Posted on 01/28/2018 6:39:07 PM PST by MarvinStinson
DAMN. Kendrick Lamar opened the 2018 GRAMMYs with a powerful and political performance of his hit, "XXX.'"
The rapper featured an army of face-covered soldiers marching in the background of an American flag, that quickly turned into a "satire" taking a jab at the current political climate in the United States.
Bono joined the rapper for their duet of "XXX" and in the middle of Kendrick's rap, the camera quickly turned off to the side of the stage where Dave Chappelle delivered a powerful statement, telling viewers, "I just wanted to remind the audience that the only thing more frightening than watching a black man be honest in America is being an honest black man in America."
Lamar is no stranger to using his voice and songs to address the current political climate in the United States. "XXX" references the gun violence and police brutality against the black community in America.
The powerful performance ended with the soldiers each falling to the ground one by one as sounds of gunshots were heard.
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It’s meaningless.
Watch the new miniseries “Waco.” It is relevant. And good. The Grammys have been irrelevant for 30 years. And they suck.
Why would anyone watch such trash.
Last year in Baltimore, about 340 people were murdered.
298 were Black men killed by Black men.
Cops shot and wounded 4, and killed no one.
.... and the cops are the problem?
Sweet!
I couldn’t care less how many black people die at the hands of black people. Couldn’t care less. I have “Negro Fatigue Syndrome.”
I no longer listen to them nor pay them any attention.
Are you kidding?
more like LAUGH :)
WE have the presidency.
I’d rather be home laughin at this nonsense than out there DYING over the fact that Trump is president for likely another 7 years. :)
The “brains” in Baltimore tried to blame all the murders on low police presence.
Can you believe it?
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OK back to back women’s empowerment anthem with great signers as back u and worst singer Kesha in lead. In the intro CEOs cited in the group of “Victims.”
Followed by tribute to illegals by a woman whose family escaped Cuba.
Just saw thew reading from the fake book. A special 5 minute ridicule Trumpp moment.
Clowns in a circle jerk.
These clowns are very far from honest.
They are deluding themselves.
Why don’t they try speaking HONESTLY about crime, drugs, racism, etc. among their cop-hating pals?
The one with Gretchen Corbett in a bikini i hope
I wish I would just ignore it.
I watched the terrific series on queen victoria..3 hrs..great.
Uh, dat be da story about a dead white bitch...
Guess I’m raaaaacist.
I’m watching more blacks on TV... The First 48 about homicide detectives catching murderers.
Ugh, just watched it. BASED ON A TOTAL LIE.
No one wants to kill black people. Police do not hate back people. In 2018 there is less prejudice against black people even by police than in any time in our nation’s history.
This victimhood based on skin color is totally manufactured.
There should be consequences for behavior, and most of the famous Police cases that have led to recent unrest have been based on criminal behavior by the perpetrators.
Disgusting to see all these people believe these lies and disrespect the people they ALL call for protection when they need help.
Another cop-killer statement?
Wonder if he’ll cry the whole time.
So many liberals really are astoundingly poor judges of character.
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