16 Bars is a recurring column at MusiQology. When we want to get a sense of the discourse around a particular pop culture moment or event, we search the web, highlighting diverse voices across social media and aggregating them in a kind of thematic digital verse. A sign of a rapper’s ability is his or her ability to freestyle 16 bars—MusiQology’s piece is an improvisational sampling of speakers in concert.
Phewww!
Our fingers are finally recovered from the #MusiQologyGrammys live-tweet during Sunday evening’s award ceremony. It was one of our busiest nights ever in terms of traffic, new followers, and new connections, and we greatly appreciate the support. As you may have heard, our Managing Editor, John Vilanova, wound up writing an Op-Ed piece in the Los Angles Times, and MusiQology was linked to in a bunch of publications, including NPR, Vibe, the BBC, and Mic.
We’ve gone ahead and compiled 16 highlights from our tweetstorm, not including the end-of-the-night flurry after the announcement that Adele had won Album of the Year. We’ll have more coverage on that later in the week. For the full evening’s tweet round-up, check out our first post on STORIFY!!
An un-televised surprise early that won't thrill the #Beyhive: The Beatles beat Lemonade for Best Music Film. https://t.co/OJK2RIlRBR
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
This, though. So much this. https://t.co/ApJcJDUyPc
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
"With President Trump, you don't know what comes next." Music industry really using the pulpit for some cutting stuff. Come on, Corden.
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
PSA: You likely can't get into the National Museum of African American History & Culture until June. Get your passes now. #MusiQologyGrammys
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Another non-televised, but consequential one: Adele beat Beyonce in Best Pop Solo Performance. It's coming. #Grammys #MusiQologyGrammys
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Wow. Happy for the Chance, but this once again reaffirms the wack racist/racial politics of the #GRAMMYs https://t.co/uJITBW4KFc
— Treva Lindsey (@divafeminist) February 13, 2017
Every time there's an awesome commercial, it's awesome until the end when you remember it's a commercial.
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
After that performance, I am now interested in reading this. https://t.co/zZEGooifiR
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Is there anyone who better fits the definition of "good soldier" than Alicia Keys? Feels like she's always shoehorned into some awful collab
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
A thousand times this. Slowing something down doesn't make it more important or profound. https://t.co/U5gDF5dMy6
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Given importance of Sharon Jones's black womanhood, it is disappointing to say the least that a dude named Sturgill is doing this tribute
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Most of the tributes have been pretty disappointing but that shouldn't be surprising. There's a reason the legends who passed get tributes.
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
All our Musiqology Prince coverage #Grammyshttps://t.co/40rh2i9779https://t.co/hqeD61fCOIhttps://t.co/0qo65U9dFV
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
With DJT's continue attacks on Chicago (aka Barack's 'black city'), Chance's message is even more profound. What an incredible man.
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
Yerp. https://t.co/lYx2WEUycL https://t.co/xnZyptvb8i
— Musiqology (@MusiqologyBlog) February 13, 2017
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