The Grammys main telecast hasn't even started yet, and there's already drama in the Twittersphere. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis swept the rap categories (which only aire din the pre-telecast) and Justin Timberlake beat out some major folks in an R&B category.
Deets inside, plus who else copped some awards in the pre-show...
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are nominated for 7 GRAMMYS tonight. And they've already copped 3 in the pre-telecast. They swept the entire RAP category. The besties won Best Rap Album for The Heist and Best Rap Performance & Best Rap Song for "Thrift Shop".
Needless to say, Twitter is pissed. Here's a snapshot of folks saying GRAMMYS is simply showing favoritism--for a few reasons--if they chose Macklemore over Kendrick Lamar (or really anyone else in those categories). Just a few tweets we came across within the trending topic:
Yes, they are a hard working duo who were intent on going the independent route. And they usually have a great message. But winning all rap categories over Kendrick and others just isn't sitting right with plenty of folks.
Meanwhile, Macklemore actually said that Kendrick deserved the award for Best Rap Album. And he tweeted out his text convo with him from this morning:
Well....
By the way, word has it during Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' performance tonight of "Same Love", Madonna will be making a cameo and Queen Latifah will be officiating 34 weddings...on stage!
In other news, Alicia Keys won in the pre-show for Best R&B album for Girl On Fire. And her husband Swizz Beatz gave her a salute on IG with the pic above he snapped right before she hit the carpet tonight.
Rihanna copped a Grammy earlier tonight for Best Urban Contemporary Album for Unapologetic. She's up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for "Stay" as well.
And Justin Timberlake has already racked up two Grammys. He and Jay Z nabbed Best Video for "Suit & Tie" and Justin grabbed up "Best R&B Song" for "Pusher Love Girl". He's up for 5 more tonight, 2 of those are with Hov.
Photos: Twitter/Swizz's IG
