Yes, It's That Time Of Year
Again - The EBT Awards (LOL)
Chris Brown
BET network (Black Entertainment Television) put on a big awards show yesterday to honor the
top talent in black music. To show black people are good sports,
the award for best new artist went to white British singer, Sam
Smith, who had a big year due to his hit song "Stay With Me."
The man of the night was R&B singer Chris Brown, who won two
awards and was featured on so many artists' songs this year, he
ended up on stage performing throughout the night. It was the
Chris Brown Awards show.
Diddy in the hole
Gospel sensation Donnie McClurkin also turned in a rousing
performance at the show that is watched by millions around the
world. Being the smart aleck I am,
one of the top highlights of the night for me was seeing rapper
Sean "Diddy" Combs fall into a hole on the stage during his performance.
The way he just falls out of view is hysterical. Music and comedy all in one night (LOL).
Rihanna with duct tape
Side Bar: why was Rihanna sitting in the audience
fiddling with duct tape. It gave rise to jokes on Twitter that
she was planning to kidnap Karrueche Tran, her rival for the
affections of singer, Chris Brown, whom she publicly referred to
as the love of her life. You know, kidnapping is wrong and will
not solve her problems - by the way, has anyone seen Karrueche
since (LOL)!
Captiol Records recording artist Sam Smith has been hit with a copyright infringement claim by legendary singer and musician, Tom Petty. Petty is famous for songs such as "Free Fallin" and "You Don't Know How It Feels." Petty sued 22-year-old newcomer Smith over the 2014 song "Stay With Me." The song bears a striking resemblance to Petty's preexisting copyrighted song "I Won't Back Down" which was released in 1989. Smith has settled out of court, paying a financial settlement, issuing a 12.5% cut of royalties and a songwriting credit to Petty and his co-writer Jeff Lynne.
Smith has been nominated for six Grammys for a song that is stolen. The Grammys have become infamous for giving out the coveted statute to thieving artists such as Madonna, Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna and Coldplay, completely devaluing the award. The award isn't worth anything anymore. It's an absolute disgrace and destined for trouble. Something socially and financially negative is already coming out of all this stealing, as U.S. music sales are at an all time low.
Awards need to be rescinded and people forced to give back trophies for having the gall to collect prizes for intellectual property they criminally stole from others. It's is utterly shameful and a black mark on society sending the nasty message, you don't have to work hard in life, just steal. Artists such as Madonna, Beyonce, Jay Z, Rihanna and Coldplay, who are all in Kabbalah, are modern day Milli Vanillis, but worse. Milli Vanilli didn't steal from anyone.