The "racist" Billboard Music Awards?

The above photo has been running wild on social media lately, claiming that the Billboard Music Awards are "racist," as all of the winners in each category are WHITE! Even the awards for Rap and R&B, were taken by Justin Timberlake, Macklemore, Robin Thicke, and Eminem.

The music industry seems to have gotten a LOT of these "categories" twisted lately. As I've stated in my precious posts, Macklemore is a pop artist, he is not a rapper, or hip hop artist in any aspect. Justin Timberlake also fits under the pop catergory as well. Robin Thicke can SOMETIMES pass as an R&B artist. But when we're talking about Eminem, their is NO other genre he can be placed under, other then rap/hip-hop.

Eminem took home the award for best rap artist, and best rap album. While many say this was not one of his best albums, let's take a look at the other nominees; 

Top Rap Album: 

Eminem-The Marshall Mathers LP2 (winner)

Jay-Z- Magna Carter Holy Grail

J. Cole- Born Sinner

Drake- Nothing Was The Same 

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis- The Heist

I see very little talent from most of these nominees. While J Cole is currently one of the greatest rap artists in my opinion, Jay-Z has made no improvements. He's the same old boring Hova. I guess you can say the same for Eminem, but you can't compare the two. Eminem is by far a much better emcee then Jay-Z. And Drake? He lacks talent 100%. Typical mainstream "pop/rap artist" that raps about the same things over and over again. Mostly soft, yet tries to be hard. For a kid from Canada that got into the rap game because he was on the Disney Channel as a kid, I don't understand why he comes off "hood" sometimes. Then, we have Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Really? They are absolutely atrocious. Again, typical POP STARS. So I'm just not seeing the issue on what's wrong with Eminem taking home this well deserved award.

Top Rap Artist:

Eminem (winner)

J. Cole

Jay-Z

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Pitbull

Wait, PITBULL?!? This guy is NOT even CLOSE to being AFFILIATED with Rap! Why has he been placed into this catergory? And again, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. What's with this tag team? I see rap ARTIST as the catergory, NOT artist(s). Can they separate already or are they just that bad, they need to hold each other's hand throughout their whole career? Both J. Cole and Jay-Z absolutely belong in this catergory, but they don't stand close to Eminem. 

Top R&B artist:

Justin Timberlake (winner)

Robin Thicke

Rihanna

Beyoncé 

Pharell Williams 

Top R&B Album:

Justin Timberlake- The 20/20 Experience (winner)

R. Kelly- Black Panties

Robin Thicke- Blurred Lines

Beyoncé- Beyoncé 

Timberlake is arguably considered an R&B artist, but I am in complete shock that Beyoncé didn't home these two.

Top Touring Artist:

Bon Jovi (winner)

Rihanna 

Bruce Springsteen 

Pink

Beyoncé 

....another one Beyoncé should've taken home. Shocked she didn't, and if it wasn't going to be her, I would've predicted Rihanna.

Top Female Artist:

Katy Perry (winner)

Lorde

Miley Cyrus

Rihanna

Beyoncé 

....yet ANOTHER one I would've expected Beyoncé to take. I am speechless. 

Racist or not, I think most would agree that The Billboard Music awards are just flat out, confused.

By:: Dana P. (Blog Owner/Editor in Chief)

Eminem announces The Monster Tour, with Rihanna, coming this summer!!!!

Thats right, Eminem is finally back! After his international tour with Kendrick Lamar & J Cole, Marshall will be heading back to the U.S. for a 3 city stadium tour in August! He will be hitting a stage, in centerfield, in Los Angeles, Detroit, and New York this summer with Rihanna.

Em's last U.S. tour, the "Home and Home Tour," was back in 2010 along with Jay-Z, where he headlined Comerica Park & Hov headlined Yankee Stadium. 

Incase you're wondering, tickets are NOT on sale yet. It has not been announced yet WHICH stadiums the greatest rapper of ALL time will be doing, but judging by his 2010 tour, (which I attended) it's sure going to be an epic, historic night in each city. Attending Em's concerts for almost 15 years now, he has never left me disappointed or regretting spending the CRAZY amounts of money I paid to see him. It truly is an indescribable feeling, from the first second he starts, til the very end.

As far as the New York City show, I'm thinking he might decide to switch it up, and do Citi Field. Either way, I WILL be there, and when the tickets sell out IMMEDIATELY, and a second (and maybe 3rd) show is announced, I'll be there as well. 

If you haven't, or even if you HAVE been lucky enough to catch the Rap God in concert, make sure u don't miss this one. It might be your last chance. This might be his last run. If it's not, the next time he plans to tour again MIGHT not be for a while. 

So, with that said, again....make sure you grab your tickets when they go on sale. It will be slightly impossible, so I recommend StubHub as a second option. If you are looking to save some dough, wait a day before the concert, or even a few hours before, as the prices will likely drop. 

By:: Dana P. (Blog Owner/Editor in Chief)