Now that the 2023 Grammy Awards are in the rearview mirror, Dee Barnes is criticizing the Recording Academy’s decision to honor Dr.
Specifically, Dee – who says Dre violently assaulted her in 1991 – is dismissing the decision to honor the rapper with the opening song “Dr. Dre Global Impact Award” at the Black Music Collective honoring ceremony.
Dee says this artist CANNOT be separated from art
In one sitting down with Rolling StoneDee—who hosts a show called Pump it up! days ago — addressed the decision by bluntly stating that, while “everyone wants to separate art from artists,” this is sometimes “impossible.”
She also stated, “They named this award after an abuser.”
“Everybody wants to separate art from artist, and sometimes that’s not possible…They named this award after an abuser.”
Dee continued, pointing out that this “doesn’t just happen once or twice.” She also admits that he might not be “the person he is now”, though she doesn’t know, as she is “no longer with him”.
“It’s not just a one or two thing; Here are the options. The first time, it could be a mistake. Second time, okay. The third time, it’s a choice. However, I am not saying that he is the same person now. I do not know. I am no longer with him. I haven’t talked to him yet.”
She also remarked bitterly that they “could also call [the honor] ‘Ike Turner Award.’”
Dee talks about being ‘blacklisted’ from the industry
After voicing her thoughts on the Recording Academy’s newly established Dr. Dre Global Impact Award, Barnes went on to address how she and Dre “can’t seem to coexist in the same space.” “. In addition, she says that the “blacklist” she faces is “still active”.
“The blacklist I faced is still active and it took me a long time to accept that. For the longest time, I said, “That’s not what’s happening. That is not where.” But it sure is. I see it. I have a lot of people who will support me privately, but they don’t want that to be known publicly because of their business associations, their dealings, or whatever.”
She added that, although she has received support from Black women in journalism over the years, she feels as though she has “no support” when it comes to issues. member of the rap community.
“For people in hip-hop and the community, there is no support. Recently someone said that ‘hip-hop is not good for Dee. Hip-hop may be good for others, but it’s not good for Dee.’ And I’m sad because it’s true.”
As her interview began to wrap up, Dee commented that she had “been turned evil” and compared her situation to that of Megan Thee Stallion. As a result, she faced countless hardships over the years, including three years when she was “homeless”.
However, she revealed that her “financial life is stable now” and that she “is back in the game as a journalist”.
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