I’ve been advocating for Black country artists for the past 5 years and there is still a long way to go for these artists post Cowboy Carter.

#BETAwards needs to include a country , rock and jazz music category .

Give Usher his things. #BETAwards

If I were over the #BETAwards I would’ve invited all of the Black country artists featured on Cowboy Carter and then some to at least take the red carpet. Why was Tanner and Shaboozey the only two there?

#Betawards should’ve invited Brittney Spencer Willie Jones Madeline Edwards Denitia Breland Tiera Kennedy but there’s still no country music category so………yeah. There needs to be one next year.

Having two Black country artists perform at an award show when there is not even a country music category is …. interesting.

BET has mentioned a lot of Black country artists this year yet only extended invitations to 3 of them for the awards.

The reality is , Black media needs to do a better job at supporting Black artists in non traditional genres like country , folk, rock n roll etc .

If BET or any other Black award shows wants to have artists like Shaboozey and Tanner perform at least have categories so they have opportunities to be nominated AND win. It’s not that hard.

I would love to be apart of the conversations with BET on having a country , jazz and rock category for future BET awards. If June is #BlackMusicMonth I think Black artists across all genres.

It was nice BET had two Black country artists perform however a category would make them feel more seen.

I would love to be apart of the conversations with BET on having a country , jazz and rock category for future BET awards. If June is #BlackMusicMonth I think Black artists across all genres should be celebrated.

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Black country artists being invited and performing at the BET Awards is a small step in a better direction but for them to truly feel “seen” there needs to be a country nominee category . Y’all will see the difference.

The future of the music industry for Black artists in genres like country , folk , rock etc is so uncertain based on what Black media seems as “popular”. Hopefully they realize all music is Black music.

All music is Black music. Thanks for coming to my TED music.

This also goes for other genres like rock . Lenny Kravitz doesn’t get honored at any Black award shows nor gets enough praise in Black media for his contributions in music . I think if Black award shows expands their nomination categories more artists will feel “seen”.

Let me stop lying to myself. I’m expensive.

I will be getting flewed out to speak and host a function at ESSENCE Festival next year.

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