The co-hosts of “The View” took up the issue of Taylor Swift‘s Grammys acceptance speech, in which the singer seemed to call out Kanye West for claiming he made her famous.
“I don’t know her music all that much, it’s not my style. But this girl had what she had and that’s why she won,” Whoopi Goldberg said. “I feel like if someone is taking you to task and he does it all the time and she’s not the only one he does it to but maybe she doesn’t want to be nice anymore. Maybe she’s just tired of it and says, ‘Look, I got here. You didn’t.'”
Michelle Collins said that she liked Swift’s speech but felt that the tone came off as angry. “When Kanye puts you in his rap song, it’s like when Don Rickles heckles you,” she said. “To me, it’s almost an honor. I wish Kanye would threaten to have sex with me.”
Paula Faris also defended Swift, saying that at some point you have to stand up to people who belittle you.
“I think she’s been so classy,” Faris said. “I think she has been a class act. She has refused to stoop to his level but at some point — I always tell my kids, ‘Bullies prey on weakness. Sometimes you have to tell them to back off.'”
Swift took home three Grammys on Monday night, including Album of the Year for “1989.”
“As the first woman to win Album of the Year at the Grammys twice, I want to say to all the young women out there, there are going to be people along the way who will try to undercut your success or take credit for your accomplishments or your fame,” Swift said upon receiving her third trophy of the night. “But if you just focus on the work and you don’t let those people side track you, some day when you get where you are going, you will look around and you will know that it was you and the people who love you who put you there. And that will be the greatest feeling in the world. Thank you for this moment.”
The pointed statement was not lost on fans on social media, who immediately decided Swift was speaking directly to West. He recently mentioned the singer in a song on his new album.
“I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? Because I made that bitch famous,” the rapper says on “Life of Pablo” track “Famous.”
Grammys Musical Performances, Ranked: From Kendrick Lamar to Taylor Swift (Photos)
1. Kendrick Lamar After LL Cool J promised his performance would be "very controversial" Kendrick Lamar walked out as part of a chain gang to perform "The Blacker The Berry," surrounded by flames, dancers, and prison cells. It was the most political and powerful moment of the night.
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2. Lionel Richie tribute: John Legend had the audience swooning as he kicked off the star-studded tribute to Lionel Richie with "Easy" by Richie's group The Commodores. Demi Lovato then took the stage with a fantastic rendition of Richie's "Hello;" next was Luke Bryan's turn with "Penny Lover." Meghan Trainor shined with "You Are the Sun," Tyrese Gibson rocked "Brick House" like nobody's business, and finally, a visibly touched Richie took the stage to sing "All Night Long" and bring down the house.
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3. Little Big Town: Little Big Town reminds us that country music is all about talent and class. Surrounded by string instruments on stage, the group sang their hit "Girl Crush" and there was nothing little about this performance.
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4. Lady Gaga: The singer delivered a show-stopping tribute to music legend David Bowie, ripping through a string of songs by the legend, who died in January at age 69. The performance began with the image of Gaga’s face painted with Bowie’s iconic Ziggy Stardust makeup .
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5. Andra Day and Ellie Goulding: The pair complimented each other perfectly in a mashup of Day's "Rise Up and Goulding's "Love Me Like You Do." The vocals soared way above the formidable theatrics.
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6. The Weeknd: It was a big night for The Weeknd, whose real name is Abel Makkonen Tesfaye. The singer, who is known for extreme stage fright, managed to pull off a strong performance with a mashup of his songs "In the Night" and "Can't Feel My Face."
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7. Chris Stapleton and Gary Clark Jr. These two brought a raw blues sound to the Grammys stage with a tribute to the late great BB King. The duo was joined onstage by Bonnie Raitt, who introduced the tribute to the legendary guitarist who passed away on May 14, 2015.
8. Miguel: Miguel paid tribute to the late Michael Jackson, performing one of the King of Pop's most popular tunes, "She's Out Of My Life."
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9. "Hamilton": The cast of "Hamilton" performed “Alexander Hamilton." The performance took place at the Richards Rodgers Theatre in New York City, and broadcast in the Staples Center via satellite. The performance rocked but it was Lin-Manuel Miranda's rap-themed acceptance speech for winning for Best Musical Theater Album that had everyone talking.
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10. Glenn Frey tribute: The Eagles' Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, guitarist Joe Walsh, bassist Tim Schmit and Jackson Browne had the house cheering with their performance of "Take It Easy" in honor of Glenn Frey, who died last month.
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11. Taylor Swift: We expected more from Taylor Swift. The pop singer kicked off the 58th Grammy Awards with a performance of "Out of the Woods." She pulled off the glittering jumpsuit, but as any "Swiftie" will tell you, she can do more ... a lot more.
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12. Adele: We adore Adele. She can do no wrong by us, but this wasn't her best night. There seemed to be too much reverb during her "All I Ask" performance. Still, if you like big powerful ballads, this performance was for you.
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13. Pitbull Pitbull closed out the awards ceremony with an upbeat, rhythm-happy performance. Of course, he had ample assistance in the form of "Blurred Lines" singer Robin Thicke, drummer Travis Barker ... and "Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara, dressed as a taxi. Hail, yeah.
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14. Justin Bieber: Beliebers aren't going to like this but Justin Bieber, Skrillex and Diplo turned in a suitable but ultimately forgettable performance of their Grammy-winning song "Where Are U Now?" The group also performed the new Bieber song "Love Yourself" off of his album "Purpose."
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15. Alabama Shakes: Lead singer and guitarist Brittany Howard put on a powerfully aching performance of the group's “Don’t Wanna Fight.” The band had another good moment when it took home its first Grammy ever for best rock song and best rock performance.
16. James Bay and Tori Kelly: The singers got to show their stuff as they performed a medley which included Bay's "Let It Go" and Kelly's "Hollow."
17. Carrie Underwood and Sam Hunt: This pair's performance had the looks, but the sound wasn't there. Underwood and Hunt sang a duet of his "Take Your Time" and her "Heartbeat," but even though people seemed to like their performance, there were some serious sound issues.
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18. Stevie Wonder and Pentatonix: They performed a touching tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire's Maurice White, who died earlier this month. Wonder and the a cappella group performed "That's the Way of the World." We have any complaints, but they didn't blow our minds.
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19. Joey Alexander: The 12-year-old pianist protege showed off his mad skills in a short but uber sweet performance. Alexander, who got a standing ovation, is the sixth youngest person to get a Grammy nod.
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20. Hollywood Vampires: A supergroup featuring Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Duff McKagan, tore through a powerful if somewhat ramshackle tribute to Motorhead bassist Lemmy Kilmister, who died Dec. 28 at age 70. The group's tribute included Kilmister's signature song "Ace of Spades."
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Top performers include Lionel Richie, Little Big Town, Lady Gaga, Andra Day, Ellie Goulding, The Weeknd and the cast of “Hamilton”
1. Kendrick Lamar After LL Cool J promised his performance would be "very controversial" Kendrick Lamar walked out as part of a chain gang to perform "The Blacker The Berry," surrounded by flames, dancers, and prison cells. It was the most political and powerful moment of the night.
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