Pusha T On Macklemore Beating Out Kendrick Lamar: “He Had One Of The Best Grind I’ve Ever Seen” [Video]

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The Clipse's Pusha T recently discussed Macklemore dominating the Grammy Awards last month and noted how Kendrick Lamar's powerful run in the music industry should not go overlooked.

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In Pusha’s perspective, he completely understood how Macklemore took over the annual ceremony.

“I look at Kendrick. You know, I look at Jay Z. I look at the nominees. It was a wide spectrum. Macklemore, he won as well. People are sort of in an uproar about it. And I just think that’s a personal opinion thing. I think Kendrick had the best album to fall within that timeframe, but it’s cool. Macklemore won and I think Macklemore had one of the best grinds I think I’ve ever seen in music, so it’s whatever. You can respect it from either way.” (Montreality)

Recently, Atlanta rapper T.I. said Macklemore deserved an award but felt Drake and K. Dot should have not went home empty-handed.

“”I think Kendrick should have won. I think Drake should have won something, man. I really do, bro. I think what Kendrick and Drake did, it was significant to the culture. And Macklemore, too. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying I don’t think Macklemore deserved what he got. I’m not trying to say that. I’m just saying in some kinda way, Kendrick should have got somethin’. With you giving it all to Macklemore, it’s like you saying this is all of hip-hop.” (“Whoolywood Shuffle”)

Although a fan of both artists, music mogul Russell Simmons gave Lamar the edge in being a better emcee than Mack Man following the Grammys.

Do you still accept cd’s/demos from the hands of emcees? What type of artist do you think hiphop needs right now? What are you looking for? Lyrics & social consciousness. Someone with lyrics & flow like Kendrick, with the social message of Macklemore. Poets should touch peoples’ hearts, and possessing that ability is what’s most important. What is the best piece of advice someone has ever told you? What did you think about Kendrick Lamar getting robbed last night for best rap album? Kendrick is absolutely a better rapper, and Macklemore had one of the most inspiring, socially conscious songs of the year and that is what did well for him. He’s a great rapper, but there is no evidence anywhere that he’s a better artist than Lamar (Reddit)

Instead of complaining, K. Dot congratulated fellow hip-hop artist Mack for dominating the Grammys.

“It’s well deserved; he did what he did, man,” Kendrick said. “He went out there and hustled and grinded. Everything happens for a reason; the universe comes back around, that’s how it go.” While Kendrick may have grounds to feel snubbed, he’s hardly the first rapper to come up empty; hip-hop legends such as Snoop Dogg and Nas have been snubbed numerous times. “I definitely feel like they should always have more of the culture up in there, for sure, because we definitely stand out just like any other genre,” Kendrick said when asked if he thought the Grammys undervalued hip-hop (XXL Mag)

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Check out a portion of Pusha T’s interview:

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