2021 GRAMMY R&B Field Predictions (Part 2)

[Hildreth Joined: Dec 18th, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 291 View Predictions]

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Why are the opinions on Black Parade so divisive?

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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Hildreth wrote:

Why are the opinions on Black Parade so divisive?

BP isn’t a bad song but it isn’t a great one either. It’s a throw away track that was released to capitalize on BLM & Beyoncé’s BIK film.

“Formation” was a better / more impactful hit yet was snubbed in the R&B Field. Make it make sense.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Marcus.H Joined: Oct 21st, 2017 Topics: 7 Posts: 1176 View Predictions]

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Monsoon 🌊 wrote:

Where was all of this love for “Black Parade” when it debuted in the Summer time? It flopped right down the charts despite being released during the height of BLM.

It’s apparent voters name checked Beyoncé because she’s a favorite. Chloe x Halle have pushed “Do It” all year and rightfully deserve to win. It’s a much better song.

The “flop” thing is about chart and Twitter stan reactions. That’s the same reason why I didn’t listen to it until lately. I blamed myself.

Lol “Do it” is not better than Black Parade. It’s not even the best song in Ungodly Hour imo. I’m glad Grammys did something right with this Black Parade love.

Coen-Lynch-Fellini

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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The R&B committee purposefully snubbed H.E.R.’s “I Can’t Breathe” in favor of the BLM song performed by a much bigger artist. That’s all it was. Beyoncé is an awards show favorite no matter what. She could’ve submitted an instrumental track and still got in.

“Do It” IMO has a better hook, melody, vocal arrangement, and is all around more memorable. CxH sold tf outta this single and it’s a shame they were omitted in R&B Performance. Their field nominations should’ve been 4/4.

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[daniel Joined: Sep 3rd, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 730 View Predictions]

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is it somewhat likely that ungodly hour received more votes for AOTY than chilombo but chilombo was chosen from the top 20 instead (for whatever reason)? if so, i really can see them beating chilombo is prog r&b but i find it difficult to assess how much support ungodly hour has

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[Deemy Joined: Feb 20th, 2015 Topics: 3 Posts: 2558 View Predictions]

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I hope All I Need wins R&B performance now. I’m.. obsessed.

R&B Performance – All I Need
R&B Song – Slow Down
Trad. R&B – Wonder What She Thinks of Me
R&B Album – TAKE TIME
Prog R&B Album – Chilombo

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[Usher Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 10141 View Predictions]

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Honey, it is definitely possible that Ungodly Hour received more votes in Album of the Year than Chilombo.  I am NOT convinced Jhené Aiko will win Best Progressive R&B Album.  I strongly believe Chloe x Halle are winning that category.  They made it hot in 2020.

A few examples in recent years:
2009 – Ne-Yo nominated for Album of the Year and Best Contemporary R&B Album. Lost to Mary J. Blige.

2018 – Childish Gambino nominated for Album of the Year and Best Urban Contemporary Album. Lost to The Weeknd.

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[Ghost Joined: Sep 27th, 2011 Topics: 81 Posts: 9718 View Predictions]

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Jhené Aiko could absolutely lose AOTY, but Ne-Yo and Childish Gambino lost to bigger albums than Ungodly Hour.

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[Deemy Joined: Feb 20th, 2015 Topics: 3 Posts: 2558 View Predictions]

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I think Jhené has the advantage as since Urban Contemporary came into play each and every year the biggest album (based on BB200 year end) has won that category. Excluding Pharrell/Beyoncé (but both were up for AOTY). Chilombo is Platinum I doubt Ungodly Hour has scanned gold.

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[Cameron Joined: Sep 11th, 2019 Topics: 8 Posts: 1912 View Predictions]

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I keep going back and forth with PGR&B Album …. I hope they spread the wealth this year.

I think Jhene has more passion and her album is bigger than Ungodly Hour

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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My Personal Picks:

Best R&B Performance
Brittany Howard – “Goat Head”

Best Traditional R&B Performance
Ledisi – “Anything For You”

Best R&B Song
Chloe x Halle – “Do It”

Best R&B Album
Luke James, To Feel Love/d

Best Progressive R&B Performance
Thundercat, It Is What It Is

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[PSALMS🌕 Joined: Nov 29th, 2017 Topics: 22 Posts: 4558 View Predictions]

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My Personal Picks:

R&B Performance: ALL I NEED (Jacob Collier)

R&B Song: DO IT (Chloe x Halle)

Traditional R&B Song: I WONDER WHAT SHE THINKS OF ME (Chloe x Halle)

R&B Album: HAPPY 2 BE HERE (Ant Clemons)

Progressive R&B Album: IT IS WHAT IT IS (Thundercat)/UNGODLY HOUR (Chloe x Halle)

RIP SOPHIE

9/10
HEAUX TALES EP
WINDSWEPT ADAN
STARTING OVER
FOR THE FIRST TIME
VISIONS OF BODIES BEING BURNED

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[Deemy Joined: Feb 20th, 2015 Topics: 3 Posts: 2558 View Predictions]

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Personal picks:

R&B Performance – All I Need
Traditional R&B – Distance
R&B Song – Do It
Prog R&B Album – Ungodly Hour/Free Nationals
R&B Album – Take Time

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[Monsoon 🌊 Joined: Aug 11th, 2020 Topics: 28 Posts: 2557 View Predictions]

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I love that we all agree on “Do It” deserving R&B Song 👏🏾

👑Cicely Tyson (1924-2021)
👑Mary Wilson (1944-2021)

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[Usher Joined: Dec 1st, 2019 Topics: 0 Posts: 10141 View Predictions]

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Honey, I do NOT give a shit who wins in this tired ass field.  Even though it is NOT happening, I want Luke James to win Best R&B Album.

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