entirely, and macklemore didn't deserve the award period

[@PSdissenter]

No, there's a huge difference between being racist and vehemently wanting to protect the integrity of the culture of hip hop. No one is saying that whites can't or shouldn't be involved in hip hop. As Talib said, white people were involved from the early days of hip hp. What Jamar is saying is that the ownership and say-so of what direction to take a movement in belongs with the people who originated it. No more, no less.

[@mikekragness3564]

I do not know of any black folks who have his album either...

[@baiaforev2407]

Facts. I didn't even know who he was.

[@earldouglas1657]

Ya

[@Sombra_Azul_]

BIG FUCKING FACTS!

[@willwalker6894]

I don’t know any white people that have a Macklemore album. Good Kid, M.A.A.D City should have won that year. The only reason it won was because of that Gay song lets be real.

[@samhaucward3633]

Let's be clear, Mr 2PAC had NEVER WON a grammy! how can we expect that they will give Kendrick just one!

[@ACleverName17]

nas never got one either. the grammys are a joke.

[@samhaucward3633]

Javier Carlos Sad but so true!

[@stackadolla26]

Also HOV in 99 boycotted the Grammy's if y'all didn't notice this year when he won he said Blue daddy got a new gold sippy cup for you.. LOL hov too real

[@thetruthhurtsu]

Javier Carlos @sam haucward Nas has never won a grammy, but can u2 you tell me why you think that is? You can be as candid as you want. I will. lol

[@alexgalarza6908]

2pac never won a grammy wasnt out of merrit. His career was just short

[@ocky88]

White folks are just mad disrespectful when it comes to other people's cultures. It is not enough that there is white "rapper" who really makes pop songs and promotes issues that do not have anything to do with the main issues affecting the world of hip hop, but the industry had nerve enough to just shove it black artists face by handing him 4 underserved Grammys. No real hip hop head fucks with Macklemore and that is not a diss because he has an audience. It is a pop audience. Then out of all the issues affecting young black men of the hip hop culture, he decided to make his big statement about gay marriage?! Hey, what about a "middle aged white men, stop shooting unarmed black kids" anthem? That might be kinda relevant, don't you think?

[@ocky88]

***** you would have done better to have not said anything. Given that you could not actually respond to anything I said, you are silently acknowledged the truth of it.

[@MisterPaulmd]

Thats an incredibly ignorant thing to say. First off, you said no real hip hop heads fuck with him, but thats just not true. Kendrick thinks Macklemore is dope, KENDRICK AND MACKLEMORE ARE HOMIES. Eminem thinks Macklemore is dope, he deserved all the grammies he got except album of the year.... that was kendricks and we all know it. And to acuse Macklemore of being a poppy rapper is talking out of your ass because all you heard were three songs. Macklemore is a rapper if i ever saw one. Go listen to his serious metaphorical shit, wing$, otherside. California love was a really really poppy record that white people were all over... but you wouldnt call pac a poppy rapper. AND THAT LAST PART YOU SAID OH MY GODDDDD THATS SO IGNORANT AND STUPID. He wasn't addressing young black brothers or speaking in the perspective of a young black man.... because news flash he's not black.... he doesn't get pulled over for being black like i occasionally do because he is not black..... so he can't speak on how people are treated because he doesnt know......... whether you actually know it or not theres a lot of homophobia and rap.... as we see from lord jamar...... and thats actually is pretty damn relelvant because like the blacks being murdered for the color of there skin.... people are being murdered for who they love.... thats pretty god damn relevant. Culture is expanding now a days. theres NOTHING DISRESPECTFUL ABOUT VOICING YOUR OPINION THROUGH MUSIC AND TO SAY OTHERWISE IS RIDICULOUS. Its not just our culture anymore, everyone is apart of it, Eminem is a top 5 rapper ever....... He's helped made being a hip hop star even more financially beneficial than it already was. Him, Jay, Pac, Biggie, Dre, Chuck d, Nas, Rakim n snoop. Stop the nonsense... for somone who calls themselves a hip hop head you know nothing about it

[@youruglymugg]

Victoria Kezele I agree if that's the case white's could decide to keep blacks out of movies. The film industry was created by white's and yet they allowed blacks to participate.

[@youruglymugg]

There's nothing wrong with it being white rappers you shouldn't be threaten by that. I agree Macklemore was given those grammy because voters is ignorant about that genre. And yet lets not pretend the issue in hip hop is important. Rappers isn't addressing real issues in the black community. In fact there making it worst by glorifying a destructive culture. Rap music consist of money, drugs and hoes. The important things to young black men in hip hop is designer cloths and jewelery.

[@ethanike]

Thanks racist

[@mnmgrly1]

AGREED! Macklemore is NOT Hip Hop. He is POP at best.

[@tunjilegba]

Jamar gave Macklemore props for making the song White privilege, Go listen to that song before commenting. This makes the gay song and his recent accolades worse because he understands the nature of the system very well.

[@willwalker6894]

@jenna jackson if you don’t know who Lord Jamar is or know about Brand Nubian and the legacy they’ve brought to hip hop then please don’t speak on things you know nothing about.

[@elrubio687]

To all the STANs that are always talkin shit bout Lord Jamar, heres proof that he praises Slim Shady when he deserves it

[@rebeccasmith1008]

What white people need to understand is that when they copy anything of ours, they rid the thing they are copying of it's original essence to the point that it sounds nothing like the original. That's how shit gets stolen. It's one thing to make hip hop songs that have elements of the hip hop sound, but it's another to make some shit up that sounds nothing like hip hop music and call it that. It's an insult, and you do it with everything you steal, which is why when you start doing it we leave that shit alone. It's unfortunate but it is what it is. For ex. Twerking is such a big thing now that no cake Miley Cyrus does it, but black women have been twerking since 2000 bc. Watch videos of Tunisian women dancing in their village. African Americans have been twerking since the 70s *IN PUBLIC*, but all of a sudden twerking is so new and Miley invented this new dance craze bla bla bla. Even Mackelmore understands

[@Crwiii]

First off, damn girl you fine as hell, lol. But I completely agree with your point, Elvis is recognised as the king of rock n roll when in reality he stole a significant portion of his material from predecessors who were of african american ethnicity, that title is more deserving to someone like chuck berry, but now days people find it weird to associate black people with rock n roll.

[@rebeccasmith1008]

carl watkins The rock n roll of today doesn't even sound like the same rock n roll black people used to rock to. It's completely changed because it's lost all of it's rhythm.

[@Skywalker721]

People who orchestrate the grammys don't care about hip hop. The fact that garbage hip hop artist like Macklemore, Nicki Minaj, Lil Wayne, etc win awards says it all. That's why I never watch it.

[@anthony0johnson]

I don't know what all the fuss is about, Macklemores music isn't even rap/hip hop. It's some kind of dance fusion. He may rap in his songs, but so do rock singers. So does that mean that rock is rap?

[@stevenshatswell53]

Did you even listen to The Heist? There is no way that is dance fusion. Please say you're trolling. Please! I don't wanna know that someone could be so out of touch.

[@anthony0johnson]

First of all I said "some kind of dance fusion" (that means a mixture)as as for the heist, yes i've skipped through it, it's shit, what you call that rap?

[@limonims]

tony johnson how can u NOT call that rap ? ;o Are u drunk or what ? xD U dont know Macklemore's song , but u're judging him,, and why ? And omg Macklemore ROCKS !!! ^-^ #SFG

[@anthony0johnson]

Monnii Editss "how can I not call it rap?" Quite easily you see on most of his songs he is rapping (in the sense of words rhyming) but like I said before rapping in a song doesn't make it a rap song. "You don't know Macklemore's song , but you're judging him, and why ?" I listened to The Heist. . . Well tried, and while, "Make the Money" shows potential, Thrift Shop is the only song where he sounds natural and that is not rap.

[@mynameishunter12345]

no its definitely rap. and even if its not it sure as hell isn't dance fusion. and hes not just rapping on a song. his songs are literally like 90% rapping. and then there is a chorus. which a lot of rap songs have.

[@killakalle556]

God, Lord Jamar should wake his old ass up and realize its the year 2014 and Hip Hop has changed a lot..

[@nicholasfrenette793]

Macklmore doesnt embrace the lifestyle only the music.

[@kbpushaton]

yeah all types of music change and evolve, EVEN HIP HOP.

[@Sambino]

Why don't u realize for what it was (hiphop)and how it was gentrified by you millennial starbucks hipsters who live off allowences. Dumb sheep.

[@kbpushaton]

Sambino u realize that a hipster wouldnt be caught dead in a starbucks, dont u?

[@Sambino]

where you hang out then? hole in the walls?

[@christophertate7126]

Lord Jamar is hands down one of the most genuinely honest dudes in the industry, black, white, pink, or fuckin purple. Says exactly what he feels, and I agree w/ dude 100%!!

[@thesemisadventures]

A lot of people don't think Macklemore deserved the awards. I don't think he did because of how generic and made for Grammys the album was in the first place.. it also probably had a lot of unseen help in blowing up. Lord Jamar's upset that Mack is white and doesn't sound like anything that he's come from, he's still just a racist bitching and whining.

[@WVU.STEELERS.CELTICS]

Who cares about the Grammys?

[@kiondre17]

Thank you!

[@alexgalarza6908]

Its the highest recognition in the world a musician can achieve. Tf u mean???

[@yesimtakeoffcantstopmenow2663]

@@alexgalarza6908 according to who???? Where is that written????? You don't know what you're talking about. It's just an American Award show.

[@Samuelovesthelord]

ALEX Galarza the highest recognition you can get is having a genuine group of listeners who feel a connection to your music and art work imo. you don’t need an award, your albums and creations are the reward. and the recognition comes from selling copies or topping the charts for your genre.

[@baiaforev2407]

Yeah they're rigged now based on sales

[@jackiediamondz9679]

C'mon Lord Jamar you know they only give grammys to wack artist

[@bigboyvit]

yeah thats what i was thinking too he could av switch off the grammy subject

[@vanderpoel51]

Okay I am twenty-two seconds in and I already know what Jamar is going to say, " Macklemore is pushing his gay agenda, Macklemore needs to get out of rap because this is our thing.". All Lord Jamar is, is a homophobic person who really only does not like Macklemore because his race and the content of his raps.

[@vanderpoel51]

Okay I agree with the last part and about the roots of the genre. The texts were not warranted and we might not know the roots. Everything else I cannot agree with. Macklemore being from Seattle makes him using "the gay thing" to get publicity very unlikely. that is what he grew up around and he believes in. Lord Jamar is just a homophobic M.C. who is afraid of change. Change in inevitable, and those who deny it will be destroyed by it, Figuratively speaking.

[@ShardTown]

Macklemore got 4 grammys. Nas has zero. I think the grammys should be taken as who NOT to listen to an take seriously. Plus, serious, how the fuck can you look at Macklemores face an trust this fool? He has such a salesman demeanor, idk.. I wouldn't trust him or his Diddy, Ryan Lewis, as far as I can spit.

[@KingDavid478]

Basically he is saying black people don't have the Macklemore album. He is saying that only white people have the album, which is pretty ignorant.

[@FlipExSkeletor]

He said that no one he knows has one.

[@KingDavid478]

I know quiet a few of my friends black and white that say he is dope and have his album. I don't like his music at all but I hope he continues to get money.

[@StraightHeadShotAFG]

King David he also said any one thats black but a true hip hop fans.

[@thetruthhurtsu]

King David How many black people have you ever known to buy a Mack cd? BE HONEST. LOL

[@KingDavid478]

ADAM MUERRO I know a few black people who bought it. Im white and I didn't buy it. Am I evil now??

[@LucidSoundz]

mack is whatever, he just said what everyone wanted to hear and robbed kendrick of his award, but its not like mack gonna be relevant in the far future.

[@theheatofthemoment]

This is brutal honesty.......that's why it's offensive to some ppl

[@jeremyliu122]

Jamar is one salty dude. It's 2014 my man, time to move on.

[@Melfice101]

You can easily make the argument against Macklemore without even going into the race thing. He can't construct rhymes, it's as simple as that. He got big off the hook of a song that he didn't even write. He's also a hipster fundie.

[@thomascordova1547]

u can't compare eminem and maklemore

[@afreeman69]

Lord Jamar is always taking a stand for Real Hip-Hop & speaking the truth. Big respect as always. Keep on fighting brother man.

[@ionzine384]

Lord Jamar is on point people are just uncomfortable with how he comes across. This is the type of honesty people lost throughout the years. It's true Macklemore "White Privilege" is agreeable with what Jamar says and people are not as problematic with him saying it. Macklemore being white and gay friendly more so helped him gain his popularity and all his accolades then his talent; Eminem being white (helps his promotion and sales) and his talent (helps his longevity) that's the difference between them. The Majority of the award shows black people are guess in and will be treated as such can't really go by award shows to determine who any genre of music is the best. There are also a lot of black artist who should know their history as well; because there are more of them not representing correctly either...most is partying popping molly's and all kinds of other stuff when they need to step their bars up big time.

[@fredguy2]

what if an asian or brown guy or native american won the award? Or is it only for black people?

[@ionzine384]

fredguy2 He's not saying its only for black people your only hearing what you want.

[@OtiliaColceriu]

I totally respect black hip hop cuz that is the beginning on the culture but why the fuck are you so jealous ! Macklemore is a great lyricist and he touched some subjects that not many people can . That's why he DESERVES all the Grammys he won !

[@84Drumcircle]

What subjects did he "touch" that nobody has touched on already?

[@jessicat2304]

What the hell is "black hip hop" ...? Why couldn't you just say hip hop. I heard all albums and Kendrick's was the best. I'm not prejudice because I love eminem Marshall matters lp and recovery ... But Macklemore is a POP artist

[@erichudson6661]

Thats right he is good i don't know why people say stuff like that???

[@ericgarcia9844]

Jessica T hip hop was CREATED by black people therefore hip hop is BLACK MUSIC.

[@Tekneeks1]

eric garcia With that logic basketball and football are WHITE SPORTS

[@That0PENMindedKiD]

jamar is real guys. if you disagree you have a serious problem. he might say some things that seem dramatic or harsh to you all but thats how it has to be delivered.

[@inquisitive871]

Seriously, why are still bent on the Grammy's? It's not the end all be all of musical approval. It's nothing more than a marketing circus of mainstream genres.

[@migman919]

yeah exactly and somehow because its the big mainstream accomplishment its relevant. i dont care either it mean nothing, it was always about marketing.

[@hybridharris]

"they just want to listen to things they like" Oh no, what a fucking tragedy.

[@tihorinos3364]

I dont even know who Macklemore is what the fuck is a Macklemore?

[@dialationae5936]

A marshmallow

[@TomEbbsjamasteroids]

Listen to redzer and mc lynch, real Irish rappers lol

[@donaldfrank5040]

macklemore should change his name to whacklemore

[@chriswallace1642]

He is whack

[@toneriggz]

4:10 The realest shit ever spoken.

[@anonymous6.6.6.]

i like white ppl no racist and i like macklemore but 4 grammys ? thats kinda bull shit u know that becuz white ppl. .,

[@joebag8197]

This the first time I see lord Jamar actually say nice things about Eminem. Somethjng definitely happened for him to switch up on him like that

[@mackinshizzaveli4202]

He never said anything bad about Eminem. He even has an interview where he said Eminem is a better rapper than he is. But because some “white” people are used to “black” people bowing to white peoples and proclaiming their greatness over everything and everyone when we don’t that’s their version of racism.

[@ShajneSmith]

Is pussywolf (lmaoo) a play on Yelawolf?

[@illmixture]

so after one album macklamore has 4 more grammys than 2pac. im sure it has nothing to do with race tho. lol.

[@SuperOmnicronsj44]

i could tell you, two people who have Macklemore albums...School Boy Q and Absoul. (they appear on the Macklemore album).

[@hitmanhart670]

Pretty much agree with everything he says, except for what he says about gays. Although I don't necessarily believe he's homophobic, he doesn't believe its something that should be associated with hip hop. I think its fair for rappers to take any stand they want. I don't think Macklemore is really being opportunistic, for a long time taking any stand in favor of gays was a no-no. I think Macklemore making a song coming in full force for gay marriage was kinda risky. But I think him being white definitely helped

[@niasimone]

Macklemore didn't deserve the Grammy because he was up against rappers that were better than him in all aspects of the word. That's it.

[@RoboCunnilingus]

Kanye tried to give his award to Big Boi but Big Boi thought that Kanye won fair and square, so he gave it back.

[@millyionnnn]

Jamar may be a lot of things but he's right who da fuck really brought macklemore album and to beat out Kendrick ?!?! Real hip hop heads been saying the grammy's was and continue to be Wack regarding what the streets consider genuine Hip Hop

[@rachybaby72]

Marlon Brando gave his Oscar back and Ving Rhames gave his Golden Globe to Jack Lemmon...

[@Bobby58197]

I respect Macklemore because he had the guts to write the song "White Privilege!" When it comes from a white man's mouth there's no more validation needed. He even touches on Elvis!

[@PSdissenter]

As someone from Seattle who saw Macklemore's grind from local artist to national Thrift Shop fame, I respect his hustle and creativity, and I dig the album.....but Lord Jamar has a point, even though he's saying it somewhat harshly. I mean, not even one grammy for K.Dot? Come'on man....that sucks....Respect to Macklemore though, The Heist is a great album. I think the thing to remember is that the Grammy awards don't really reflect popular opinion, so f*ck 'em, GKMC and The Heist are both amazing albums!

[@billyjack95]

Kevin Hart gave up his celebrity all star MVP to Arne Duncan. He said he didn't deserve it.

[@getthepicture1000]

Macklemore won these awards because he supported gay marriage simple. But the question is do the hip hop community as a whole support it? We know it sold alot of records but the culture do not kendricks album was a better hip hop album at the end of the day. If you look at hip hop as a culture which it is he shouldn't win it but thats my opinion. Its like me stepping into a mosque then getting mad when they ask me to take my shoes off, it aint my house so I would stick to there principles.

[@MvK.]

Wow so Macklemore has won 4 grammys and then u look at some of the best rappers of all time Nas, 2Pac, B.I.G, Snoop Dogg, Busta Rhymes, Rakim and DMX have never won any grammys ; 50 Cent with 1 so would that make Macklemore better than all these rappers THIS IS SOME BULLSHIT!!!

[@ingui007]

I would have to say that Lord Jamar is right. I don't know ANY Black hip-hop fans that have Macklemore's album.

[@rickdero9988]

***** True real hip hop fans not mainstream meatheads

[@latinomusic954]

Rick DeRo your one of those stuck in the 90s niggas. alot of you on here are getting caught in Macklemores image of the party white boy who makes happy music. Everything for you hip hop heads has to be some street lyrical struggle deep shit. Look i dont like macklemore im a k-dot fan all day from before he was even famous but lets erase macklemores image. because when it comes down to him as a rpper i think he can rap and tell a story in his rhymes no hes not on kendricks level lyrically but he can hold his own. its just like with drake people over look drake's lyrical talent and song struture because they get caught up in his young money randb image. fuck the image start listening to the music this is music not a beauty pagent. stop caring for how these guys carry them selves if macklemore wants to rap about supporting gay rights just like drakes bitchass wants to talk about "fuck that nigga that you love so bad" no new friends shit. macklemore as like drake are both descent to good rappers but you hip hop heads over look them because you guys always want to compare someone to another person you consider more "PURE HIP HOP".

[@kevindagame]

Lord Jamar = Pure entertainment. Whether you agree or disagree

[@kevindagame]

***** who said anything about Lil B?

[@rjmacready9828]

Lmfaooo "pussy-wolf" 😂😂😂

[@girlmeetsreality4644]

lololol

[@soto6411]

Another thing, the reason Eminem got a grammy n deserves it is because he is a part or proper hiphop, Thats why Eminem is not in the same bracket as most rappers who are white its not to do with colour

[@robarm7520]

Ving Rhames gave his Golden Globe award to Jack Lemmon.

[@nvRanger]

Difference is Hip-Hop is not a fucking country. I don't need to know the history of hip-hop (which I do to an extant) or "worship black mc's" to enjoy the music. No other music genre asks you of that. They all just enjoy the fucking music. Why make shit complicated. Just let the culture be more welcoming and open and let those with the enthusiasm study up and look into the history.

[@nvRanger]

Haha, that's cute. When did hip-hop become a load of tight ass pussies. Yea because i've got nukes in my shed. That's the governments shit moron and guess what...The president is black and he likes rap.

[@TiTheFlyGuy]

TuphSteel biracial aint black hes as much as u as he is us plus he was raised by whites anyway lol

[@lanchesterrailfanner266]

Tell the over 50 million white people living in poverty in this country about white privilege.

[@cemisho]

Tupac shakur who sold over 75 millions and made classic music never had "one" Grammy, but "Macklemore" got five! what a joke haha

[@Max25670]

That bubbling in peoples name thing is true.Grammys are given to artists with mainstream appeal. Cmon people were getting married during his same love performance of course the grammy committee is going to give all the awards to macklemore. People who are not familiar with the hip hop genre are like "im voting for this macklmore because hes supporting the gays and i like that. i never heard of this kendrick lamar" Its all about sucking up to the masses.

[@pex3]

Lord Jamar clearly does not believe in the equality of all people and is too hung up on appearances

[@swiftblaqness]

idiotic supreme mathematics does that to you

[@pex3]

that being said, he speaks 95% truth in this interview, i just disagree with the fact that he equates being a true hip hop fan with being black

[@Dare2BeDifferent34]

I'm black and I own a Macklemore album (downloaded for free) just because I respect HipHop and wanted to hear ALL levels of the game. Dude is good but good in a Heavy D way ....ya dig

[@KiahreeOzuna]

Looking back on this interview it's pretty evident that Jamar was right. He didn't deserve those grammy's. His album just came and went and didn't stand the test of time. GKMC by Kendrick is still in rotation today.

[@TheBloodprint]

Period point blank, Macklemore songs arent impressive at all, Thriftshop sounded like some bullshit, and I cant even name the others because they werent good!!!

[@DemonmachinE]

Also, I find it interesting that Lord Jamar is so upset about Macklemore for changing up the lyrical content of mainstream rap. The guy is talking about the things that interest him, he's talking about his life, the people he cares about. Last I checked, that's hip hop; that's what hip hop is about - talking about your experience, talking about where you come from, and the things that have impacted your life. If he talked about how he came up on the streets and sold the rock, that'd be a lie, and then Jamar would be mad and telling the guy to talk about the things that matter to him, not what the media wants him to talk about. I don't think he can win, either way. Guys like Wayne and Soulja Boy, spewing bullshit all day about bitches and money (and all the others like them) are rapping about the things the white man tells them to - the rich, white executive is telling them that those are the things that sell, and those are the things that are going to be pushed, so that's what they're talking about. THEY are the ones he should be railing against, not Macklemore just because he disagrees with the guy's political views.

[@sapphireblue6]

macklemore is still a butt ass rapper

[@DemonmachinE]

sapphireblue6 That doesn't really say much, though, and it's not what Jamar is saying anyway. And that's fairly subjective. A lot of people are seeing what he's doing and digging it, so he's doing something right.

[@DemonmachinE]

KINGSTONUSB2 Soulja Boy can't rap at all. I'd like to see a song where his flow is even remotely interesting. Macklemore may not have chops, but Soulja's flow is some of the most boring, slow, monotonous, and repetitive I've ever seen.

[@DemonmachinE]

KINGSTONUSB2 You're actually wrong. I listen to a lot of different kinds of music. Yes, I listen to a lot of heavy metal, and I listen to nearly as much rap and hip hop, so stop making assumptions. Who are you to tell me I don't know anything about hip hop? You're just guessing... what... based on my profile picture? I'll check out the songs you named from Soulja Boy. I'm curious if they're any good, because from what I've heard of his he's done nothing of value. Why are you assuming I don't know about Jamar? Another guess you've made based on absolutely nothing. And I'm also not a big fan of Macklemore to begin with, I never even said I liked him. His album is fine, I'm not a big fan, and I also agree that Kendrick's was better. I don't like him for being controversial either, by the way - as I explained already, I like what he's doing because he's representing his beliefs and presenting the things he finds important to his audience, and that is a whole lot better than what most mainstream hip hip artists are doing.

[@DemonmachinE]

KINGSTONUSB2 2Milli wasn't bad. He used a similar flow to usual, slow and boring, but it was better (lyrically) than most of his work. I just wish he would change up his flow a bit, because it's so monotonous and repetitive.

[@Aria-un9iy]

"Eminem...he came up worshipping black MCs" And Macklemore didn't?

[@REBELLutIONing]

prolly not lmao

[@kaleogriffin8673]

Lord jamar is on point once again. Brand nubian was big in the streets. Only time we in the streets hear wacklamore is on t.v, for sports. They don't play his music on our radio stations. You never hear yo I just coped that new macklemore ever. But you heard Kendrick on every station, on multiple song's. And mix tapes. And lets compare lyrics vs for vs Kendrick versus macklemore this is hip hop, we must have a king. King Kendrick didn't name macklemore or yellow wolf in control. Where he took over both coast.

[@kaleogriffin8673]

Who blasting tech9 satellite radio? at least I hear him, and you wasn't in the game in 90 listening to slow down, or grand puba or sadat x, please you new comers know nothing. What's the time? Brand nubian. Nubian meaning sub Sahara blacks. So please you rookies need to really play the cut. Take notes on how I ate your food without cursing at you, showing my social skills.

[@LoneStarVII]

Honestly mainstream has already been tainted enough to the point where it goes wherever "they" want it to go. Lord Jamar's point is dead on, especially about knowing the history. When you care about something you do actually want to know the history of it.

[@siwooot]

Yeah but how does he know Macklemore doesn't know the history? He's assuming this because of his skin colour. Macklemore's been making music for 15 years, and would have grown up listening to hip hop. This guys assuming because Macklemore isn't dressing in baggy jeans and beanies like its still the 90's that means he doesn't know hip hop lol. The guy is talking out of his ass

[@LoneStarVII]

No he's judging it by the content of his music.

[@ionzine384]

Lone Star VII People just want to hear what they want...Jamar is definitely on point he knows what he's talking about; but there are also black artist that need to know the history as well because they''ve been coming out with straight garbage for a little more the a decade now...with sprinkles of greatness nothing consistent...it's apparent that white people don't like when black men speak on the truth been taught not to like it; but embrace the negative falsified rhetoric they spread.

[@LoneStarVII]

Ion Zine Oh you are absolutely correct many black people also need to know the history of hip hop. The only difference is a black person won't really get TOO far without that knowledge. A white person will just be supported til they say something that messed it up.

[@FiendishDr_Wu]

Best quote of the whole vid. "The Grammys is not necessarily a body of your peers." Ding ding fuckin ding. That is especially true for african americans and hip hop culture in general. There was a time where hip hop was not even acknowledged. That award is meaningless because it's being voted on by white people who give the nod to the name they're most familiar with....it's BS.

[@realtalk5347]

kendrick was robbed. macklamore is a great artist. but you can't deny that hip hop music is dictated by the streets and the youth. Rap is a black art form. The hardest thing a white rapper has to do is get respect from black people. But its a processing that is imperative because rap music is our culture. Macklamore and Iggy are rappers but They use White privilege to sell records but they feel like them don't have to pay homage.

[@nicmic8521]

This dude and Budden would make wonderful holiday party guests.

[@Dymez510]

I guess Lord Jamar must've forgotten.... We are "guests" in the house of the Grammys.

[@phix01]

Great point you make!

[@Celsiusfreezer]

and that's def. true…but I hope you know why

[@mansamusa2012]

Ha ha I think Jamar would agree with you. Whites let us know when we're a guess. Examples are the Grammys, NFL, NBA and Hollywood

[@hustle_simmons]

mansamusa2012 America in general

[@Celsiusfreezer]

***** well for 1 if you have no "stake" or "claim" within a corporation, you have no say

[@CONCEPT_RXCH]

Jamar is an intelligent dude but his views are a little ignorant and "outdated" in my opinion.

[@vh9network]

he has point, people don't really do the history of hip-hop, but not just that. History of popular music in general. The evolution of Black music has an interesting history if you read up on it, it's shaped our country. From Gospel to Blues to Ragtime to Jazz to Rock and Roll to Hip-hop.

[@vh9network]

it's not a myth. This has happened in history. You can you can actually read about it if you're not lazy about music history. Go wikipedia Jazz, learn about it's roots from Blues and Ragtime, then read about the genre that followed Rock and Roll.

[@lancedance2]

vh9network Music is a median, nobody owns a median or else white people would give black people shit for painting something and not knowing everything about Van Gogh. It's just bitter black people who say white people stole their art.

[@vh9network]

***** That's not a good analogy. If a person was painting something that resembled the same craft of a famous painter, the person should be made aware that what he created was not original. In the art word at large it would be deemed an imitation. In the business world, it would be considered a copyright infringement. Music may be a medium, but it's the specific genre and songs from it are what keeps the medium going. I really recommend that you the time to read up on American music history, it's a fascinating read.

[@lancedance2]

vh9network You're twisting what I'm saying. Of course if you paint the exact same thing or create the exact tame symphony then you are copying but nobody who invented painting or invented classical music can tell you that what you created is wrong because the creator didn't like it. Once a median of art is invented then it is public but if you were take someones art work and say it was yours or create a perfect copy and claim it, then you are doing something wrong.

[@BVTProductions]

***** No disrespect, but It's documented historical FACT that Rock N Roll was stolen from black people, there have been books about it, documentaries, etc. Do your research. Also your analogy of Van Gough is misplaced, most painters study art at University, thus learning technique AND it's History. Hip Hop isn't just music or an Art form just as Rock N Roll wasn't just music or an Art Form. It's a CULTURE, a lifestyle. Which is a completely different thing from just a simple Art Form. The fact that you don't know this, proves the theory right that if you're going to be apart of Hip Hop, then research and knowing the history is paramount in order for you to truly appreciate it.

[@hmenef]

White supremacy is the most fraudulent system ever known to mankind.......there are no bigger thieves than white supremacists.

[@mcrod961]

"The race card" lmao this dude is white as fuck 👆

[@garretjohnson6571]

+MC Kifo nice counterargument

[@mowglimancubs5286]

You only read the last 300 years of history, the edited and abridged version, and then you say white supremacy is the biggest enemy to mankind. Wow. Read history, more history, and don't read the edited and abridged version they teach in school. You know who sold the slaves to the Englishmen? Africans. Black Africans. Black as the men they sold. Do you really think they were white supremacists, or just greedy bastards? Think. Don't let Clarence 13x or Farrakhan think for you.

[@MacNifty]

Now they have eminems music catalog on the stock market. That's not Eminem's stock that is the Bass Brother's stock.

[@Kapittals]

Facts

[@ShaSolair]

*Yet another video in which a black man with a strong opinion will get heavy backlash. Now Off top, I do think Jamar puts a bit too much emphasis on race & the music genre but everything he says isn't bullsh#t. Scarface is another legend from Hip-Hop that went on record to say this sh#ts getting White-washed. You can't call something ANIME if it begins to look like Adventure Time. See, Caucasians being involved isn't the problem; its the fact that the originators & many who stay true to the format of which it was built from are majorly ignored in order to cater to those of a favored race .The people who benefit never have an issue with a change but those who are constantly f##ked with can't say sh#t without being attacked. Nothing new; just our society. SMH.*

[@Tobra1]

If Macklemore feels that he doesn't deserve the award, he can simply give it to Kendrick. That is a good point!!!!!!!

[@RegalToneT]

Love Jamar! and whether you agree or not he is right! Eminem is different because he came up threw the channels of the game and I respect Eminem for that. Now Macklemore is another story I understand his hustle and his grind for years you have to give him that and his independence from the "industry", but remember at this stage of "American Culture" everything is pro gay. Movies with LGBT characters are winning Academy Awards and Golden Globes like running water. Its really crazy at this stage of the game. Still, agree or not Jamar is speaking truth. I dont know anyone with "The Heist" album and I still havent heard it myself. I might check it out I might not. I respect anyone who does this, but c'mon he didnt deserve those grammys..

[@84WhoElse]

Yet... Nas still doesn’t have a Grammy to this day. FOH. Da God is speaking facts !

[@Elliottdetroit]

What lord jamar and many of you don't understand that is hip hop has become double edge sword (if you don't know that terminology go look it up) There are ups & down to being black in hip hop There are ups & down for being white in hip hop. Macklemore will never ever be able to cross over to the side of fans of hip hop who like that southern sound or those 90s New York & midwest flow. Just as much as there privileges to being white in hip hop there are the down sides. I mean seriously what does macklemore at this point in his career look like trying to do a mixtape with French Montana & Meek Mill. He will never gain that type of audience that appeal to that type of hip hop. Eminen is one of those few exceptions that's can touch mainstream, underground white black audience of hip hop. And just as macklemore can't become a street rapper like meek, or chinx drugs. Meek mill & chinx drug can't rap about gay/ lesbian equality an reach the softer more open side of hip hop like macklemore can. Macklemore would loose more of his fan base trying to rap bout the struggle, or the streets more then he would gain fans. Honestly macklemore is a talented artist I've listened to him back in 2011 before hes on the 2012 freshman list. All this hate on him is unnecessary because what he's done could never affect true hip hop its cultural change. Macklemore music is to far left towards pop music to have much of any types of change on the roots of hip hop. See this would be different if this was eminen in macklemore shoes an another white artist that has the respect of everyone in hip hop. As far as the Grammy's go of course if your not Eminen Jay-z Kanye or Beyonce don't expect a Grammy for being in hip hop or any of hip hops sub categories.

[@foonuts]

my G I agree wit u but what still kills me about all this is how lord jamar hasn't been called a racist yet, racism isn't just a black thing, its anyone who judges people cause of they race. this old ass washed up rapper keeps talking about history cause he's history, I love old school hip hop wit passion but im sick of ppl listening to his comments and actin like he aint a racist. do me 1 favor, go back and listen to this interview but imagine it was a white person saying this about black people. then tell me how it sounds!

[@slxcrunr]

That was probably the most sensible KZbin comment I've ever seen. Salute.

[@Elliottdetroit]

foonuts ive seen the interview and i put lord jamar on blast, ive state hip hop doesnt have a specific color, ive backed my claim up with latino and white artist impacting hip hop such as eminem and big pun. so im very much aware of his simple minded views however lord jamar isnt racist, you cant be racist in the music industry because the ceo's, business owners of these record labels are white, lord jamar works or worked for a white man etc... lord jamar is biased though in the fact he cant accept that there talented artist that are not black....

[@ibrown3KC]

barcode0954 Lord Jamar obviously hasn't even listened to any of Macklemore's music--it sounds to me like he's hatin' just to hate all because Macklemore is white. If he had listened to anything of Macklemore's 2005 album, "The Language of My World", he'd realize Macklemore addresses a number of issues that are true to hip-hop, such as homelessness, racism, wage disparity for black males and the difficulties they have getting jobs no matter how qualified they are, he speaks on white privilege, police brutality/corruption, etc. But most relevant to this topic here, he has a song on that album titled "White Privilege" where he directly addresses that hip-hop was created in South Bronx by African-Americans as a socially progressive movement to try and expose the world to police brutality and corruption in the ghetto, as well as profiling, the way our government is the ones who introduced crack in the ghetto, etc. Moreover, that song "White Privilege" is telling other white rappers that it's their responsibility to acknowledge that rap/hip-hop was created by the blood, sweat and tears of African-American's fighting for their rights. Here's a few of my favorite lines from that song, and if Lord Jamar can't respect Macklemore upon hearing this song, then he's the one who is really a shame to hip-hop: "Hip-hop started off in a block that I've never been to/To counter act a struggle that I've never even been through/If I think I understand just because I flow too/That means I'm not keeping it true"

[@golfinguru11]

Marlon Brando declined his oscar. there is precedence hes right

[@lorbenconcepcion481]

he did it to protest the oscars, not because he thought someone else deserved the award, and he was disliked by a lot of people for doing it...

[@Bossrah]

The grammys are a joke now

[@puertoricanpapi412]

Now? They have always been. The rap album with the biggest radio hits always wins. Why do you think Nas never wins, Tupac's best album lost because he didn't have the biggest radio singles that year. Eminem always wins because he has big pop singles, even when he gets mixed reviews. A lot of the people voting have probably never heard of Kendrick.

[@diymusicbiz]

Well you have to take into consideration that #Macklemore is more commercially viable than Lamar. He's all over the radio. More people know who Mack is vs Lamar because of marketing. It's simple, if #kendrickLamar was out there as much as Mack.... it would have been a different story. Not to mention hiphop fans and most artist and producers (heavy weights) don't even bother getting on the voting polls. Then wanna whine about the results? No fan, well most aren't going to go back in history to research a genre, they'll be in tune with music that hits them in their time. You can't blame the fans for liking what they like. 

[@diirtyboi90]

The Grammy's is done on votes so if he got the most votes then he deserves the Grammy. Plain and simple more people like him. How many of these people who complain about it you think actually voted lol?

[@caleforbes7099]

thats bullshit cause kendrick has just as much radio play and popularity as macklemore. macklemore is white, which may have something to do with popularity with things like the grammys. but don't say kendrick is bringing back shit that has been done in hip hop because they are both just as main stream as the other. macklemore just raps about things like equal rights which people are into now but kendrick lamar is just another rapper trying to make good songs.

[@diymusicbiz]

Cale Forbes what hit songs does he (Kendrick) have in rotation on mainstream stations?

[@ScrewzLoose36509]

Greg Savage Swimming Pools, M.A.A.D City. At least here where I live I hear those songs on the radio all the time.

[@diymusicbiz]

***** Have any ideas on how many radio spins those songs have compared to mack's hits? I've never heard those two on the radio

[@DecipherBorn]

If I want to hear a rapper talk about things he DOESN'T LIKE in Rap Music, I check out Lord Jamar interviews on VLAD TV.

[@TheSDKOnline]

This guy should be hearing back from his black panthers app shortly Before i clicked the vid i knew content was gonna be race related Can we hear something else from someone else please

[@Power2thepeople1988]

no fool

[@CIZCI]

someone has to say these things homie. If we left it up to people like you, who ignore the impact of race on American culture (arts, music etc) black people will continue to not have shit to call our own. FOH

[@TheSDKOnline]

Thanks for your reply Aza K Because i was just sat here waiting for your opinion No matter question posed or title of the video, The content from this individual always has the same theme And its getting a bit boring I am all for empowering every race where i see fit especially my own But id be intrested to see if he was complaining to the same level when Eminem did all this and more over a decade ago Point im trying to make is he may have a point but when you portray your point in way he does and as often and unecessarily, it can take the meaning away from the time when you say it and its actually necessary. In my opinion

[@Power2thepeople1988]

dont watch

[@Power2thepeople1988]

We are NOT in the same movement.

[@trevianmckinnon6614]

I KNOW I DONT... THEY KEEP KILLING OUR SHIT.....

[@SeanCothrine1]

why are people hatting on Macklemore? rap does not belong to black people. a genre is style of music like karate and boxing are styles of fighting. if u look at history blacks played rock music ( jimi hendrix - the band DEATH) and some white people were upset because they felt rock belonged to them and today white people rap and now blacks are mad.. Lord Lamar start learning from your history.. and please don't pass the mentality down to your kids.

[@theCh0sen0ne100]

hell no you can't be that ignorant... so you aint mad that rock n roll (created by black folks) is made to be a "white thing" or that elvis pioneered rock n roll? Either you're an undercover white troll or one of those "black chumps" who start talking gargabe about equality the minute they start rubbing bellies with white chicks or massa gives them trinkets. I suggest you give up that "white pussie or dick" cos it's frying your brain

[@Doriedejai]

***** Thank you!!

[@stevenshatswell53]

***** Eminem doesn't pay homage to the rap greats? Are you fucking serious? From his song "Rap God" on MMLP2: "Me? I'm a product of Rakim, Lakim Shabazz, 2Pac/ N.W.A, Cube, hey, Doc, Ren, Yella, Eazy, thank you, they got Slim/ Inspired enough to one day grow up/ Blow up and be in a position, to meet Run DMC/ And induct them into the mothafuckin' Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame" From "Til I Collapse" on The Eminem Show: "I got a list, here's the order of my list that it's in/ It goes Reggie, Jay-Z, 2Pac and Biggie/ Andre from OutKast, Jada, Kurupt, Nas and then me/ But in this industry I'm the cause of a lot of envy/ So when I'm not put on this list, the shit does not offend me" Those are just two quick examples of the top off my head. He always mentions Rakim and Big Daddy Kane as big inspirations for him. So how did you get that bullshit in your head that Eminem doesn't pay homage? Em put in the work in the underground and now that he has blown up and is the face of hip hop wack ass niggas wanna try to front like Em doesn't appreciate rap/hip hop? Stop being like the ignorant ass in the video and stop hating just because a White guy found success in the rap game, that shit is stupid racism. I guess it's bullshit that the NBA is dominated by Black people, right? It should be according to the logic you are applying since they don't pay homage to the founders of basketball and the game was started by White people. Fucking tools.

[@TheRobel101]

He's got a point.

[@pclott1985]

I remember Kanye gave his award to UGK before Pimp C died. BET HIP-HOP AWARD to be exact. So, it's happen before. Macklemore should've did that to Kendrick at the Grammys.

[@djmane1]

LORD JAMAR'S hits with BRAND NUBIAN > HIS OPINIONS Lord Jamar, please make more music with Brand Nubian. Music is what you're good at. No one cares about your opinions, and you're really making yourself look bad.

[@marvinmattecaliste3030]

Can't call this, I grew up on Brand Nubian, holding Lord Jamar as my fav in the group even when Puba was still in it.. Kendrick Lamar deserved the Grammy as well, but it sounds like Jamar is only against Macklemore cause he white Jamar saying that Em is cool cause he grew up on black hiphop, Macklemore did too, he in his 30's, he grew up on Wu, on Nas, on Pac, on DeLaSoul on all of that, he even spittin bout it, so Jamar is makin points that just aint valid. And Macklemore also said in interviews before winning the grammy that Kendrick Lamar deserved it, even before the show. Kendrick album is crazy, he def couldve won, maybe even shouldve won, but not because he black and Macklemore white. Im happy I saw Kool G Rap & Raekwon address this sh't in a whole different manner, guess that shows who still is a legend and who fell off... Its just sad to me, Lord Jamar comes off as a bitter dude, I couldnt watch the whole thing, I turned it off so I can bump my Brand Nubian "Everything is everything" album instead and keep that image of Jamar instead of this bitter sh*t.

[@hueykhalidX]

I have to disagree with the guy on Eminem. Eminem created racist songs back in the day. Macklemore is white corporate America's wet-dream. A white face on "urban" music just like Elvis, Eminem, Justin Timberlake and even Miley Cyrus.

[@jackjeff1339]

Quit being racist, like there's no corporate black guys? How could he be corporate when he openly speaks out against record companies and fights equal rights for gay people?

[@hueykhalidX]

Calvin Scherbarth WTH are you talking about? I agree with Jamar when he says Macklewhore is just pushing the gay agenda because it's trendy dumbass. I thought that from the beginning. It's a marketing ploy. If you would have remained silent then your stupidity could have remained your little secret, but now the cat's out of the bag.

[@DeftoneJunkie]

memphisRebel88 Hey you stupid fuck guess what else is a marketing ploy "versace, verasce versace" Or any fucking song on the radio that references guns, cars, clothes, jewelry and money. At least Mack brought up something new, I say this and I don't even like his ass. But I dislike people like you more.

[@lawrencewilliams711]

The gay culture has got the whole entertainment industry in a choke hold , from fashion to Hollywood to sports. Unfortunately. Now It has hip hop in a head lock

[@goldie88gl]

That's The Sad Part About It. Smh...

[@discernment2011]

Hip hop needs different sub genres at the Grammy's like rock music for instance. Macklemore is pop rapper liken unto a Miley Cyrus than a Kendrick, but those old heads that make the rules at Grammy's wouldn't know that.

[@justojust]

Ving Rhames gave his award to Jack Lemmon on the night of the golden globes in 1998

[@sunnydays405]

The Grammys have shit on Hip Hop and Rap from the start, snubbing some of the best rappers in the game. I don't take them seriously anymore when it comes to Hip Hop awards, not sure why so many people still do.

[@JaiSoove]

and people should stop comparing Macklemore to Eminem or any other white "rapper" to Eminem, people fuck with Eminem because he's a dope rapper and one of the best not because he's white.

[@Sunstance0]

For all the reason Lord J spoke on , the grammy's should be invalid for true Hip Hoppers. Hip Hop was for us by us. The Grammy's is for someone else by someone else. They could give less of a sht about it. So we should not give a sht about the grammys.

[@zapata545]

And by "us" you mean what?.... Humans?

[@Sunstance0]

zapata545 If your mission is to cheapen, weaken and dilute Hip Hop, then what i mean by us is not for YOU.

[@thetruthhurtsu]

I stop watching all award shows. Its total BS!!! I'm not a huge fan of Lamar, but there is no way in hell Mack is better lyrically than Lamar.

[@marlostanfield5185]

Macklemore shouldn't have even been nominated for any rap or hiphop awards, the music he makes is not rap, no one that likes rap music likes Macklemore and most of his fans do not like rap. Im sick if the Grammys, they should just get rid of the rap and hiphop categories because clearly they don't have a clue