Though Kendrick Lamar nabbed four Grammys at this year’s festivities, including ones for best rap song and best rap album, when it came down to the night’s biggest honor, he fell short to Bruno Mars.
Mars winning album of the year for 24K Magic — his sixth trophy after also winning song of the year (“That’s What I Like”) and record of the year (“24K Magic”) — caused a heated discussion on Twitter, as avid Lamar fans were enraged by the decision. “Kendrick put out three of the greatest albums of our lifetime, and three times now he has lost the Grammy for Best Album. First to Daft Punk, then to Taylor Swift, and now to Bruno Mars,” said one vexed Twitter user.
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“Jay-Z was robbed. Kendrick was robbed. And Childish was robbed. No way 24K Magic was better than all of those albums. #GRAMMYs,” said another.
Check out some of the tweets below.
Kendrick put out three of the greatest albums of our lifetime, and three times now he has lost the Grammy for Best Album. First to Daft Punk, then to Taylor Swift, and now to Bruno Mars.
— Aléx Young (@AlexYoung) January 29, 2018
I hope Kendrick can somehow get over the pain of losing such an historically important, prestigious award bestowed on classic albums like Eric Clapton’s UNPLUGGED, Santana’s SUPERNATURAL, and Tony Bennett’s MTV UNPLUGGED.
— Steven Hyden (@Steven_Hyden) January 29, 2018
i love bruno (filipino & puerto rican brother right there) & the new jack swing influence on #24kmagic had my curls drippin in sweat every time i put it on
but i appreciated jay & kendrick for dropping music w/ emotional depth & sparking pensive debates re: politics & culture
— adelle. (@adelleplaton) January 29, 2018
In my perfect world.
Crew wins rap/sung.
Kendrick wins rap song.
Jay wins rap album.
Childish wins best song.
Sza wins best new artist.
Bruno wins record of the year
Kendrick wins album of the year.— SPRINTER VAN DAMN. (@Chuckisdope) January 29, 2018
As Kendrick and Kesha’s respective performances moved us, Bruno couldn’t even be bothered to take off his cool dude sunglasses as a symbolic gesture of respect. He’s a vapid pop guy, deep like a kiddie pool. #grammys
— The Cuban Rick Rubin (@noyokono) January 29, 2018
Take this for whatever it’s worth, but Kendrick’s album is art that makes me think and pisses me off. I play Bruno’s album when I need to be silly and dance and mood-adjust from being mad. We’re all mad a lot lately. Maybe that’s why he swept. #Grammys
— shauna (@goldengateblond) January 29, 2018
Jay-Z was robbed. Kendrick was robbed. And Childish was robbed. No way 24K Magic was better than all of those albums. #GRAMMYs
— Andrea Washington (@HeyItsAndreaJW) January 29, 2018
I’m sure Bruno Mars is a nice man and he’s an amazing performer.
But Kendrick Lamar is the decade’s transcendent musical Artist.
The #Grammy2018 never fail to disappoint and pick the safer choice.
Fuck you #Grammys. You suck me in every year and I always leave pissed off.
— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) January 29, 2018
No hate on Bruno but…
24K Magic ain’t my album of the year.
24K Magic AIN’T my record of the year.
Everyone knows Kendrick deserves them this time. Such a shame #GRAMMYs— Bank (@banktassapon) January 29, 2018
Kendrick Lamar really is the Leonardo DiCaprio of the music industry. #GRAMMYs
— Denizcan James (@MrFilmkritik) January 29, 2018
#GRAMMYs Listen bruno is amazing and all but JAYZ AND KENDRICK LAMAR HAD SOME OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF THE ERA DONT EVER PLAY YOURSELF — pic.twitter.com/tLQrFt46ZO
— Prom Prom Promtime (@BoobooRobinson1) January 29, 2018
Steely Dan over Eminem
Herbie Hancock over Kanye
Taylor Swift over Kendrick
Adele over Beyoncé
Bruno Mars over KendrickEvery time, the safer choice won over the most critically album. Every time.
— Bryan Behar (@bryanbehar) January 29, 2018