This is all I’m going to personally say about this because I simply don’t have the knowledge (or interest, to be perfectly honest) on the subject to comment more, but this tweet pissed me off:
Like that’s literally our point?
Historically, legendary artists - I’m talking Nicki Minaj, Katy Perry & Snoop Dogg level legendary - have been snubbed by the Grammy’s. Yet Joe (who I am quite literally a fan of so don’t come for me there) did some writing and producing that he was only able to do because he’s Taylor Swift’s boyfriend. Maybe he’s a great producer! Maybe he’s Grammy-worthy! It’s still nepotism. That is fact. Whether you think it’s fair or not, that is fact. It is nepotism. Like literally the definition:
It’s like how Bella & Gigi Hadid may still be good models and deserve success, but they got their place in the industry through nepotism. That is what people don’t like, because it is an unfair advantage, deserving or not.
And you can be fine with that! Not everyone is against nepotism, often those with influence, or who aren’t anti-capitalist, don’t care about it. However, don’t then try to say that people are only mad bc they “don’t like Joe” or that they “want Taylor to be gay” or the other reasons I’ve seen Swifties spouting. It is because it’s not a good look. I’m sure many of us have experienced nepotism - look how hard it is to get into so-called ‘prestigious universities’ because of all the nepotism that goes on.
Imagine how it feels for those that have fought their way to the top for this award, then lost, only to see a man that was barely even credited getting one. Joe hasn’t even spoken about it. No interviews, no thank you in his notes app. People are allowed to feel weird about this, especially those that are fans of other deserving artists that don’t have the same privileges, such as Nicki Minaj or The Weeknd.
Furthermore, the way they handled the situation was very shady, and I doubt it would’ve caused nearly as much drama if not done on the down-low with little to no recognition, with fudged dates and secrecy. Because this way it does seem, to those looking objectively, that she ‘snuck’ the credit in just to get her bf a nice award. Whether that’s the case or not, it leaves a bad taste.
Defend the action if you feel so inclined, but don’t try to demean other’s opinions about the subject because it doesn’t bother you. And please don’t use this as a ‘flex’ on other artists because Grammy-worthy producer boyfriend or not, nepotism still got said boyfriend the Grammy.
To sum up my feelings: Joe is WB. WB (and therefore Joe) got a Grammy because his connection to Taylor gave him the opportunity. People may find this sleezy or shady, something they don’t expect from Taylor. It doesn’t mean that they aren’t true fans of Taylor, because CRITICISM ≠ HATE.
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