2009 reinvented the music star with people like Lady GaGa (a reinvention of Madonna’s eclectic ’style’) and the newly invograted Jay-Z, and even the stupor of Kanye West had… “Yo, Daily Dues, I’ma let you finish your 2009 Awards, but TIME has one of the best yearly awards of all time,” it’s own moment. So, who are the big winners in the music game?
2009 Award for Music Legend: Michael Jackson. As much as he should deserve 2009’s best Artist, he had NO releases this year. However, the King of Pop did massively influence the community by extending his legendary reign for three months on Twitter. His death, and subsequent movie and single release, have earned him this years legend award. Rest in Peace Michael, your reign as the King of Pop will never be forgotten.
2009 Award for Best Artist: Black Eyed Peas. A return to the spotlight after a break from Monkey Business, their newest album THE E.N.D. may not have been what fans wanted, the new style of the Black Eyed Peas attracted new fans who have gained a love for will.i.am and his solo work. Though their new style is different, they have captured the culture with “I’ve Gotta Feeling,” and “Boom Boom Pow”
2009 Award for Best Album: The Fame/Fame Monster (Lady GaGa). It only took her one full year from the release of The Fame to get truly famous. Thanks to the work of Colby O’Donis (in “Just Dance”) and Konvict, GaGa was able to make the jump from very popular techn0-pop into a rising star in mainstream hip-hop/techno. With greater exposure in the area of hip-hop, people began to look at her other work outside of her big hit “Just Dance” to “Poker Face” to “Paparazzi.” Naturally, her rerelease of The Fame into Fame Monster, the song “Bad Romance” has become her new big hit. Keep up the work Lady GaGa!
2009 Award for Best Rapper: He lives in an Empire State of Mind, Jay-Z. His newest rap anthem, “Empire State of Mind,” made his third chapter of The Blueprint stronger and much more developed than previous. With great work and other pre-released singles like “DOA: Death of Auto-Tune,” Jay-Z ridded the hood as a subject and put a focus on the industry itself. In New York, Jay-Z takes a 2009 Award.
2009 Award for Best Rocker/Rock Group: Kings of Leon. Much like Lady GaGa, it took Kings of Leon a good year to solidify their album Only By the Night as a solid alternative album, their style is unlike many, and much like GaGa, their singles are still being made “hidden gems” in the community.
2009 Award for Most Jackassery: Kanye West. There is no real explanation needed. Just YouTube “Kanye West VMA.”
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