By: Amanda Anderson-Niles
The Grammy Nominations for the 2014 awards were announced yesterday, and while many are satisfied with those who were nominated for the various music categories, there’s a lot of people wondering why K. Michelle came up empty. Especially since her rival Tamar Braxton scooped up three nominations.
The “Rebellious Soul” singer took to her Twitter account to make it clear she was not happy with the snub and she attributes her “realness” to the fact that she came up short. She tweets:
Do you think K. Michelle was snubbed? Or do you think she isn’t quite ready for Grammy nominations just yet? Check out the nominations below:
Album of the Year
The Blessed Unrest – Sara Bareilles
Random Access Memories – Daft Punk
good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar
The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Red – Taylor Swift
Record of the Year
“Get Lucky” – Daft Punk
“Radioactive” – Imagine Dragons
“Royals” – Lorde
“Locked Out of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
“Blurred Lines”- Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I.
Song of the Year
“Just Give Me a Reason” – Pink feat. Nate Ruess
“Locked Out of Heaven” – Bruno Mars
“Roar” – Katy Perry
“Royals” – Lorde
“Same Love” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Mary Lambert
Best New Artist
James Blake
Ed Sheeran
Kendrick Lamar
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Kacey Musgraves
Best Rap Album
Nothing Was the Same – Drake
Magna Carta…Holy Grail – Jay Z
good kid, m.A.A.d city – Kendrick Lamar
Yeezus – Kanye West
The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Best Rap Performance
“Started From the Bottom” – Drake
“Berzerk” – Eminem
“Tom Ford” – Jay Z
“Swimming Pools (Drank)” – Kendrick Lamar
“Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
Best Rap Song
“F***in’ Problems” – A$AP Rocky feat. Drake, 2 Chainz, & Kendrick Lamar
“Holy Grail” – Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake
“New Slaves” – Kanye West
“Started From the Bottom” – Drake
“Thrift Shop” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Wanz
Best Rap/Sung Collaboration
“Power Trip” – J. Cole feat. Miguel
“Part II (On the Run)” – Jay Z feat. Beyoncé
“Holy Grail” – Jay Z feat. Justin Timberlake
“Now or Never” – Kendrick Lamar feat. Mary J. Blige
“Remember You” – Wiz Khalifa feat. The Weeknd
Best R&B Album
R&B Divas – Faith Evans
Girl on Fire – Alicia Keys
Love in the Future – John Legend
Better – Chrisette Michele
Three Kings – TGT
Best Urban Contemporary Album
Love and War – Tamar Braxton
Side Effects of You – Fantasia
One: In the Chamber – Salaam Remi
Unapologetic – Rihanna
New York: A Love Story – Mack Wilds
Best R&B Performance
“Love and War” – Tamar Braxton
“Best of Me” – Anthony Hamilton
“Nakamarra” – Hiatus Kaiyote feat. Q-Tip
“How Many Drinks?” – Miguel feat. Kendrick Lamar
“Something” – Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway
Best Traditional R&B Performance
“Please Come Home” – Gary Clark Jr.
“Get It Right” – Fantasia
“Quiet Fire” – Maysa
“Hey Laura” – Gregory Porter
“Yesterday” – Ryan Shaw
Best R&B Song
“Best of Me” – Anthony Hamilton
“Love and War” – Tamar Braxton
“Only One” – PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder
“Pusher Love Girl” – Justin Timberlake
“Without Me” – Fantasia feat. Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliott
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
“Get Lucky” – Daft Punk feat. Pharrell
“Just Give Me a Reason” – Pink feat. Nate Ruess
“Stay” – Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko
“Blurred Lines” – Robin Thicke feat. Pharrell and T.I.
“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
Best Pop Solo Performance
“Brave” – Sara Bareilles
“Royals” – Lorde
“When I Was Your Man” – Bruno Mars
“Roar” – Katy Perry
“Mirrors” – Justin Timberlake
Best Pop Vocal Album
Paradise – Lana Del Rey
Pure Heroine – Lorde
Unorthodox Jukebox – Bruno Mars
Blurred Lines – Robin Thicke
The 20/20 Experience – The Complete Experience – Justin Timberlake
Best Dance Recording
“Need U (100%)” – Duke Dumont feat. A*M*E & MNEK
“Sweet Nothing” – Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch
“Atmosphere” – Kaskade
“This Is What It Feels Like” – Armin Van Buuren feat. Trevor Guthrie
“Clarity” – Zedd feat. Foxes
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical
Rob Cavallo
Dr. Luke
Ariel Rechtshaid
Jeff Tweedy
Pharrell
Best Short Form Music Video
“Safe and Sound” – Capital Cities
“Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film” – Jay Z
“Can’t Hold Us” – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis feat. Ray Dalton
“Suit & Tie” – Justin Timberlake feat. Jay Z
“I’m Shakin’” – Jack White
Her album wasn’t grammy material. It was too hood. Sorry.
Hmm…I can kind of understand why she feels it’s a snub. The album was number one in the country on the R&B charts. It’s had about the same level of success Tamar’s did and she was nominated three times. So yes, it does appear to be a snub.
Vince is hooking Tamar up isn’t he? LOL.
She’s a little too hood with her lyrics. If she wants a Grammy she’s going to have to tone it down some like Keyshia did. It’s all politics.
*side eye* at some of these nominations.
Oh girl bye. Don’t pull the race card for this. LOL.
I don’t think she’s quite ready to be nominated for a Grammy. She needs to work on her attitude and learn how to be more professional first. I think that’s what hurts her.
Why did Tamar get three nominations? Did Vince pay for those?
I personally feel that Tamar had the better album! So yeah, they got it right!
K acts like she is on Beyonce’s level at times. It’s annoying. She hasn’t earned a grammy nomination yet and she needs to humble herself. She’s the one that wanted to be ratchet, well ratchets don’t get grammys.
Did she really need to tweet this? I think this is just another example as to why she didn’t get a nomination. Her behavior just turns people off.
Hate to say it but that Soul Train Music Award was her grammy. Like she said, just work harder next time. As much as she hates to play politics, that’s what the music industry runs on.
I like K but she can’t be serious. Her album was decent but not Grammy worthy. She should look at it this album as a stepping stone for her career. Too many of these new artist want instant recognition. K needs to check her attitude because it will be her downfall. But I will tell y’all who did get snubbed was J.Cole. Ridiculous!
I don’t care for either of their albums, but congratulations to Tamar. Only person on those lists I really care about is Bruno Mars. Unorthodox Jukebox is a great album.
She is a little too hood, look at the people that were nominated in these categories. Tamar may be annoying, but I bet she can behave better in public when she’s upset than K can. But congrats to the Kendrick, he has like 7 nominations this year I think, good job ^_^
I feel like she should have been in at least 3 or 4 of those categories based on who did get a nod. Her song/album was better then and should have replaced the following:
1. Best R&B Album – (Better – Chrisette Michele)
2. Best R&B Performance (VSOP)(“Nakamarra” – Hiatus Kaiyote feat. Q-Tip or “Something” – Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway)
3. Best R&B Song (VSOP) – (“Only One” – PJ Morton feat. Stevie Wonder)
And a nod is not to say that K. Michelle would have won the category, but if you analyze the people in each group, then yes, she was snubbed.
Vince didn’t have to pay for Tamar’s nominations because the girl has talent! It’s true politics plays a part, but in the r n b category, you have to literally soar unlike them pop artists!Personally I love K Michelle’s voice but she needs a little help on production and them lyrics! She’s not there yet!
K michelle and Tamar Braxton are 2 totally different artist, not to be compared. Neither on beyonces level! Both great talents, but K needs to tone it down a little. Too vulgar at times for r&b. thats her problem. If you cant understand the true issue at hand, you’re not that intelligent. Dont be clueless like ms michelle. Shes too reckless & needs some proper edicate training LOL. I still got love for her ghetto a$$. she keeps it hood… a lil too hood at times smh. And you know it!