Since Beyoncé took dwelling prime honors in just a few classes on the Grammy Awards ceremony this previous weekend, a number of individuals have had lower than flattering issues to say in regards to the singer’s much-deserved accolade. One particular person specifically is Raymond Arroyo, the writer and Fox Information contributor who famously prompt in early 2024 that Black voters would join with Donald Trump over the discharge of his $400 gold sneakers, as a result of Black individuals love sneakers.
“That is (the sneakers) connecting with Black America. As a result of they’re into sneakers. They love sneakers. It is a huge deal. Definitely within the internal metropolis.”
Nicely, Mr. Arroyo was again at it, this time along with his sights set on Beyoncé Knowles, who (to her personal shock) gained “Greatest Nation Album” on the 67th Grammy Awards on February 2 for her landmark album, “Cowboy Carter” (which additionally took dwelling the extremely coveted Album of The Yr award). Whereas making an look on Fox Information’ “The Ingraham Angle,” Arroyo spoke in regards to the “ridiculous consequence” that was her win within the class.
“The nation artists usually are not actually pleased about this. I’m gonna put this in some context Laura: Dolly Parton has 10 Grammys. Frank Sinatra had 11 Grammys. Beyoncé has 35. How is that probably commensurate with that expertise? I imply, come on. Principally, Woman Gaga’s cat sitter voted for finest reggae and finest county album, in order that’s why you get this ridiculous consequence that has nothing to do with the nation viewers or the nation musicians.”
One one that took exception to Arroyo’s claims in regards to the validity of Beyoncés win and the idea that it wasn’t earned righteously was “The View” co-host, Whoopi Goldberg. Utilizing her platform on “The View,” Goldberg determined to let Arroyo know that he was loud and incorrect and wanted to have a seat.
“You wish to maintain on to nation music like white individuals didn’t additionally purchase her nation album. Come on, man! Folks voted for it. Generally you win, typically you don’t. Similar with the Oscars. Sit down!”
Whoopi’s sentiment echoes one many felt within the aftermath of Beyoncé’s historic win within the class; Beyoncé is the primary Black lady to win the award for Greatest Nation Album. Whereas for a lot of it was a chance to have a good time a landmark victory and the breaking down of a barrier, for others, like Arroyo, it was seen as an affront to a style that’s typically assumed to be reserved for white artists.
CMT, dwelling to programming about nation music, posted footage of Beyoncé’s win on their social media pages and the following chatter was eye-opening. From claims that nation music has died to allegations that Beyoncé’s husband, rapper and businessman Jay-Z, paid for the award, the chatter is rooted on this perception that Beyoncé didn’t earn the award and that the nation music institution and artists didn’t acknowledge or settle for her music as a part of the dialog.
Whoopi, and the opposite hosts rightly identified that Beyoncé makes music that individuals liked and she or he was awarded for doing simply that by the physique enshrined with that obligation; the music isn’t the issue, individuals who gatekeep nation, as Arroyo is trying to do, are the issue.
“Music doesn’t have the problems you’ve. Music is in regards to the individuals.”
