Did Don Lemon Really Start the Kanye West Grammys Rumor? He Sets the Record Straight

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Don Lemon is setting the record straight.

Following Kanye West‘s claim that he spread an unfounded rumor about Kanye and his wife Bianca Censori being barred from the 2025 Grammys, the ex-CNN anchor countered by posting a statement refuting the accusation.

To begin with, regarding Kanye (also known as Yee or however you prefer to be called), Don stated on his YouTube channel on February 3rd: “Contrary to what some may believe, I didn’t initiate a gossip about your Grammy expulsion. Instead, I set the record straight.

Actually, the 58-year-old, who conducted interviews with celebrities on the red carpet prior to the event, stated that one of Kanye’s associates requested him to clarify a misunderstanding. He explained, “I saw someone from your team ask me to set the record straight because it had been misreported everywhere.

Closing out his message, the journalist urged Kanye to “get all your s–t straight.”

Rumors circulated that Kanye and Bianca, who got married in December 2022, were asked to leave the Grammys. This speculation emerged after they departed soon after walking the red carpet, where Bianca made a bold statement by striking poses without any clothes on. However, TopMob News found that these rumors were unfounded; instead, it seems they had just left in their car.

On the next day, Kanye dismissed the theory too, penning a now-deleted post stating that he held Don accountable for propagating the notion.

Next to a picture of the journalist, the “Gold Digger” rapper labeled an Instagram post as reported by People, saying, “This joker who started the gossip that my wife and I were evicted from the Grammys.

Although Kanye himself has acknowledged that he didn’t get expelled from the yearly award event, he’s yet to disclose the specific reasons behind his early departure before the commencement of the ceremony, during which he was a nominee for Best Rap Song.

Additionally, he didn’t completely avoid commenting on the happenings at the Crypto.com arena in Los Angeles. In a now-deleted post, Kanye West expressed his admiration for another night’s major winner, Kendrick Lamar, who garnered awards for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Rap Song, and Best Music Video.

Alongside a photo of the “Not Like Us” rapper cradling his Grammys, Kanye wrote, “Gemini season.”

For all the stars who won big at the 2025 Grammys, keep reading. 

New Blue Sun by André 3000

WINNER: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé

Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter 

Brat by Charli xcx

Djesse Vol. 4 by Jacob Collier

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish 

The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan

The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

WINNER: Short N’ Sweet by Sabrina Carpenter

Hit Me Hard and Soft by Billie Eilish 

Eternal Sunshine by Ariana Grande 

The Rise and Fall of A Midwest Princess by Chappell Roan 

The Tortured Poets Department by Taylor Swift

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

“Die With a Smile” by Lady Gaga & Bruno Mars

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Please Please Please” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by BeyoncĂ©

“Now and Then” by The Beatles

“Texas Hold ‘Em” by BeyoncĂ©

“Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“360” by Charli xcx

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

“Fortnight” by Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

Benson Boone

Sabrina Carpenter

Doechii

WINNER: Chappell Roan

Shaboozey

Teddy Swims

Khruangbin

Armageddon by Ricky Gervais

WINNER: The Dreamer by Dave Chappelle

The Prisoner by Jim Gaffigan

Someday You’ll Die by Nikki Glaser

Where Was I by Trevor Noah

“Us” by Gracie Abrams ft. Taylor Swift

“LEVII’S JEANS” by BeyoncĂ© ft. Post Malone

“Guess” by Charli xcx ft. Billie Eillish

“The Boy Is Mine” by Ariana Grande ft. Brandy and Monica! 

WINNER: “Die With A Smile” by Lady Gaga ft. Bruno Mars

WINNER: Cowboy Carter by Beyoncé

F-1 Trillion by Post Malone

Deeper Well by Kacey Musgraves

Higher by Chris Stapleton

Whirlwind by Lainey Wilson

“Cowboys Cry Too” by Kelsea Ballerini and Noah Kahan

WINNER: “II Most Wanted” by BeyoncĂ© and Miley Cyrus

“Break Mine” by Brothers Osborne

“Bigger Houses” by Dan + Shay

“I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen

“16 Carriages” by BeyoncĂ©

“I Am Not Okay” by Jelly Roll

“The Architect” by Kacey Musgraves

“A Bar Song (Tipsy)” by Shaboozey

WINNER: “It Takes A Woman” by Chris Stapleton

WINNER: “The Architect” by Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne

Drinking Tunes (Under the Influence)” by Sean Cook, Jerrel Jones, Joe Kent, Chibueze Collins Obinna, Nevin Sastry, and Mark Williams

This new title keeps the theme of the original song while providing a fresh and catchy alternative that is easily understood. The word “Bar” is replaced with “Tunes,” implying music, which ties in well with the concept of a song. “Tipsy” is replaced with “Under the Influence,” adding a bit more detail and clarity to the mood or feeling evoked by the track.

“I Am Not Okay” by Casey Brown, Jason DeFord, Ashley Gorley and Taylor Phillip

I Received Assistance From Others” or simply, “Others Aided Me” – These phrases convey the original meaning in a straightforward and easily understandable manner.

In the game of Texas Hold ‘Em, players are dealt two private cards, known as hole cards, and five community cards are laid out on the table in three stages. The objective is to make the best possible five-card poker hand using any combination of your hole cards and the community cards. Players can bet, raise, fold, or check at various points during the game, with the winner being the one who has the highest-ranking poker hand or the last player remaining in the game if all others have folded. The rules of Texas Hold ‘Em can vary slightly depending on the specific version being played, but the basic concept remains the same: it’s a test of strategy, skill, and luck.

WINNER: “Brat” by Charli XCX

“Three” by Four Tet

“Hyperdrama” by Justice

“Timeless” by Kaytranada

“Telos” by Zedd

“Make You Mine” by Madison Beer

WINNER: “Von Dutch” by Charli xcx

“L’Amour de Ma Vie [Over Now Extended Edit]” by Billie Eillish

“yes, and?” by Ariana Grande

“Got Me Started” by Troye Sivan

Funk Generation by Anitta

El Viaje by Luis Fonsi

GARCÍA by Kany García

WINNER: Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran by Shakira

ORQUÍDEAS by Kali Uchis

Compita del Destino by El David Aguilar

Pa’ Tu Cuerpa by Cimafunk

Autopoiética by Mon Laferte

GRASA by NATHY PELUSO

WINNER: ¿Quién trae las cornetas? by Rawayana

Tailor Swif—A$AP Rocky

360—Charli xcx

Houdini—Eminem

WINNER: Not Like Us—Kendrick Lamar

Fortnight—Taylor Swift ft. Post Malone

nadie sabe lo que va a pasar mañana by Bad Bunny

Rayo by J Balvin

FERXXOCALIPSIS by Feid

WINNER: LAS LETRAS YA NO IMPORTAN by Residente

att. by Young Miko

“Asteroids” by Marlanna Evans

Festival” – Jordan Carter, Raul Cubina, Grant Dickinson, Samuel Lindley, Nasir Pemberton, Dimitri Roger, Tyrone Griffin Jr., Ye (Kanye West), and Mark Carl Stolinski Williams

This title change keeps the essence of the song’s title while using a more common term for a large festive event, making it easier to understand for a wider audience.

“Like That” by Kendrick Lamar Duckworth, Kobe “BbyKobe” Hood, Leland Wayne & Nayvadius Wilburn

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Oh man, I can’t contain my excitement when I see “Glo”! As a die-hard fan of the Ronnie Jackson, Jaucquez Lowe, Timothy McKibbins, Kevin Andre Price, and Julius Rivera III crew, the sight of Gloria Woods always gets my heart racing! She’s an absolute legend in our book.

“Enough (Miami)” by Cardi B

“When the Sun Shines Again” by Common and Pete Rock ft. Posdnuos

“Nissan Altima” by Doechii

“Houdini” by Eminem

“Like That” by Future & Metro Boomin ft. Kendrick Lamar

“Yeah Glo!” by GloRilla

WINNER: “Not Like Us” by Kendrick Lamar

Might Delete Later by J. Cole

The Auditorium, Vol. 1 by Common and Pete Rock

WINNER: Alligator Bites Never Heal by Doechii

The Death Of Slim Shady (Coup De GrĂące) by Eminem

We Don’t Trust You by Future and Metro Boomin

After Hours” penned by Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Daniel Upchurch

Or

Title for the work is “After Hours”, which was written collectively by Diovanna Frazier, Alex Goldblatt, Kehlani Parrish, Khris Riddick-Tynes, and Daniel Upchurch.

“Burning” by Ronald Banful and Temilade Openiyi

Let’s Get Going (Oh Dear)” is a song by Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, and Kelvin Wooten.

The tune “Here We Go Again” was created by the artists Sara Diamond, Sydney Floyd, Marisela Jackson, Courtney Jones, and Kelvin Wooten.

“Ruined Me” by Jeff Gitelman, Priscilla Renea and Kevin Theodore

WINNER: “Saturn” by Rob Bisel, Carter Lang, Solána Rowe, Jared Solomon and Scott Zhang

“Guidance” by JhenĂ© Aiko 

“Residuals” by Chris Brown

“Here We Go (Uh Oh)” by Coco Jones

WINNER: “Made for Me (Live on BET)” by Muni Long

“Saturn” by Sza

“Bodyguard” by Beyonce

WINNER: “Espresso” by Sabrina Carpenter

“Apple” by Charli xcx

“Birds of a Feather” by Billie Eilish 

“Good Luck, Babe!” by Chappell Roan

WINNER: “Now and Then” by The Beatles

“Beautiful People (Stay High)” by The Black Keys

“The American Dream Is Killing Me” by Green Day

“Gift Horse” by Idles

“Dark Matter” by Pearl Jam

“Broken Man” by St. Vincent

Happiness Bastards by The Black Crows

Romance by Fontaines D.C.

Saviors by Green Day

Tangk by IDLES

Dark Matter by Pearl Jam

WINNER: Hackney Diamonds by Rolling Stones

No Name by Jack White

WINNER: 11:11 (Deluxe) by Chris Brown

Vantablack by Lalah Hathaway

Revenge by Muni Long

Algorithm by Lucky Daye

Coming Home by Usher

 

“Ya Ya” by BeyoncĂ©

“Subtitles” by Madison Cunningham

“Don’t Do Me Good” by Madi Diaz ft. Kacey Musgraves

WINNER: “American Dreaming” by Sierra Ferrell

“Runaway Train” by Sarah Jarosz

“Empty Trainload of Sky” by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

 

WINNER: Hell’s Kitchen

Merrily We Roll Along

The Notebook

The Outsiders

Suffs

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2025-02-04 06:22