Controversy already at the Grammys? You make the call…
This is from Britt McHenry, former reporter for ESPN:
Way to use and disrespect our military as a prop @kendricklamar. Congrats you got the attention you wanted. Smh #Grammys
— Britt McHenry (@BrittMcHenry) January 29, 2018
And here’s a clip of the dancing military guys which is what fired her up:
Watch @KendrickLamar open the #GRAMMYs with @U2 & Dave Chapelle https://t.co/HZyYEpfKFC pic.twitter.com/L2LOPjSjfZ
— Hollywood Reporter (@THR) January 29, 2018
Twitter didn’t react well to McHenry’s analysis:
Now is not the time, Marsha. https://t.co/epN4hLieaP
— ✨?I touched Dot's hand, I can't fail. ?✨ (@IAmMeganAmbers) January 29, 2018
https://twitter.com/DrJackMaGrawPhD/status/957778722119176197
what the fuck did I just read https://t.co/kZybgZKbqU
— hude (@auntiegiudi) January 29, 2018
and the white tears begin … #GRAMMYs https://t.co/rXhn8ZklJW
— Pretty Bitch n Heels (@I_Love_Giuseppe) January 29, 2018
Rolling Stone called it a “visceral, politically charged” performance:
See Kendrick Lamar, U2 and Dave Chappelle unite to perform a visceral, politically charged opening at the #GRAMMYs https://t.co/eMxGzxUAgE pic.twitter.com/E5lrE8VPJC
— Rolling Stone (@RollingStone) January 29, 2018
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Here’s the entire clip, including the appearances of Bono and Dave Chappelle:
https://twitter.com/DuckworthTDE/status/957779395485323265
The crowd, of course, loved it:
Kendrick Lamar earns a standing ovation for his powerful, political opening performance at the #Grammys https://t.co/PgCPMOxgOL pic.twitter.com/eUZZNg1PbU
— CNN (@CNN) January 29, 2018
What do you think? Let us know in the comments.
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Related:
CBS FAIL IN PROGRESS: #Grammys fans are PISSED CBS is showing golf instead of the red carpet https://t.co/7YOoJKJlZF
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 29, 2018
HOT MESS: Joy Villa wore ANOTHER political statement to the #Grammys https://t.co/LbNX5tyX3t
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) January 28, 2018
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