In what should be a zero surprise to anyone who saw Nicki Minaj attempt to reenact "The Exorcism of Emily Rose" during her performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday, the Catholic League issued a statement condemning the actions of star "Superbass".
As expected from our own Maura Judkis, faith-based organization set off a news release written by angry Catholic League president Bill Donohue Minaj deliveries as a response to his song "Roman Holiday". Donohue Minaj laughed but mainly the fault of the Recording Academy for allowing the number to the air, a remarkable fact, since the executive producer of the Grammy and Minaj told conflicting stories about how the performance has passed. More on that in a moment. First, the press release angry.
After Minaj described as "fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl," Donohue letter provides a summary of some 'precise performance of hip-hop freaktress.
"The performance Minaj began with a skit on stage mock confessional," he writes. "This was followed by a recorded video showing a mock exorcism. With windows in the background, she appeared on stage again with the boys choir and dancing monks".
Yes, there are children, monks and stained glass.
As expected from our own Maura Judkis, faith-based organization set off a news release written by angry Catholic League president Bill Donohue Minaj deliveries as a response to his song "Roman Holiday". Donohue Minaj laughed but mainly the fault of the Recording Academy for allowing the number to the air, a remarkable fact, since the executive producer of the Grammy and Minaj told conflicting stories about how the performance has passed. More on that in a moment. First, the press release angry.
After Minaj described as "fresh off looking like a fool with Madonna at the Super Bowl," Donohue letter provides a summary of some 'precise performance of hip-hop freaktress.
"The performance Minaj began with a skit on stage mock confessional," he writes. "This was followed by a recorded video showing a mock exorcism. With windows in the background, she appeared on stage again with the boys choir and dancing monks".
Yes, there are children, monks and stained glass.
He continues: "Perhaps the most common was the statement that sexual showed a scantily clad female dancer stretching back as an altar boy knelt between her legs in prayer. Finally, 'Come All Ye Faithful' was sung while a Man posing as a bishop walked on stage; Minaj has been shown to levitate. "
As a visual confirmation, here levitation.
As a visual confirmation, here levitation.
Donohue then accused the Recording Academy for making this theater probably offensive to proceed. "Whether it is owned Minaj is definitely an open question, but what is not in doubt is the irresponsibility of The Recording Academy," he says. "It would allow an artist to insult Judaism and Islam."
Although not everyone may have been offended by the performance Minaj based on religious reasons, many have cut down the number to be a Trainwreck music.
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of the Grammy telecast aforemention, does not sound like a big fan of what he did Minaj, but noted during an interview Monday on "CBS This Morning" that he and his fellow Grammy organizers do not like to limit the creativity of their artists.
"I looked and said, 'Okay,'" said Minaj exorcism related piece of performance art. "I knew of his alter ego. I was a little 'know what it was. I definitely had some questions about it."
Minaj, however, tells a different story.
"First of all, the Grammy chose 'Roman Holiday'," he said during an interview this morning on Ryan Seacrest radio show. "The Grammys came in the studio - the producers of the Grammys came in the studio - and they felt 'Roman Holiday' and I could not play another record after hearing. I just went crazy ... so I could choose to make a no- brainer pop song, but I can not do it anymore. I have to stay true to what I'm doing. "
He also explained that the Roman alter ego is part of a film he wrote and development for two years.
So far, neither the Recording Academy, nor Minaj has released a response to open letter of the Catholic League.
Although not everyone may have been offended by the performance Minaj based on religious reasons, many have cut down the number to be a Trainwreck music.
Ken Ehrlich, executive producer of the Grammy telecast aforemention, does not sound like a big fan of what he did Minaj, but noted during an interview Monday on "CBS This Morning" that he and his fellow Grammy organizers do not like to limit the creativity of their artists.
"I looked and said, 'Okay,'" said Minaj exorcism related piece of performance art. "I knew of his alter ego. I was a little 'know what it was. I definitely had some questions about it."
Minaj, however, tells a different story.
"First of all, the Grammy chose 'Roman Holiday'," he said during an interview this morning on Ryan Seacrest radio show. "The Grammys came in the studio - the producers of the Grammys came in the studio - and they felt 'Roman Holiday' and I could not play another record after hearing. I just went crazy ... so I could choose to make a no- brainer pop song, but I can not do it anymore. I have to stay true to what I'm doing. "
He also explained that the Roman alter ego is part of a film he wrote and development for two years.
So far, neither the Recording Academy, nor Minaj has released a response to open letter of the Catholic League.
