I’m a little salty…but I must say congrats to Yolanda Adams on her win for Best Gospel in last nights BET Awards 2012! She is an amazing talent and I do truly enjoy her music. And that performance with her, Amber Bullock, Jessica Reedy and Y’anna Crawley was superb! The ladies performed “You Brought The Sunshine” by the Clark Sisters (watch it here), making this the second time this year the Clark Sisters have been performed on a major television network. The first was during the 2012 Grammys Pre-Show, when Kelly Price, LeAndria Johnson, Trin-i-tee 5:7 and Kim Burrell performed “Livin.”
It was good to see BET honor gospel music and its artists, even if they did try to rush Yolanda off as she was giving her acceptance speech *insert side-eye* (but I gotta listen to Nicki Minaj give her speech, girl bye!). Anyhoo, it was good to see that not all was lost after the gospel performance as many of the winner thanked God, and even Frankie Beverly saying that if we would wait on Him, and be patient, He’ll show some things. Even Rev. Al Sharpton was encouraging.
One thing I liked about Yolanda Adam’s acceptance speech was that she didn’t degrade or put down the secular artists. She told them that we are all needed in this and encouraged every one to use their gifts responsibly! Congrats again to Yolanda Adams on her win and shout out to every one nominated. Next year BET needs to let the fellas of Gospel do it real good one time!!
I was very happy for Yolanda Adams, especially as a female gospel artist with her own label. However, I do wish that her acceptance speech focused more on praising and encouraging fellow gospel artists. Secular artists have the world pumping up their ego, her comments were wasted on them as they probably do not regard her on the same level as themselves.
I hear ya on that, but I did like what she chose to do. At that time in that environment, why address gospel artists, we already know what we need to be doing. Her addressing the secular artists not only corrected but validated what they are doing and without beating them over the head with religion, she simply stated that they need to use their gifts(letting them know that this isn’t something that comes from themselves) responsibly. she let them know that everyone (kids, adults, saved and not) are watching them. She basically let them know that they are (whether they want to be or not) responsible not only for their actions, but their reactions and what they put out into the atmosphere.
This illustrates the downfall of the Body of Christ and the fulfillment of the scriptures that “even the very elect will be fooled”. Why does a secular artist need to be validated? Did Moses and Aaron validate and encourage Pharaoh’s magicians? Their abilities were also from God but they chose to use them in an ungodly manner. Yolanda could have and should have sent her “love” to the up and coming gospel artists who performed “You Brought the Sunshine” with her. Why is the gospel world so bamboozled with secular artists? We are high above them, not in worth but in calling and purpose. Do not be fooled, secular artists know the truth about God and His word…as many rappers are all too familiar with speaking “life and death in the power of the tongue”. Did Elijah pause to remind Jezebel’s prophets about using their gifts wisely? Let’s wake up people! All Yolanda Adams proved when she climb up into their orifices is that she does not know who she is…..so how can you sing to me?
God will reach all of His people with different methods, people, places and things. Simply I know those rappers and other artists know that they are not using the talents and gifts God gave them in the wrong. Instead of beating them up about it, like we normally do, she chose to just simply remind them that they need to make a change. that they need to know that our kids, saved and unsaved are watching them. regardless of how much we drag them to church and such. prayer, encouragement is needed for all. maybe validate was the wrong term. i meant that there’s no denying that these guys and girls have talent and skill in what they do, their fruit they produce however isn’t up to par. i believe Yolanda knows who she is and to whom she belongs. with more time perhaps she would have been able to go further into what she “really” wanted to say…
True, God will reach people in His own way. Yolanda’s lifestyle can be the fruit for those who aren’t saved, but her words should germinate the seeds for those who have chosen a higher and unpopular path especially in the atmospheric venue of such an awards show. Have you ever noticed that secular artists never give shout outs to gospel artists?…nor would anyone expect them to. Yet, we are celebrating them in our acceptance speeches? It’s backwards. This is not an “us” versus “them” issue. I don’t see secular artists as bad people. But I do admire how they (children of the world) are “wise” in knowing their atmosphere and are experts in working it. Yolanda’s main focus and comments portrayed how “unwise” she is. I don’t see her as a bad person or an ungodly one. Sadly, she is more influenced by secular platforms which leaves her like most believers, confused.
Am 18 and inspiring gospel artiste but there is something i want to understand about the gospel music and its artistes.As a christian Is it right for a gospel artiste to recieve award,if right Why?
Am 18 and inspiring gospel artiste,there is something i want to understand about the gospel music and it’s artiste.As a christian is it right for a gospel artiste to go for awards?if right why?
i would say yes, they are not being recognized as a christian, but as an artist, one who does music. its not about how many folks get saved for your work, but rather the music/artistic side of things. and its cool that someone outside of gospel music recognizes that. just b/c you’re a christian artist doesn’t mean that you can’t be recognized for being an artist.