Infantile Gambino criticized BET for not giving him extra awards whereas on presenting duties on the 2024 Awards present.
On Sunday evening (June 30) the rapper and actor also called Donald Glover was presenting the Album of the Yr award when he went off-script.
“I’m actually excited to be right here, however I wish to get some issues on my chest first,” he started. This isn’t private, however I simply really feel I ought to have extra BET Awards. I’m severe. It’s the Black Leisure Tv Awards. How rather more entertaining do I’ve to do?”
Infantile Gambino clarified his grip, insisting the choice course of is illogical. In keeping with the “That is America” hitmaker, there’s no means he and white artist Sam Smith ought to have the identical variety of awards from a Black music platform. He in contrast his Grammy wins to Will Smith to focus on his objections.
“It’s simply the mathematics of the actual fact, as a result of it doesn’t actually make sense.” he continued. “I’ve extra Grammys that Will Smith – which is mindless – however I’ve the identical quantity of BET Awards as Sam Smith. Does that make sense to you guys? Me and Sam Smith are neck and neck, on the Black Leisure Tv…”
Oh he MEANT THIS S###! #BETAwards #BETExperience #childishgambino pic.twitter.com/7fdEyUVqaD
— SincerelyB Running a blog – #ThisMyNitch (@SincerelyBlogg) July 1, 2024
Infantile Gambino and Sam Smith each have one BET award, with the previous successful Video of the Yr for That is America in 2019. In distinction, the music scooped 4 Grammy Awards the identical 12 months after successful each nomination.
Redbone collected the golden gramophone for Finest Conventional R&B Efficiency the next 12 months. In the meantime, Will Smith earned 4 Grammys within the decade between 1989 and 1999.
In the meantime, the tables had been turned on Infantile Gambino after he confronted backlash for his efficiency on the 2024 BET Awards. He joined the USHER tribute, performing “U Don’t Should Name,” however was criticized on social media.
“BET simply p##### me off. Infantile Gambino for an USHER tribute???” one particular person wrote.
BET simply p##### me off. Infantile Gambino for an USHER tribute??? #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/2YM953AGTj
— Amizo (@AfricanKhaIeesi) July 1, 2024
Try another reactions under.
Infantile Gambino simply cursed out BET and informed yall to recollect this music and video and the that means behind each 😂
#BETAwards #CulturesBiggestNight pic.twitter.com/7wEG5E0QJy— Nintendosa (@Muffinbaked1980) July 1, 2024
OMGGGGG GET THE F OUT OF HERE!!!!!!!! I cant consider #ChildishGambino simply did that USHER cowl from STN/MTN EP!!!!!! #CulturesBiggestNight @donaldglover #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/XdWnwCEUw9
— 𝕋𝕙𝕖𝕄𝕖𝕤𝕤𝕪𝕄𝕚𝕟𝕕𝕠𝕗𝕄𝕖 (@MessyMindofMe) July 1, 2024
Keke Palmer and Infantile Gambino tributing Usher…. BET hates us a lot pic.twitter.com/TENKgUS6dm
— E. (@bez184) July 1, 2024
please don’t ever let infantile gambino cowl a usher music once more #BETAwards pic.twitter.com/xPxBxIjnxr
— POLO WORLD (@Billionairepolo) July 1, 2024
Ima say this and transfer round trigger i do know yall prefer to tussle…vocally Infantile Gambino was an excellent alternative he actually gave the impression of Usher pic.twitter.com/0b4m5xT4hs
— How Are You Therapeutic?! (@mikewritez) July 1, 2024