The Hell Was That? Jennifer Lopez Jentrified Motown And Got Her Performance Tossed Into The Recycle Bin

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J. Lo’s Grammy Performance Gets Dragged

We didn’t want to believe it when it was announced that Jennifer Lopez would be doing a Motown tribute. Motown has a history of soul, black artistry and live singing. J. Lo, um, isn’t really the ideal fit. Of course, her performance was serviceable. Jennifer Lopez is an all-time great performer so she wasn’t going to suck. But, man, this sure was the definition of “not it.”

Lopez’s performance got universally roasted, dragged and tossed in the trash and we can’t blame anyone for their reactions.

I think a JLo Motown tribute is a slap in the face to every black female Motown artist and those of us who grew up listening to Motown knowing this was the one music we knew was ours and couldn’t be whitewashed. They just won’t let a black woman shine. Ever.

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) February 11, 2019

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Teena Marie when she heard Jennifer Lopez' miserable attempt at singing "Square Biz" during that Motown tribute at the #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/8AwddWEqo5

— Andreas Hale (@AndreasHale) February 11, 2019

J.Lo pays tribute to Motown???
J.LO?!?MOTOWN?!?#Grammy2019 #MotownTribute #JLo pic.twitter.com/XSKX09VSzk

— ღ Sofia ღ (@BiebzLoveMe) February 11, 2019

I tell you what, I bet Gina Rodriguez LOVED that JLo Motown performance.

— Phillip Henry (@MajorPhilebrity) February 11, 2019

Michelle Obama could’ve stuck around and done the Motown tribute if it was that dire

— Ira (@ira) February 11, 2019

J Lo dancing, all those dancers and theatrics that’s not MOTOWN. I don’t care what anyone says. The Grammys could’ve found a better artist(s) to do that tribute

— shannon sharpe (@ShannonSharpe) February 11, 2019

JLo performing the “Motown tribute:

me: pic.twitter.com/AgUXFq5EDt

— Broderick Greer (@BroderickGreer) February 11, 2019

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Old souls when they saw JLo doing a “Motown tribute” pic.twitter.com/gTyYXeQeqU

— Jonathan Bailey (@JonathanB_ailey) February 11, 2019

This would have been a perfect time to shine a light on actual black female singers. #jlo #grammys #MotownTribute

— The Grapevine (@TheGrapevineTV) February 11, 2019

Sounds like the JLo Motown tribute at the Grammys went about as well as expected https://t.co/VL7Xp7fJW6

— Daniel José Older (@djolder) February 11, 2019

Wait! So, JLo actually did a Motown tribute???!!! That wasn't just myth, gossip, innuendo??? #GRAMMYs pic.twitter.com/iEUBBnCrQH

— Tanisha C. Ford (@SoulistaPhD) February 11, 2019

Twitter: “Hi Papa Johns? y’all come get J Lo and this here tribute..” 😏 pic.twitter.com/1qgqwCbyMo

— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) February 11, 2019