The 2024 Grammys were in full swing, and everyone’s decked out in their fanciest attire, ready to celebrate music’s biggest night. Enter stage left: the one and only Jay-Z, hip-hop royalty and all-around legend. He’s snagged the Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, and you can practically feel the energy crackling as he steps up to the mic.
But hold up! Jay-Z’s not just here to thank his fans and call it a day. Oh no, he’s got some bones to pick with the Recording Academy, and he’s not holding back. With a twinkle in his eye and a mic in his hand, he takes aim at the elephant in the room: why hasn’t Queen Bey herself, aka Beyoncé, nabbed that elusive Album of the Year award?
“I don’t want to stir the pot too much, but seriously my wife’s got more Grammys than you can shake a stick at, yet she’s never clinched Album of the Year? What gives?” Jay muses, his words dripping with a mix of sass and disbelief. “Think about it. The woman’s practically swimming in Grammys, and yet, crickets when it comes to the big prize. Doesn’t quite add up, does it?”
Meanwhile, in a parallel universe (well, actually just at the Bob Marley: One Love premiere), Kelly Rowland, the OG Destiny’s Child diva herself, is fielding questions about Jay’s Grammy shenanigans. With a grin that could outshine a disco ball, she spills the tea to Entertainment Tonight.
“Let me tell ya, Shawn Carter, aka Jay-Z, is like the Gandalf of the rap game. His words hit harder than a bass drop at Coachella,” Kelly gushes, unable to contain her pride. “I mean, I’ve known the guy forever, and let me tell ya, he’s got a heart of gold and a mouth full of fire.”
Kelly ain’t done spillin’ the beans just yet. She leans in closer, her eyes sparkling with mischief, as she dishes out some serious truth bombs about Queen Bey herself.
“I mean, come on now, who in their right mind wouldn’t want to crown Beyoncé the queen of the Grammys? She’s not just an icon, she’s a freakin’ force of nature! Her albums are like sonic masterpieces, and if that ain’t worth celebrating, I don’t know what is,” Kelly declares, her passion practically radiating off her like a halo. “And trust me, I ain’t just saying that ’cause we’re practically sisters. I’m saying it ’cause it’s the goddamn truth!”
Jay-Z’s throwing shade, Kelly’s spilling tea, and Beyoncé’s still waiting for her rightful crown. Ah, the drama of the music industry never fails to entertain!
Kelly Rowland is standing by Jay Z and his GRAMMY speech. #OneLoveMovie pic.twitter.com/K0Ihoc1UKU
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) February 7, 2024