should the grammys not have the best african rap song,artist,african album of the year etc...r they racists?
107475
Music is not divided by race. It is divided by genres. Sure certain races tend to listen to and perform certain genres of music but the Grammys do not classify music by race. \n\nTo say that they are racist by not having those types of categories for awards shows how much you are actually trying to knock down the racial divide in the counrty (That was a sarcastic statement). Somebody is NOT racist because they do not show a particular race (black, hispanic, arab, etc.) special attention. If we didn't have people like you who think that EVERYTHING should be classified by race then racism would be a thing of the past. Black history month is a joke, too! We shouldn't celebrate the history of the black man for one month. We should celebrate it ALL YEAR, as the major part of American history that it is. The only thing that these types of things cause is division.\n\nI will step off of my box now.
978866
Honestly, I've NEVER heard ANY strictly rock station that played Eminem or ANY other hip hop/rap... If it's a rock station, I don't know why they would be playing any of that stuff anyway... & no I don't think that means that they're racist.
819830
Honestly these people are not doing the black people any good.  They are racist and pro tray all black people as racists.  It is interesting that they are all liberals.  Hmmmm
575332
Can I vote for none of the above?  This talentless duo makes me almost pine for the return of Fantasia.....\n\nAlmost.   \n\nAnd now that the show is a minor hit, can't they get someone to write a song for the final two that doesn't sound like it was jotted down by Diane Warren on TP while he was getting rid of last night's dinner?
145442
o_O There are people in Zimbabwe who listen to English music? My Gods... that's... unusual. But, it's probably because most of the artists are racists or are scared of Africa.
545218
for Chris W. Im black and I find that comment very rude. I answered a question like this before and my statement still stands. People no matter who they are sometimes dont like change or is afriad of change. Me personally I like everything from T.I to Maroon 5 to Green day to Kelly Clarkson back to Alicia Keys. Im black and i dont just limit myself to certain things. And for those who do limit themseleves you cant knock them for being who they are.
411154
its all about the 'mother' land or some BS...\n\nLaQuishea...\n\nToshiba...\n\nwhat about YO...like YOlanda..\n\nits all about black history that no one cares about...
406337
thats a loaded question, ill answer it in segments:\n\n1.  blacks can be racist because too many whites side with them and they cant get over the discrimination that happened to the blacks in the past.  we get blamed because our ancestors enslaved them, we are never thanked for freeing them and realizing our wrongs\n\n2.  i think we will accept this racism for a long time to come.  nobody wants tp be labeled a racist (blacks are immune from getting this label) because it would permanently damage your reputation\n\n3.  Yes, I am definitely sick of it\n\n4.  yes, i cant stand hip hop.  although its interesdting to note that hip hop was actually an asian american invention stolen by the black community*\n\n5.  dont count on this ending sometime during your lifetime
876132
Dont you just love the American Music Awards.....I wont be watching this year.....but I try never to miss them.....American music is so good these days...sadly, not every one agrees
787993
that's racist coz your implying that black people are pricks.\n\nWhat I don't see how it's elitism. This is what wikipedia says elitism is http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elitism\n\nCan I have 10 points please? coz I deserve them the most. This is because sometimes I write a brilliant answer and people don't chose me as best answer. Thank you.
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I just really don't care, its between him and his conscience. I also think that it is really funny that no one has pointed out that the guys yelled racist comments back... cracker-ass is the equivalent of n*gger.\n\nThis country needs to get past this retarded double standard. Racist comments are either okay or they are not... right now its fine for black people to be racist to whites, but not the other way around. Also, how reasonable is it to have the "N" word used all the time in pop culture (music, movies, etc.) but keep acting like its this big taboo for a cracker-ass to say it? How about one standard for everyone?
221342
are you serious....unless they give out grammy's for feathered hair it doesn't stack up.
751065
Well, the problem happens when you start talking to people as groups rather than individuals. The singers of these lyrics do not represent "The Black Race" as a whole. Neither is there some monolithic group of "Liberals" who are all the same and all believe the same thing. Condemning lyrics you don't believe in makes sense, but you can't take that as having some kind of global implications for race relations. It's unfortunately a lot more complicated than that. The same way the rap singers are generalizing about "America's white boys."
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Sungs_Angel is right Chris Rock is only getting as much respect as he gives. And I can't blame the people who talk about him. What a lot of people dont realize is that black people can be just as racist as the next person.
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I totally agree. I was pi***d when he won and I don't at all think it's 'racist' to want the winner of 'Australian Idol' to be an Aussie. \nI'm not saying that you have to be born here but at least become an Aussie citizen first.\nIt kinda makes a mockery of the show's name.
633755
i agree, there are no good singers on the show this year. they suck!!   BOYCOTT NOW EVERYONE!!!
513479
well their is really nothing wrong with it unless your racist but its mostly because your children are growing up around rap music but it could be just the way they want to be.