The Decline and Fall (cont’d.): Eminem’s latest outrage: ‘Eminem’s “Marshall Mathers LP” was
“probably the most repugnant record of the year.” So says
Michael Greene, president of the National Academy of
Recording Arts and Sciences, home of the Grammy.

Yet Greene can hardly contain his glee over the fact that the
gay-bashing, misogynist rapper was nominated last week for
four Grammys, including the prestigious album of the year
award…. Now, with the hand-picked selection of
Eminem’s hate-filled record as album of
the year, …the
once-respectable albeit feckless Grammy has transformed
itself into just another trend-chasing music awards show.

The predictable outcry accompanying Eminem’s
nominations virtually guarantees the Grammy telecast —
undoubtedly featuring a performance by the rapper — will be
another ratings hit.’ Salon