#MYOL News: “The Throne” Dominates At 2012 Grammy’s (BLOG)

Best Rap Performance
WINNER: "Otis" - Jay-Z & Kanye West

Best Rap Song Collaboration
WINNER: "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Song
WINNER: "All Of The Lights" - Kanye West, Rihanna, Kid Cudi & Fergie

Best Rap Album
WINNER: My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy - Kanye West

                   Throughout their whole careers Jay-Z and Kanye West have been loved, hated then loved again. It seems like an ever lasting trend amongst the Hip Hop and Pop Culture markets. Why Hov first stepped into the game with "Reasonable Doubt" many people "didn't really appreciate it, until the second one came out" and today there is no question it is a Classic Hip Hop Album. Even Jay-Z haters well tell you they respect the way he carries himself as a businessman and may have even indirectly influenced them. Nowadays, Mr. Carter is Hip Hop's newest father and waisted no time expressing it in his music with "Glory" featuring his daughter's Blue Ivy Carter's first cry. Not to mention dropping some of the hottest verses of 2011 on Watch The Throne.

                  Then there's this other musical genius who no one gave an opportunity to rap. He wouldn't take no for an answer and offered his crazy beats as a way to kick in the door of his dream of being one of the biggest artists in the world. Mission accomplished! Hip Hop loved Kanye West and his surviving a car crash story when he dropped his first single "Thru The Wire". After fans became more in tune with his brand, many of the Hip Hop heads that were feeling his rhymes weren't feeling his style. Colorful, high designer suits and clothing were not fly in the era of throwback jerseys and button ups. A lot of people weren't feeling Kanye but there was no denying the genius in his music. Then after his incident(s) with George Bush, Amber Rose and Taylor Swift he became public enemy #1.

                  There's no debate that these two MC's have been the most influential rappers, brands and businessmen in the last 10 years in Hip Hop. In a day in age where Hip Pop and authenticity in music is often missing, it is never something you have to be concerned about with Kanye and Jigga. Say what you want about either of these guys but they are on top of their game. Jay-Z does it just to show you who's been doing it for years and Kanye does it to prove it his time to dominate. That he did at this years Grammy's and it is a great thing to see the awards not only go to two true MC's but real artists who encourage millions of people with their stories. With such a soulful, Hip Hop album like "Watch The Throne" as their most recent work its great to see the game being led in the right direction.

-#HMIC (@TheOtherJayMYOL)