Archive for December 3rd, 2009

Pretty Ricky paedophile allegations…

Today allegations have been swirling about ex-Pretty Ricky member, Pleasure P. His former lawyer’s daughter has presented information to support child molestation accusations.

The full story is yet to unfold, but if this is true…Wow. Record labels have hit an all time low. First, the rumours about Payola-labels paying  radio stations to play their artists. Second, talent is being treated unfairly while amateurs reign supreme, push backs, re-re-releases, and more ridiculous treatment of artists and fans. Third, a label may have covered up an entertainer’s sordid past, knowing he had many young fans. Coaxing a young girl backstage after a concert would have been so easy…

More info here.

EDIT: Pleasure P is now denying the allegations. If this was all a cruel joke, there are some twisted individuals out there.

Grammy nominations

I predict that Taylor Swift will win almost everything because of Kanye West storming the stage earlier this year. Thanks, West, thanks a lot. Anyway, I highlighted who I want to win in bold. If I didn’t highlight any of them, it’s because I don’t know who they are, have not heard their music, or dislike them, period.

Record Of The Year
Beyonce- Halo
Black Eyed Peas- I Got A feeling
Kings Of Leon- Use Somebody
Lady Gaga- Poker Face
Taylor Swift- You Belong With Me

Album Of The year
BEYONCE
BLACK EYED PEAS
LADY GAGA
TAYLOR SWIFT
DAVE MATTHEWS BAND

SONG OF THE YEAR

LADY GAGA – POKER FACE
BEYONCE- SINGLE LADIES

MAXWELL- PRETTY WINGS
TAYLOR SWIFT- YOU BELONG WITH ME
USE SOMEBODY- KINGS OF LEON

BEST NEW ARTIST

ZAC BROWN BAND
KERI HILSON
MGMT
SILVERSUN PICKUPS
THE TINGS TINGS

BEST FEMALE POP VOCAL

ADELE- HOMETOWN GLORY
BEYONCE- HALO
KATY PERRY- HOT N COLD
PINK- SOBER
YOU BELONG WITH ME- TAYLOR SWIFT

BEST MALE POP VOCAL

JOHN LEGEND- THIS TIME
MAXWELL- LOVE YOU
JASON MRAZ- MAKE IT MINE
SEAL- IF YOU DON’T KNOW ME BY NOW
STEVIE WONDER- ALL ABOUT THE LOVE AGAIN


BEST POP PERFORMANCE DUO OR GROUP

BEP- I GOTTA FEELING
BON JOVI- WE WEREN’T BORN TO FOLLOW
THE FRAY- NEVER SAY NEVER
HALL & OATES- SARA SMILE
MGMT- KIDS

BEST POP COLLAB

ROSANNE CASH & BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN- SEA OF HEARTBREAK
CIARA & JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE- LOVE SEX MAGIC
JASON MRAZ & COLBIE CAILLAT- LUCKY
WILLIE NELSON & NORAH JONES- BABY, ITS COLD OUTSIDE
TAYLOR SWIFT & COLBIE CAILLAT- BREATHE

BEST POP VOCAL ALBUM

BLACK EYED PEAS- THE END
COLBIE CAILLAT- BREAKTHROUGH
KELLY CLARKSON- ALL I EVER WANTED
THE FRAY- THE FRAY
FUNHOUSE- PINK

BEST DANCE RECORDING

BOOM BOOM POW
WHEN LOVES TAKES OVER
POKER FACE
CELEBRATION
WOMANIZER

BEST ELECTRONIC
LADY GAGA
DAVID GUETTA

BEST FEMALE R&B

BEYONCE- SINGLE LADIES
MELANIE FIONA- IT KILLS ME
LALAH HATHAWAY- THAT WAS THEN
LEDISI- GOIN’ THRU CHANGES
JAZMINE SULLIVAN- LIONS, TIGERS, BEARS

BEST MALE R&B

ANTHONY HAMILTON- THE POINT OF IT ALL
MAXWELL- PRETTY WINGS
MUSIQ SOULCHILD- SOBEAUTIFUL
PLEASURE P- UNDER
CHARLIE WILSON- THERE GOES MY BABY

BEST R&B PERFORMANCE DUO OR GROUP

BLAME IT

CHOCOLATE HIGH
IFULEAVE
HIGHER GROUND ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE CLARK SISTERS
LOVE HAS FINALLY COME AT LAST CALVIN RICHARDSON & ANN NESBY

BEST TRADITIONAL R&B VOCAL

AT LAST
SOUL MUSIC- ANTHONY HAMILTON
DON’T LET ME BE LONELY TONIGHT- BONEY JAMES & QUINN
SOW LOVE- ANN NESBY
WOMAN GOTTA HAVE IT- CALVIN RICHARDSON

BEST R&B SONG

BLAME IT
LIONS, TIGERS, & BEARS

PRETTY WINGS
SINGLE LADIES
UNDER

BEST R&B ALBUM
ANTHONY HAMILTON- THE POINT OF IT ALL
INDIA.ARIE- TESTIMONY: VOL.2 LOVE & POLITICS
LEDISI- TURN ME LOSE
MAXWELL- BLACKSUMMERS’ NIGHT
CHARLIE WILSON- UNCLE WILSON

BEST CONTEMPORARY R&B ALBUM

BEYONCE
JAMIE FOXX
PLEASURE P
TREY SONGZ
T-PAIN

BEST RAP SOLO

DRAKE- BEST I EVER HAD
EMINEM-
JAY-Z DEATH OF AUTOTUNE
KID CUDI- DAY AND NITE
MOS DEF

BEST RAP SUNG

EGO
KNOCK YOU DOWN
RUN THIS TOWN
IM ON A BOAT
DEAD AND GONE

BEST RAP SONG

BEST I EVER HAD
KID CUDI
DEAD AND GONE
DOA
RUN THIS TOWN

BEST RAP ALBUM
COMMON- UNVERSAL MIND CONTROL
EMINEM- RELAPSE
FLO RIDA- R.O.O.T.S
MOS DEF- THE ECSTATIC
Q TIP=- THE RENAISSANCE