Doechii’s Grammy Domination 

When will this random girl stop writing about Doechii you may ask? Well unfortunately for you, the answer is never! This past week Doechii, an American rapper and singer, once again seized everyone’s attention for three minutes and sixteen seconds during her fierce performance at the Grammys. Doechii’s music is a form of art that is both an auditory and viewing experience. Her dedication to her sound is palpable and radiates off of every line falling from her lips.

The 2024 Grammy Awards: A Night of Ups and Downs

The 2024 Grammy Awards was a night of celebrations and record breaking, as well as some snubs and surprises. The ceremony took place Sunday night at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. Comedian Trevor Noah hosted the show for the fourth consecutive year, providing light-hearted commentary throughout the night. The big winners included Miley Cyrus and Billie Eilish. Cyrus won her first two Grammys, after only receiving two nominations in years prior.

Why Boycotting the Grammys Isn’t Enough

This demonstrates a deeper issue than just music politics: the pursuit for acceptance of what’s considered mainstream or white. I see this every day when Black people drop their accents and stop using African-American Vernacular English in front of white people. I see this every time a Black kid doesn’t want to talk about racism in their mostly white class because they don’t want to be considered a race-baiter. We are constantly searching for approval we never receive.

SWAN | Kendrick Lamar’s Satire

The 60th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony was held on Sunday evening and opened with an appearance by Kendrick Lamar. His performance consisted of a medley with songs like “DNA.” and “XXX.” from Damn. and “King’s Dead” from the Black Panther soundtrack. To accurately describe his performance in words would ultimately futile —  though I will briefly attempt to do it anyway.  I encourage you to check it out.