Quote of the Day
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“I'm going on record as an artist who is able to critique [Amy Winehouse]. I think she has a great talent, but I don't agree with the Grammys giving her those nods. I think it sends the wrong message, that even in the midst of her stupor of drugs she can get nominated for all these awards. It's a slap in the face to musicians and artists who work very hard that they turn around and give it to someone who really obviously doesn't have a grasp of what she has. I've been in this business over 25 years and I sacrificed five years of my own life on drugs and almost lost my life because of it. So I take great offence to almost see someone getting glory out of being in the position that they're in – she needs to get her life together and embrace her craft, she will lose it if she doesn't get it together.”
- Natalie Cole
[Image via WENN.]
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since WHEN did the media give a rat's ass about Natalie Cole and her two cents?
she is known SOLELY for the fact that she is Nat King Cole's offspring.
fuck the jealous bitch!
Don't hate bitch!!!
I agree with her 100%!
AMEN!!!! I COULD NOT AGREE WITH HER MORE!
If you rushed to type "first," you are pathetic.
she's lame. Why is she judging Amy??? Amy won because of her talent not becasue of her substance abuse.
Thank goodness someone said this… TRUE TRUE… first
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UHHH…POT…KETTLE..BLACK…AT LEAST SHE GOT FAMOUS ON HER OWN TALENT AND NOT ON HER DADDY'S LAST NAME !!!! YOU IRRELEVANT CUNT !! P.S. AMY WINEHOUSE SUCKS BUT FUCK THIS BITCH !!!
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I totally agree. Quit enabling! First??
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well, she makes a good point.
Stupid black bitch… Who the f*ck does she think she is!
F*cking n i g g e r
Amy Whinehouse may be a trainwreck, but her music deserves every award it earned. Her album was an inspiration to all of her fans.
WHAT A HATER, AMY IS FUCKING FABULOUS I HAVE HUNG OUT WITH HER AND SHE IS NOTHING BUT SWEET AND FUNNY! HER ALBUM WAS AMAZING AND WAS ROBBED OF ALBUM OF THE YEAR!
natalie f**k you! amy is the best!
doesn't matter her private life with her work, she is the best and it's right to win !
go winooooooo
FIRST… for once.. hehe.
Also, I kind of agree with her and understand where she's coming from.
you're full of shit amy has talent she deserved those awards
Shut up woman
first of all i can't believe anyone would ever give her a record contract. The album sucks. She doesn't deserve any grammies because she is nothing but a drug addict and needs to get her life together before she wrecks it. Her life is out of control someone needs to step up and get her the help she needs.
wow, that bitch is nasty and jealous
You said it girl!
her noms and awards should have nothing to do with her personal life, its her work that is being acknowledged. it seems like whenever someone is accomplishing something, someone on the z list always has to make the situation about themselves.
dumb bitch. Leave amy alone.
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OMG fuck cry baby
true dat
And who is this bitch to be critiquing Amy?
And isn't Amy getting a bit better?
hey bitch, drugs have nothing to do with talent. dont be pissed because you cant sing like she can. just because she is going through PERSONAL problems has NOTHING to do with her work as an artist. seems to me that jealousy might be the issue…. sucks that even someone with a drug problem could win more awards in one night than could dream of in an entire career….
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that is the *effing truth. down with amy hail paramore
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yo
for once…FIRST!! Whoo-hooo…wait a minute, no one will know because no one gives a shit what Natalie Cole has to say…dammit!!
Someone give Nat a g-damn Grammy so she'll stop bitchin & whining. I've heard the same bullshit from her for decades…how reputable & talented artists are over-looked for the sake of those artists who are the flavor of the month..yada-yada.
Just because Natalie Cole went through much and is now clean and sober, doesn't give her the right to trash Amy
shes right…shes a great talent but it sends a bad message
kudos. could not agree more.
i completely agree with everything she said!
You tell them Baby!!
YES I AM SO GOOD!!!!!!!!
First! For once……. I actually agree with her and understand where she's coming from. I think Kanye West should of won instead of Amy.
i agree with natalie.
the winehouse team threw their meal ticket into rehab just so she could be watched all over the world. And, without the Dap Kings, she sucked.
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I sort of agree with Natalie…it really doesn't send a very good message, especially to younger fans. Amy has great music, but I'm not sure she deserved to win so many awards because of what a mess this year was for her. She really isn't the best role model.
amy deserved those awards. We are not giving awards for being role models out, she had the best record. Maybe this will wake her up to realize she can be so much more then she already is.
you're obviously a twat…and seeing as you have been in the business so long, and apparently not won many awards, clearly you just arent as talented as amy winehouse. also, as you say you gave 5 years of your life to drugs, can you not see the phase she is going through at the minute, and how she is trying to get her life back on track?!twat.
she won because she can sing… get over it…
Agreed!
not sure what to think about this one…
Natalie got a point.
COMPLETELY AGREE. AMY IS DISGUSTING. AND PATHETIC. WE NEED TO QUIT GLORYIFYING THESE TRAIN WRECKS!!!!!!
I adore Amy and it was good to see that in her satellite performance for the Grammys, she was looking healthier than she has done in a long, long while. But Ms Cole has a strong point and makes it very well. I like the fact she has stuck her head above the parapet. HOWEVER, awards are bestowed for talent, not just hard work….
Oh Natalie.. seriously? Her talent is not from her drug abuse. Her talent would be there with or without it. How many artists have abuse problems and make great music? Yeah, exactly. Shove it, has-been!
What a pompous ass! What does her personal life have to do with her talent?
amen!
dsfsdf
Get over it Nat. Why should the Grammys consider Amy's personal life when deciding on awards? But they were wrong to bend over backwards trying to get her to perform. But that shows how hard up the music biz is for talent.
because she obviously understands that situation :/
bitch.
I couldn't say it better myself.
Hasbeen!!!
It is all about the music! Just becuase Amy Winehouse can do (in a stupor) what you couldn't do sober in 30 years of trying.
You have not earned the right sit in judgement of anybody!
Bitter bitch!!!!
The award is not about your personal life its about the music. Some of the best artist have screwe up lived. And show me one musician who does not do atlease marijuana. And who is she to talk, wasnt she a junkie?
What about the Beatles getting recognition then? Or Janis? or Jimi? Or any of them. Is she saying that all musicians associated with drugs need to be stripped of awards? No she's not. She just needed some attention so she thought she'd add her sense. Can we just accept that musicians do drugs sometimes? As for the Grammy's…they weren't rewarding her for doing drugs, they were recognizing her fucking amazing album. I can't believe Natalie is really making that big of a leap saying that the Grammy's are rewarding bad behavior. That is just plain dumb.
Oh well.
true talk in some ways .. but she put out an amazing album!! you cant deny her the right to win because she has substance abuse problems!!.. but she seriously has to sort herself out before its too late!!
AMEN
the grammys are not an award for morality-they are about music. Amy's music is deserving of the grammys.
she is right
Natalie is right!
It´s not fair for people like her.
Those Grammys has lost all credibility.
Amy is good, but not so much
Amy had mad talent and that is what the Grammys are about.
She should not be punished because of her personal problems.
She totally deserved all of those awards.
You know, I love Natalie Cole but she does need to keep her mouth shut. I mean for that matter Whiney Houston should never in her life be awarded a Grammy, nor All the rappers and rock stars, damn it even country singers. Heck half of them have been to rehab. Sad Miss. Natalie Cole. Amy was awarded for her singing and writing ability not her ability to use drugs and drink alcohol.
I could not agree more. It is sending the wrong message to young people and basically glamourizing be a crackhead and saying its o. It was completly irresponsible of the grammy's to have her play and for her to be rewarded in the way she was. Yes, she is a talented musician, but she needs to clean up her act before we start giving her public accolades….
Jealous much? I don't think Amy's awards glorify her drug issues at all. Either you have talent and deserve the awards or youd don't. Amy Winehouse put out a fine ass album and it doesn't matter what her personal problems are.
I love Amy Winehouse's music, but ya know what? Natalie's right….
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Yeah Natalie! Fuck her! Her performance sucked. I was wishing she would overdose during her performance. I can't stand the bitch. Go away already Wino!!!
She's right kinda. But then at least she's in rehab at the same time. On the other hand the grammys doesnt give you rewards for being moral, only for "quality" music.
I completely agree. I can't quite grasp why everyone thinks Amy Winehouse is such a great artist. I will admit her song about rehab was catchy but I really don't see Amy having anymore hits. She's a trend that will hopefully quickly pass. She glorifies addiction and I just don't get it. I do not think she deserved to win the grammys she did-she should feel incredibly lucky.
Please stay in rehab and don't come back…back….back…..
uno
shes just bitter that she was a drug addict and didnt get shit!
who does she think she is, oprah ?? drugs dont have anything to do with amys music or the grammys, shut up natalie
Agreed Natalie, Agreed
she makes a good point
omg she has some nerve badmouthing amy. Umm what about her talent ? many artists have had problems with drugs but that doesnt mean we shouldn't recognize their talent.
I agree with her! She's right on, it was a slap to all the other artist who work hard and are not out doing drugs, getting wasted and acting a fool…it sends the wrong message. It's time for more people to stand up and say enough is enough…CLEAN UP YOUR ACT people. I don't know why anyone would look up to a strung out, drug addict. Yes, she has talent but all that is a waste if she's a complete wreck. We need good role models and people that stay clean and work hard should be rewarded!
FIRST! good for her.
Wow! The pot calling the kettle BLACK! I wonder how many awards to got nominated for, while in her stoned phase of life? Get a life Natalie, and accept that your old news! Stop hating. So what she has issues she's dealing with, but that has nothing to do with her artistic ability!
she is out of line.
the grammy's (should) judge artists on their music alone, not on anything else. amy was awarded her grammy's bc her album is wicked, who cares about her 'circumstances' and the like.
natalie cole needs to step out of her father's shadows and move out of the way… she is taking up space that should be reserved for folks with actual talent. no one cares about anything you have to say - you're forgettable.
i completely agree with natalie…even i can say amy is talented, however smoking crack on camera does not need to be awarded.
Totally Agree!
leave amy alone!
shut up hasbennnn
Well Said MS. COLE
I couldn't say it better myself. I'm glad someone finally said it.
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Sooo she was a cokehead…and she's won grammies…
how is that different from Amy Winehouse?
WHO by the way did an AMAZING job last nite after all she's been through! She's just made me an even BIGGER fan!
Natalie Cole = only famous because of her father. Jealous much?
I SENT MY ABSENTEE PRIMARY BALLOT IN FOR MCCAIN TODAY. I AM A GAY MAN BUT MCCAIN WILL PROTECT US AGAINST TERROR AND KEEP TAXES DOWN AND IS FOR SAME SEX UNIONS. KEEP IN MIND OBAMA AND CLINTON ARENT FOR GAY MARRIAGE. NONE OF THE CANDIDATES ARE OR WERE…SO I'M VOTING REPUBLICAN FOR THE FIRST TIME IN FOREVER. CONSERVATIVES LIKE ANN COULTER AND LIMBAUGH HATE MCAIN SO THAT'S A GOOD THING.
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NATALIE COLE HAS A POINT
oh shut up… no one asked you natalie cole