Black entertainment is more than r&b and hip-hop! Lenny Kravitz, Darius Rucker, Jimmy Allen, Ben L Uncle, Jacob Banks, Mickey Guyton and so many more are being ignored! Wtf? BET needs to recognize ALL black artists, not just the ones that sag pants and twerk!
BET most definitely ignores the shit out of black rock artists, who also have a hard enough time getting recognize by white rock fans and media. Being a black rock artist is hard.
You're a 100% on point. These same brilliant black artists that do work "outside the box" seems to be shocking by our own poc. Sadly it's easy for Black folks to forget that EVERY MUSIC GENRE is rooted in blackness.
@elijaharvinger1178 you miss the point. BET is supposed to celebrate black artists. Black artists that make country and rock music should be celebrated just as much rap. BET is instead trying to define what black is.
@elijaharvinger1178 because they don't consider his artwork is black excellence...black has created country, blues, rock, blue-grass music ect... all of it is black excellence cause it started with us...we everywhere when it comes to this entertainment business and BET should recognize...but blacks don't control what goes on at BET...my opinion
@emanuelporter7029 I get that. But even tho blacks created country,and blue grass and rock we're not the number one consumers of those genres. Most black people go their whole lives without ever owning a country album. I recently went to a Stones concert and there was probably less than 5 percent minorities there. Lenny Kravitz is a great musican but black people don't really vibe with his music. Just like Hendix had to go overseas to get the recognition he deserved because he was too black for white American audiences and too white for black American audiences.
Hi, I’m not a hater, but I’ve never listened or watched anything he’s done(I’ve seen clips though). What has he done that should be award winning? I know he’s got an FX show, but I never gave it a chance before I canceled Hulu edit: People, relax, I'm not your enemy, just a middle-aged millennial with limited time. There are a 1000 shows, movies, videogames, books, podcasts, and youtube vids that I wanna consume, but time is finite, okay? I love the NBA, but I think I watched 5 games this past season. I've never even had Netflix. Donald's a grown man. He doesn't need your rage. There are more important battles. Go fight them.
@@gobotjones His Atlanta show has 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. He is also becoming an accomplished movie director in addition to his albums. You asking that shows how blind our people have become and dependent on being spoon fed the same stereotypes.
But Donald Glover is worthy of being recognized? He's a talentless clown that was astrotruf in 2018 by woke Hollywood and then everyone INCLUDING YOU forgot about him as soon as his movie Solo flopped.
somewhere sometime someone decided "black" music is rap, R&B. and gospel. lenny kravitz is a rock legend, and darius rucker multiplatinum country star. and if tina turner came out today, she probably get zero play on BET.
Those same people decided that rapand r&b were to be degenerate. If Whitney came out today, she wouldn't be popular because she wouldn't have gotten a break. It's not about talent, it's about pushing certain behaviors and thoughts onto the viewers.
This is definitely intentional. Prince and Mj probably wouldn't be cherished either. It took beyonce to get them to feature two country artists finally while Darius has been in the game for years after leaving alternative music.
People cry about the BET Awards not being held to the same standards as other music award shows, but the network blatantly ignores Black artists that aren't hiphop and R&B.
Real & True talented artists & music is not acknowledged or celebrated anymore and hasn't for about 15 years now. WE MUST DEMAND A CHANGE FOR THE BET AWARDS AND/OR DON'T TUNE IN!!!
I completely understand what he's saying. Black artist make a wide range of music. We have to celebrate them as well. If we're going to have support for Beyonce for breaking into Country music (even tho we are originators of it) we should be able to support the others for the so call "non black music" artist as well. in my opinion.
@@elyshuahellison555I mean...her "country album" wasn't really that good in terms of country music. Had nothing to do with who she was and everything to do with the music
I really appreciate a crossover black artist *wanting* to be recognized on a black awards show. It seems like when black artists success crosses over, a lot of them ignore the countless awards they win at BET awards, Soul train, etc. , they seem to not show up to accept. But will complain if they dnt get a Grammy, VMA, Billboard, etc. I applaud Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover for wanting to be appreciated by his own….👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
He’s definitely above that. It’s the principle tho. He’s a black entertainer, meaning he should be recognized on BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION. But a lot of talented black artists aren’t recognized. Just the more popular ones.
It’s about culture. Certain things are staples in our culture. He has success he wants to be recognized for it by the ppl who influenced him and the things he have been raised on
Reminder: BET isn’t even Black owned..What did expect, a level playing field?..Always create your own table instead of eating at someone else’s for scraps..👏🏿
BET isn't even black owned anymore. It was almost black owned again when Tyler Perry put his bid in, but that fell through. Donald Glover is mad that a non-black owned company, which is calling itself Black Entertainment Television isn't giving him awards? We need to stop putting so much stock in awards. Just do the art for the people, and everything else will take care of itself.
What does Dating a black woman have to do with winning a award? If that’s the case then half the athletes and rappers could be disqualified because most of them date outside of their race haha.
Our folks love every damn body even the ones that don't show us no love. Our folks soft, first we let them decide what color we are and call us different names and we just sit up here and go with it. And then they tell US our history and where we came from without questiong it. And the majority of it is FALSE. And when the same People of your color try to tell them truth they don't believe it because it wasn't saidnout of a w h i t e persons mouth SMFH
🎯 And then will wonder why there is no loyalty. We really miss out on representation by ignoring people like this. I hope this will give us pause to ask ourselves *why* we are still doing this. It also limits our representation! We should not *only* be pedestalizing rappers. We are capable of EVERYTHING….but our acceptance of what we will reward within our “Blackness” is incredibly narrow.
Its because hes not a stereotype, they do the same to Tyler the creator, earl sweatshirt and the internet. But if you talking about shooting, killing, robbing ,drugs or twerking, you'll win something.
Those are the artists they're choosing to fund, and it stands to reason that they would credentialize them to make those same artists seem legitimate. Talent is of no consequence
I don't like Donald Glover at all, yet I whole-heartedly agree with this man (Donald Glover). This is so insane and crazy. The man has done so many things, is so creative, talented, gifted. I'm beginning to wonder if I like this individual... I don't. But he deserves more. Much more. Sam Smith? Really?
starting out saying your don't like him at all is nasty work... but then in the same breath expressing how talented he is just seems... confusing. Why don't you like him "at all"?
@@candid0111 I kinda feel you. I loved him in Community. I was Too excited for Atlanta and everything it was BUT I did get a sense that he Thought he was too big for Atlanta. Which is funny to me that he even addressed BET. I didn't think he cared.
Donald Glover is extremely creative and talented. I agree that he should've been celebrated more at this point in his career. Give that man his flowers🌻🌻🌻🌻
These artists not need to worry the BET awards are a joke and have been for the last 10 years example look at the BET awards from last night straight up minstrel show besides Will Smith Usher and Lauryn Hill😒
He does deserve more awards. Glover is extremely talented, he's always working, great shows...Even has and has been the lead in several acclaimed TV shows and movies. So, I"m not mad at him.
I understand what Donald Glover is saying. Sam Smith had the audacity to make some negative comments about Michael Jackson, knowing very well he is loved by so many people, especially in the Black community, yet BET is giving him awards and recognizing him. 🙄😒But many, many Black people in America and around the world mentality as a Whole Is so very messed up. No loyalty, and even sometimes treacherous to one another. It’s pathetic. But going back to Donald Glover, he’s critiquing the BET awards show, but look at who he’s married to. Don’t want to hear well that’s who he loves🙄😒. Yet some are extra hard on Black women who does the same because they are not loved by their own men and even call them bed wenches. So hypocritical. You don’t want them, yet don’t want another male of another nationality to love and care for them. Go figure.
Lenny Kravitz is Also Black And Jewish but the BET network celebrate Drake. Lenny has been Way More Successful then Drake and Lenny really is for Black Culture unlike Drake
Phew, this is a hard one for me...I remember the group Family Stand and them admitting the reason for the song Ghetto Heaven...They said that Black Radio wouldn't play them, so they purposely wrote a "traditional" R&B song to confirm their thoughts that it was biased based on the genre of music...Public Enemy said a similar thing in "Bring the Noise" I agree that "Black Media" is run by White people who want to dictate to US what should be considered Black Music when the truth is ADOS people have created EVERY major recognized genre that makes up American Music. BUTTTTT....Let's also be honest that Donald Glover, Tyler the Creator, and Lenny Kravitz don't fuck with Black people unless it is monetarily advantageous...*sidenote* I did not know fucking Sam I think Michael Jackson was overrated Smith got a BET award, we going to hell in a handbasket...
Actually Mr. Glover, Tyler and Mr. Kravitz "fucks" with Black people. It's Black people who are biased about genres of entertainment. Some of the most overused music snippets on your social media sights are from these very same artist, you just don't know it or choose to do the research (see Childish Gambino - Redbone). Black people fucks with Rock & Roll, Black people fucks with alternative Hip Hop, Black people fucks with avant garde movies and music. Black people just have to be HONEST with themselves and not worry about being judged .
And what exact advantages do you get from messing with Black people? Because y’all always say certain people don’t do it unless it’s beneficial. What benefits do you get and I could’ve sworn that Tyler, The Creator came from odd future, which was an all blakk group
Nailed it! I guess Donald needs “something black” in his life. Because that’s about as close as he’s going to get to wanting anything black around him. (maybe he’ll get a black car to dry his whiny tears, ha ha.)
Why would Sam Smith even be nominated for a BET award? They definitely have a reputation for failing to acknowledge and support many talented and creative Black artists. I’m so baffled and disappointed.
He’s mad that Sam Smith is white, but not mad that his own wife is white, and her maiden name before getting married to him was actually….. WHITE!! (Michelle White)….. now he wants “something black” .😂 …. Negga please.
Hommie has always sought after validation too much. He’s one of the most unique, and talented artist of our generation. It’s weird that he seeks approval at all. But from bullshit popularity contest that the music industry uses as marketing devices. Art is beyond that bullshit. He would be valid to feel above it. But to each their own
the Baby Boy reboot joke was hilarious. Ive always thought Majors looked like he could be Rhames son lol. and to see Majors headlocking a bald Donald Glover in a wife beater would be must see tv lol.
BET is not the same. The 90’s BET were so much better.
Because those folks took over!!! White Entertainment Television
How we miss it so😭
90s BET is a Best BET
BET is garbage! I have not watched BET since the mid 2000’s! I will not support or pay for a subscription for a trash/ratchet network!
That's because BET is no longer black-owned!
Black entertainment is more than r&b and hip-hop! Lenny Kravitz, Darius Rucker, Jimmy Allen, Ben L Uncle, Jacob Banks, Mickey Guyton and so many more are being ignored! Wtf? BET needs to recognize ALL black artists, not just the ones that sag pants and twerk!
AGREED!
SPOT ON!
IKR???
After that trash show last year, I didn’t even bother to watch this year.
This is true af. If you're a. Black entertainer, they should definitely include them.
Hold on, why was Sam Smith even nominated for ANYTHING at the BET awards?
Probably because his music is considered RNB. Justin Timberlake and Adele apparently got nominations as well.
Why not, he makes good music and if it's RnB he should get an award if they feel he's worthy of one
I not surprised that happened cause they let a damn puerto rican host the show last time
@@thec0r379 I am a fan of all 3 of these artists and none of them sing RNB music. They all sing pop music. BET is for Hip-Hop & RNB.
We KNow Why??
Ever since Bob Johnson sold BET to Viacom 20 years ago, that's when the network started going down hill.
💯👀💅🏾
I wonder how Robert feels about that sale now?🤔
@@NICKEYBLACK35He got 3 billion for it so he’s ok with it lol
That was by design.
Yup.
BET most definitely ignores the shit out of black rock artists, who also have a hard enough time getting recognize by white rock fans and media. Being a black rock artist is hard.
You're a 100% on point. These same brilliant black artists that do work "outside the box" seems to be shocking by our own poc.
Sadly it's easy for Black folks to forget that EVERY MUSIC GENRE is rooted in blackness.
BET needs to make an entire ceremony dedicated to Jimi Hendrix and teach everyone who the greatest rock guitarist was.
But they sure as hell will look at white artists who participate in black art. It's always a problem.
I wouldn't even consider him a black rock artist. Gambino creates alternative music. He's made hip hop rap, r&B funk. Dudes everywhere
A black man invented rock and roll
BET Ain't even black owned lol....
Exactly 💯
German-Americans own BET A JOKE 🤣.
OKKKKK
And that is THE PROBLEM!!!
Yes from a Viacom standpoint but no kinda from a CEO standpoint Scott M. Mills is black
Lenny Kravitz said the same thing , that he doesn’t get invited to BET anything
In all fairness Lenny Kravitzs target audience isn't black people and he doesn't appear on ANY black platforms.
@elijaharvinger1178 you miss the point. BET is supposed to celebrate black artists. Black artists that make country and rock music should be celebrated just as much rap. BET is instead trying to define what black is.
@elijaharvinger1178 because they don't consider his artwork is black excellence...black has created country, blues, rock, blue-grass music ect... all of it is black excellence cause it started with us...we everywhere when it comes to this entertainment business and BET should recognize...but blacks don't control what goes on at BET...my opinion
@emanuelporter7029 I get that. But even tho blacks created country,and blue grass and rock we're not the number one consumers of those genres. Most black people go their whole lives without ever owning a country album. I recently went to a Stones concert and there was probably less than 5 percent minorities there. Lenny Kravitz is a great musican but black people don't really vibe with his music. Just like Hendix had to go overseas to get the recognition he deserved because he was too black for white American audiences and too white for black American audiences.
@@elijaharvinger1178 right on
He had every right to feel and say what he felt and said.
Its true
And he said it so well.😅
Hi, I’m not a hater, but I’ve never listened or watched anything he’s done(I’ve seen clips though). What has he done that should be award winning? I know he’s got an FX show, but I never gave it a chance before I canceled Hulu
edit: People, relax, I'm not your enemy, just a middle-aged millennial with limited time. There are a 1000 shows, movies, videogames, books, podcasts, and youtube vids that I wanna consume, but time is finite, okay? I love the NBA, but I think I watched 5 games this past season. I've never even had Netflix. Donald's a grown man. He doesn't need your rage. There are more important battles. Go fight them.
They are not even black anymore .😂😂
@@gobotjones His Atlanta show has 2 Emmys and 2 Golden Globes. He is also becoming an accomplished movie director in addition to his albums. You asking that shows how blind our people have become and dependent on being spoon fed the same stereotypes.
Don't know why everyone is surprised, Boondocks tried to address the BET problem and that episode became a "lost" episode.
Exactly!
Thankfully, it's not TOO lost because it's on the DVD set and it's all over RUclips and other platforms. And of course, when in doubt bootleg it. LOL.
Even before the series, Boondocks called out BET back in 2000.
Really? I didn't know that! I used to love watching Teen Summit and College Hill!
But Donald Glover is worthy of being recognized? He's a talentless clown that was astrotruf in 2018 by woke Hollywood and then everyone INCLUDING YOU forgot about him as soon as his movie Solo flopped.
somewhere sometime someone decided "black" music is rap, R&B. and gospel.
lenny kravitz is a rock legend, and darius rucker multiplatinum country star. and if tina turner came out today, she probably get zero play on BET.
I'M AFRAID SO!!!
You're 100% correct and thats so sad.
Those same people decided that rapand r&b were to be degenerate. If Whitney came out today, she wouldn't be popular because she wouldn't have gotten a break. It's not about talent, it's about pushing certain behaviors and thoughts onto the viewers.
You are 1000% correct!!!
This is definitely intentional. Prince and Mj probably wouldn't be cherished either. It took beyonce to get them to feature two country artists finally while Darius has been in the game for years after leaving alternative music.
Dude says what he thinks
Glover said, the h$LL with it… I’m standing on it!!!
Yep. He said, “I can go to the Grammys….all of y’all can’t do that. I’ll go where I’m Celebrated.”
Thanks for bringing it to my attention that the BET Awards was on last night. 🤣
LMAOOO
No you did'nt😂😂😂😂😂
Yeah I didn't even know it was still on
That 😂
Facts I didn't even know it was on
this is why BET isn't taken seriously.
People cry about the BET Awards not being held to the same standards as other music award shows, but the network blatantly ignores Black artists that aren't hiphop and R&B.
But at the same time I have to say no.they saw him, they just didn't get him.
BET really means “Barely Entertaining Television”
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Ohhhhh myyyyyyyy the shade 😱😱
THANK YOU, UNFORTUNATELY!!!
But Black entertainment is the best black artists are the best artists black music is the best music black athletes are the best athletes
😅😅😅😅🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
BET has been played out for a very very long time now. If I were Glover or any black person in media, I'd be proud not to have an award from them atp.
the 2 greatest talents Chris Brown and Ciara weren't mentioned
Give me a break Atlanta is FX not BET. Fake ass murica
Lalah Hathaway just spoke about not having any BET Awards but 5 Grammys on R&B Money Podcast
Real & True talented artists & music is not acknowledged or celebrated anymore and hasn't for about 15 years now.
WE MUST DEMAND A CHANGE FOR THE BET AWARDS AND/OR DON'T TUNE IN!!!
I love Layla Hathaway, Rachelle Ferrell and Will Downing. My favorites!
He's right!!!! This man is an actor, comedian, rap artist, and producer. I mean.....literally WTF does he have to do?
Tap dance and kiss white behind, because they own BET, too. You can't get away from them.
….twerk.
@@Iloveswedes Pfft! Nope. 😌
Be a female with no cloths and twrek
"I never needed a trophy to tell me how nice I am". Phife Dawg
“I’ll never let a statue tell me how nice I am!” RIP The Phifer💪💪💪🙏🙏🙏
@@romello4913 thanks for the correction, Salute to you fam and R.I.P. Phife.
@@walterblaque244 all love bro. “Check the Rhyme” is one of my all time favorite AQCT joints ya dig. Be safe out chea’🫡
“….comin w more hits than the braves & yankees” 🎤
@@BeautyLoves88 coming in fat like an oversized bambi!
If BET ignored my work, as they've done with Donald Glover, I'd take that as the highest compliment. McDonalds doesn't serve medium-rare steak.
I agree. He’s like Kobe steak and his artistry is beautiful to me.
@@thaconqueror777 Agreed!
Good comment!
@@thaconqueror777These days, BET is equivalent to Beef Wellington with steak-ums.
Once upon a time, BET use to be chicken, collard greens, corn bread, biscuits, peach cobbler, etc
B.e.t been dead since they started playing those terribly edited movies using others voice n sh*t
😂😂😂😂
😂😂 Baby Boy is the funniest
😂😂
“I don’t give a fluuuuuke” My brutha “ 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Baby boy is the worse. 😂😂😂
2024 a fool ain't it
😂😂
November is going to be the icing on the cake.
@@Blaztoizewhy is that?
@@BrandiO-ys4it presidential election
Yea , can’t slit to see how 2025 going to be
I completely understand what he's saying. Black artist make a wide range of music. We have to celebrate them as well. If we're going to have support for Beyonce for breaking into Country music (even tho we are originators of it) we should be able to support the others for the so call "non black music" artist as well. in my opinion.
How you figure? Country music began with black people, my people. I knew one of you would be in your feelings about the truth.@DevilMan88
They didn't even recognize Beyonce's achievement in country music. Stop watching BET about ten years ago.
@DevilMan88sure buddy you prolly think Elvis was the king too huh who taught him to sing the blues 🤔
@@elyshuahellison555I mean...her "country album" wasn't really that good in terms of country music. Had nothing to do with who she was and everything to do with the music
That’s wild fr but no one takes BET seriously anymore
He and Lenny are correct!
Bet Awards been trash since the start of the Mumble Rap era honestly!
U was on Willie D's channel too, wasn't u? If not, sumbody is in ur head. LoL.
AGREED!
THANK YOU!!!
Right!!!
@ronaldmcdonaldjuniorghostsince 2009
I haven't watched the BET awards since Bob Johnson sold it. I knew once he sold it our voice in the world would change.
The last time i watched was when Prince was celebrated.
I feel him on that...speak your mind Brotha.
Lenny kravitz also said he has never gotten a invite his entire career
That’s insane to me 😂😂😂
Much respect to Donald Glover. He and Lenny are right in their criticism and concern.
Who still watches the BET Awards?
Whites
😂🤣👏🏽👍🏽@@oldmanjesus9855
@@oldmanjesus9855 black folks lol
It's E.B.T. from now on
Right
B.E.T DEAD Anyways so who cares about winning their award
NO REPARATIONS. NO VOTE. DON'T LET FOOLS TELL YOU WHO TO VOTE FOR. THEY DON'T CARE ABOUT US
Black people do. If you rather get white people awards, bye!
WHY does anyone continue to attend these award shows? Stop letting others tell YOU what you’re worth.
I really appreciate a crossover black artist *wanting* to be recognized on a black awards show. It seems like when black artists success crosses over, a lot of them ignore the countless awards they win at BET awards, Soul train, etc. , they seem to not show up to accept. But will complain if they dnt get a Grammy, VMA, Billboard, etc. I applaud Childish Gambino aka Donald Glover for wanting to be appreciated by his own….👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
Exactly 😊
He pulled a Kanye 😂
He really did 😂
Didn't Jay-z do something similar recently?
Yep, for Beyonce not winning @@INFAMOUSLSG
@@INFAMOUSLSG Yes he did since Kanye couldn't do it they had to be the laughing stock this time around.
I'm surprised Glover even goes to or cares about the EBT awards. Thought he'd be above that crowd. Haven't watched in years.😂😂
He is waaay above that fake lunacy!
EBT awards is hilarious. Idk if that was an error or purposely done but either way clever and funny!😂😂😂
He’s definitely above that. It’s the principle tho. He’s a black entertainer, meaning he should be recognized on BLACK ENTERTAINMENT TELEVISION. But a lot of talented black artists aren’t recognized. Just the more popular ones.
lol the EBT awards is the hip
hop awards. That shit so ghetto now
It’s about culture. Certain things are staples in our culture. He has success he wants to be recognized for it by the ppl who influenced him and the things he have been raised on
You can’t complain about losing to Denzel 🤷🏾♂️😂😂
My man! 💯🙌🏾 or Idris... during that time, they were killing it. Bro gotta wait his turn on BET awards lol
Actually, one can. Denziel is no longer the best Black actor on the planet.
@@elyshuahellison555 huh? Who is then?
@@elyshuahellison555Denzel is still one of the best Blactor's in my opinion.
Reminder: BET isn’t even Black owned..What did expect, a level playing field?..Always create your own table instead of eating at someone else’s for scraps..👏🏿
It was our table😢
BET was the damn table and Bobo sold it.
Lol always whining about something
Childish Gambino/Donald Glover 2016 Awaken my life! Album is one of my absolute favorite albums of all time.
He is entitled to his opinion. Also he has many accomplishments. He’ll be alright either way.
Good on Donald for speaking up and speaking out. 💯🔥
typical Black entertainment feels like the lowest form of entertainment. Quality wise. It wasnt always like this
Don't feed this troll 😆
Stop doing business with those folks! And they don't pay anyway! Everybody used up, disrespected, struggling and broke except them...
NO, IT WASN'T ALWAYS LIKE THIS!!!
@@thec0r379 I respect you perspective but this nigga isn't trolling. that's how I view it believe it or not.
@@gabriellew.4847lol waaaah. Keep crying.
BET isn't even black owned anymore. It was almost black owned again when Tyler Perry put his bid in, but that fell through. Donald Glover is mad that a non-black owned company, which is calling itself Black Entertainment Television isn't giving him awards? We need to stop putting so much stock in awards. Just do the art for the people, and everything else will take care of itself.
THANK YOU!!!
i'm 🤣🤣 at lenny thinking he should have won a 'Source award' 🤣🤣
He need to call out CBS Viacom
BET is Viacom, so he did call them out.
I stopped paying attention to the BET Awards YEARS AGO!😂
Tbh last time I watched the bet awards was 2019 when they honored Mary J. Blige
He doesn't want to be seen with a black woman but he wants a BET Award? 🤐😒
That’s irrelevant.
Lol, sure, that's what it is.
Lmao you mad
Girl, y’all are not that damn important relax
What does Dating a black woman have to do with winning a award? If that’s the case then half the athletes and rappers could be disqualified because most of them date outside of their race haha.
Wait the BET Awards was yesterday? I forgot that award show existed.
Horrible show
He ain't lying tho....we gotta be more inclusive
Our folks love every damn body even the ones that don't show us no love. Our folks soft, first we let them decide what color we are and call us different names and we just sit up here and go with it. And then they tell US our history and where we came from without questiong it. And the majority of it is FALSE. And when the same
People of your color try to tell them truth they don't believe it because it wasn't saidnout of a w h i t e persons mouth SMFH
That's right Gambino
Speak on it!! 👊🏾 ✊🏽
Somebody called it the EBT Awards. LOL !!
Glover and Lenny are 💯 correct. That’s why I don’t even watch BET ANYMORE!!! They took the “B” out of BET!!👎🏾👎🏾
BET is equivalent to the CW/UPN division of Viacom... it's been that way for years.
He needs to be snapping on NBC for canceling Community. That was my ish
He’s way beyond that
Miss that show 😢
I didn’t know the BET Awards were on last night. I was watching Scarface
Facts! Gambino is a great musician, great actor, great producer, great writer…
Sam Smith? He ain’t black. How does he get an award from BET?
Certain groups have appropriated the civil rights movement and then are riding the coattails of Black media culture.
They honored first country music star with tanner, but can’t honor people like Lenny kravitz, Tracy Chapman, seal and Darius
🎯 And then will wonder why there is no loyalty. We really miss out on representation by ignoring people like this. I hope this will give us pause to ask ourselves *why* we are still doing this. It also limits our representation! We should not *only* be pedestalizing rappers. We are capable of EVERYTHING….but our acceptance of what we will reward within our “Blackness” is incredibly narrow.
I don't watch BET because it's not Black Owned😮😢!!
He must didn't see how they did Eddie Murphy when he called them out like that
Eddie is another bitter loser...learn from Susan Lucci
I think it’s good for artists in our community to speak on when they think it’s necessary. Good for him. It speaks to caring about our community.
Its because hes not a stereotype, they do the same to Tyler the creator, earl sweatshirt and the internet. But if you talking about shooting, killing, robbing ,drugs or twerking, you'll win something.
Those are the artists they're choosing to fund, and it stands to reason that they would credentialize them to make those same artists seem legitimate. Talent is of no consequence
Sigh. 😒
BET wouldnt play Little Brother's music video back in the early 2000s cuz they said it was too intelligent for their target audience
I don't like Donald Glover at all, yet I whole-heartedly agree with this man (Donald Glover). This is so insane and crazy. The man has done so many things, is so creative, talented, gifted. I'm beginning to wonder if I like this individual... I don't. But he deserves more. Much more. Sam Smith? Really?
You are conflicted huh cause I don't get it
starting out saying your don't like him at all is nasty work... but then in the same breath expressing how talented he is just seems... confusing. Why don't you like him "at all"?
@@Tony_A_441 Conflicted.
@@PaigeWashington-q2k Conflicted is the word. But he's so talented, yes? Good, yes?
@@candid0111 I kinda feel you. I loved him in Community. I was Too excited for Atlanta and everything it was BUT I did get a sense that he Thought he was too big for Atlanta. Which is funny to me that he even addressed BET. I didn't think he cared.
The hubris of these celebrities is hilarious.
He ain't lying... Pure facts.
Donald Glover is extremely creative and talented. I agree that he should've been celebrated more at this point in his career. Give that man his flowers🌻🌻🌻🌻
He definitely has a very valid point
And Glover should decline ALL future participation with fake BET.
These artists not need to worry the BET awards are a joke and have been for the last 10 years example look at the BET awards from last night straight up minstrel show besides Will Smith Usher and Lauryn Hill😒
It really was both personal and childish. Just because you think you're wonderful doesn't mean you're entitled to anything..
Didn’t even know it was on 😂😂😂
NOT recognizing Tyler the Creator is crazy
He Got Rich People Problems...
Let Him Keep Crying.. 🤣😂
He ain't lying😂😂😂
Complain to his white wife and kids
I had no clue the BET awards was on...honestly I dont even watch tv anymore let alone BET. Last time I did Hell Date was still airing
Hell date? That was a long time ago! lol
@@Ali08 Facts that devil midget was funny af to me
That was the 'Sho!!! 😅
College hill
He does deserve more awards. Glover is extremely talented, he's always working, great shows...Even has and has been the lead in several acclaimed TV shows and movies. So, I"m not mad at him.
Glover is very underrated. Honestly. In a class of his own. Deserves a ton more credit.
Why does Lenny Kravitz look like Jack Sparrow😂
I think the last BET Awards that was wlrth watching was when James Brown performed and MJ came out. After that, it's pretty much been all trash
I understand what Donald Glover is saying. Sam Smith had the audacity to make some negative comments about Michael Jackson, knowing very well he is loved by so many people, especially in the Black community, yet BET is giving him awards and recognizing him. 🙄😒But many, many Black people in America and around the world mentality as a Whole Is so very messed up. No loyalty, and even sometimes treacherous to one another. It’s pathetic. But going back to Donald Glover, he’s critiquing the BET awards show, but look at who he’s married to. Don’t want to hear well that’s who he loves🙄😒. Yet some are extra hard on Black women who does the same because they are not loved by their own men and even call them bed wenches. So hypocritical. You don’t want them, yet don’t want another male of another nationality to love and care for them. Go figure.
It’s definitely warped lmao I feel you Danny
They needed to hear it
The Big Dawg Lenny
Lenny Kravitz is Also Black And Jewish but the BET network celebrate Drake. Lenny has been Way More Successful then Drake and Lenny really is for Black Culture unlike Drake
D.R.A.K.E. = DON'T. RAP. AGAINST. KENDRICK. EVER!!!!!
Phew, this is a hard one for me...I remember the group Family Stand and them admitting the reason for the song Ghetto Heaven...They said that Black Radio wouldn't play them, so they purposely wrote a "traditional" R&B song to confirm their thoughts that it was biased based on the genre of music...Public Enemy said a similar thing in "Bring the Noise" I agree that "Black Media" is run by White people who want to dictate to US what should be considered Black Music when the truth is ADOS people have created EVERY major recognized genre that makes up American Music. BUTTTTT....Let's also be honest that Donald Glover, Tyler the Creator, and Lenny Kravitz don't fuck with Black people unless it is monetarily advantageous...*sidenote* I did not know fucking Sam I think Michael Jackson was overrated Smith got a BET award, we going to hell in a handbasket...
Except Michael Jackson was "never ever overrated"! And had the 40 year longevity to prove it. But thumbs up on the rest of your comment.
Actually Mr. Glover, Tyler and Mr. Kravitz "fucks" with Black people. It's Black people who are biased about genres of entertainment. Some of the most overused music snippets on your social media sights are from these very same artist, you just don't know it or choose to do the research (see Childish Gambino - Redbone). Black people fucks with Rock & Roll, Black people fucks with alternative Hip Hop, Black people fucks with avant garde movies and music. Black people just have to be HONEST with themselves and not worry about being judged .
MJ wasn't verated😂 but you got the rest young blood.
And what exact advantages do you get from messing with Black people? Because y’all always say certain people don’t do it unless it’s beneficial. What benefits do you get and I could’ve sworn that Tyler, The Creator came from odd future, which was an all blakk group
@gabriellew.4847 y'all misread her comment. That's what Sam Smith said and she added that to his name 🤦🏾♂️
What does not black enough mean!! And not being hood enough is not some badge of honor!!
Donald Glover is 💯 correct. BET executives never have a comment on their BS. I hope you can get one on the show to talk about their WHYs.
I thought he liked white women.
He does
Nailed it! I guess Donald needs “something black” in his life. Because that’s about as close as he’s going to get to wanting anything black around him. (maybe he’ll get a black car to dry his whiny tears, ha ha.)
I like him but I’m not going to sit here and act like he don’t be smelling himself too much so times.
Everyone is so entitled these days. Well buy one then dammit!
Exactly. Some of these celebs are so entitled and unappreciative.
Lenny out here looking like Captain Jack Sparrow 😂
Why would Sam Smith even be nominated for a BET award? They definitely have a reputation for failing to acknowledge and support many talented and creative Black artists. I’m so baffled and disappointed.
BET ignored him let how he ignore black women. 🤷♀️
He’s mad that Sam Smith is white, but not mad that his own wife is white, and her maiden name before getting married to him was actually….. WHITE!! (Michelle White)….. now he wants “something black” .😂 …. Negga please.
Hommie has always sought after validation too much. He’s one of the most unique, and talented artist of our generation. It’s weird that he seeks approval at all. But from bullshit popularity contest that the music industry uses as marketing devices. Art is beyond that bullshit. He would be valid to feel above it. But to each their own
No that's his people..... Who doesn't want acknowledgement from their own. 🙂↕️
Donald Glover and Lenny Kravitz have always seemed more white adjacent than most Black artists
I'll land with this question, what is black music?
the Baby Boy reboot joke was hilarious. Ive always thought Majors looked like he could be Rhames son lol. and to see Majors headlocking a bald Donald Glover in a wife beater would be must see tv lol.
Glover is ABSOLUTELY right! He's Amazing. This Is America was EVERYTHING too. 💯