Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon was one of many people upset about Mars’ Grammy sweep last night. He won every award he was nominated for – which caused an uproar when he beat out artists like Kendrick Lamar, Childish Gambino and SZA.
Vernon did not feel the need to hold back his opinion this morning, tweeting “Absolutely NO offense to Mr Mars, but you absolutely have to be shitting me.”
scanning headlines after playing Mexico City last night (holy shit did we feel at home… Unbeelievable city)
Looks like Grammies are still something serious musicians should not take seriously !Absolutely NO offense to Mr Mars, but you absolutely have to be shitting me. 1/2
— blobtower (@blobtower) January 29, 2018
Vernon went on to say that Mars’ made a name for himself in the industry by creating hits from sampling old classics. He threw in Lamar and SZA’s names in the tweet as well – obviously promoting their originality and song-writing skills.
To be factual, Mr Mars made a name in the INDUSTRY by making hits OUT of hits of yesteryear (see: https://t.co/pnZWXdQD3L)
SO… no real need to be mad, even, at the Grammies.
SZA? KENDRICK?I’d say move on from this shit show.
Felt like a Democratic Party Party, not R’n'Roll
— blobtower (@blobtower) January 29, 2018
He also started to call out the Recording Academy prez. for the comment he made when people questioned the lack of female winners at this years award show. Someone needed to say it!
While some awesome musicians do win, what is WINNING?
Shitty Coach language: pic.twitter.com/Fu2M1qR2l3
— blobtower (@blobtower) January 29, 2018
Not being clever, but man, hard to listen to a music JUST because it came out in this particular year. I do, and I think its important, but hard to make a list of music that changed me this year, without including a bunch of music from people who are dead or gone https://t.co/RT7CGeoZTq
— blobtower (@blobtower) January 29, 2018