Amy Winehouse racked up at this years 50^th Annual Grammy Awards. The soulful singer with a Doo-Wop sound pulled in an impressive five Grammy wins for Record of the Year: “Rehab”, Song of the Year: “Rehab”, Best New Artist, as well as a few others. Her sophomore effort, Fade To Black, has received national and critical acclaim. But it seems that not all artists are in agreement of her accolades. In a recent interview former drug addict Natalie Cole spoke out about the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences rewarding the troubled star while her obvious addiction hangs in the balance. Here’s what she had to say:

“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.”

I hate to sound harsh, but people who live in drug addict glass houses shouldn’t throw stones. The Grammy awards were never designed to award a person for what they do with their lives. It rewards people for their overall musical ability, and talent. While I do agree that Amy Winehouse is a certified mess. If anyone would just take a quick look back at the talent of the past, many of the worlds most celebrated artist have a history of drug abuse. And that includes weed. But as far as I can see the Grammy’s are not a religious organization. It’s about music. If it were in a church I could see her point. If it was about being a good girl then it would be drastically different. But this is not that. It’s about being a talented musician.

So while I can appreciate Natalie Cole’s intention. Unfortunately I’m going to have to disagree with her on this one.

File This One Under..Nicole Sit you’re a*s down somewhere please!