364 days from now.

this will probably be the most fitting image to describe the post-grammy feeling next year.

now, let me clear the air first. i don't idolize kanye west. as a matter o' fact, i don't idolize anyone. but i do appreciate the man for not only his creativity in music, but his overall creative contributions in general. i happen to know someone who lives vicariously through kanye to the point where it's actually caused me to look at the person differently, which is sad, i mean that's not my place is it?

if you just so happened to NOT watch the grammys last night, i'll give you a quick rundown. on air, rihanna and jay-z accepted the award for best rap/sung collaboration for "run this town" and eminem, lil wayne, and drizzzzzy drake performed "forever" to close the show.

both of these moments were kanye-less, as he was not in attendance, hence not there to receive the award or perform and apparently he was NOT asked to perform. now, i believe he wouldn't have skipped the awards, had he not been asked not to perform, if that rumor just so happens to be true. i can't blame him if that's the case.

so where was kanye last night? as far as i know, no one outside of kanye and whoever was with him knows. but if i had to guess, i'd guess a studio. working. if i had to bet, and i am a betting man, i'd be willing to bet he was recording a song that will feature a line that when we hear it, we'll be "ohhh.... so this is how he felt during the grammys". i'd also be willing to bet that this song is going to appear on his next album, an album that surely will be nominated for at least a half a dozen grammys.

and how many of those possible grammy nods will he win? who knows. if i've learned anything from watching all these tv/film/music awards shows, its all politics. but if i had to bet, i'd be willing to guess he's got his eyes on the only award he hasn't gotten yet. and should he get it, i'm sure he'll let us know about it then.