Tragic

The untimely death of James "J Dilla" Yancey at 32 is truly sad.
Thank you for what you brought to the game.
R.I.P.
Discography
Pick up Donuts.

Hi-Lo

With the another Grammy show in the can, here are my awards.

Best Outerwordly Appearance: Sly Stone.
What an incredibly uncomfortable showing for one of the best songwriters who ever lived. Pasty mowhawk aside, his pants were raised up in a way that suggested nursing home status. Poor Sly couldn't even raise his head. I read one AP account that suggested he "kept his head bowed." If Joss Stone's dress had sunk to her ankles, I don't think his head would have risen either--I think he simply doesn't have the ability to do it! It was like his neck had been smothered in Krazy Glue. His right hand sported a bandage--quite handy for playing the keys with. Was he wearing a mask? Jeez. I know the guy is 61, but he could easily pass for 81. I guess the moral of this story is don't do drugs.

Kudos to Josh Freedom Du Lac at the Washington Post for predicting his appearance in a story that ran Jan. 27th.

Worst Pairing: Mary J. Blige & U2
No, I don't want to see the queen of hip-hop soul convulsing during her rendition of "One."

Best Suprise: De La Soul
They appeared at the first live act of the night. Even if they were with a bunch of cartoons. Dope.