The American Music Awards would possibly’ve jerked Kendrick Lamar out of some well-deserved awards just a few weeks in the past, however the BET Awards positive as hell didn’t as the most important rap star within the recreation right now walked away with extra awards than he may deal with by the point the annual ceremony was over.
Main the pack with 10 nominations, Kendrick Lamar’s title was referred to as to the stage 5 instances as he received awards for Video Director of the Yr, Greatest Male Hip Hop Artist, Greatest Collaboration: “Luther” That includes SZA, Video of the Yr: “Not Like Us,” and in the end Album of the Yr: GNX.
Taking to the stage, Kendrick Lamar thanked BET for continually repping the tradition as solely they will and have for many years now and thanked his followers whereas reminding them to return see him and SZA on tour.
Whereas the tradition is proud to see Kendrick Lamar lastly get his flowers on a constant foundation, the streets of LA proceed to be embroiled in political turmoil because the Trump administration continues to escalate their warfare on the Latino immigrant neighborhood by unnecessarily sending in navy personnel to quell the peaceable protests in opposition to the ICE raids which were taken place for the previous few days.
That is one thing that Lamar’s fellow TDE label mate, Doechii, introduced some consideration to as she accepted her award for Greatest Feminine Hip Hop Artist. She took the time to deal with the injustice we’re at the moment experiencing by the hands of a fascist enterprise of America.
“As a lot as I’m honored by this award, I do wish to deal with what’s occurring proper now outdoors of the constructing,” Doechii started. “There are ruthless assaults which might be creating worry and chaos in our communities within the title of legislation and order. Trump is utilizing navy forces to cease a protest. I would like y’all to think about what sort of authorities it seems to be when each time we train our democratic proper to protest, the navy is deployed in opposition to us. What sort of presidency is that?”
Reminding everybody that ICE is ripping households aside because of the colour of their pores and skin, Doechii mentioned she felt it was her responsibility to make use of her platform to talk up for all oppressed folks together with Black folks, Latinos, Trans, and everybody in Gaza who remains to be underneath assault by Israeli President, Benjamin Netanyahu.
Props to Doechii for this. She’ll now be in MAGA’s crosshairs, however that’s anticipated at this level every time somebody speaks in opposition to their pricey chief.
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